Spain's government has given the green light for the stationing of two more US Navy ships, bringing the number of US destroyers stationed in Rota to six. In 2014, the USA began stationing a total of four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (DDG 51-119, max. 9700 tonnes displacement) permanently in Europe. The order for these...
The multi-purpose combat ship "MKS 180", which has since been renamed "Frigate F126", saw the start of construction of its first unit on 5 December 2023. Just a few days before the end of the year, the start of production before 2024, which had been promised when the contract was signed, was also realised. On 19 June 2020, the signatures were signed in Koblenz, with...
With the HNLMS "Holland", the Dutch government has deployed the type ship of the four 108 metre long and, at approx. 3,800 tonnes, frigate-sized ocean patrol vessels (OPV) of the same class to the Eastern Mediterranean. This means that the Netherlands, together with allies such as the USA, Great Britain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom, is now also contributing to...
The Polish Navy has been endeavouring to replace its submarines for some time and launched the "Orka" project in 2014. Since then, European naval shipbuilders have been trying in vain to secure an order. It was not until May 2023 that Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced that he would initiate the purchase of submarines in 2023...
According to a press release issued by Singapore's Ministry of Defence on 20 November 2023, the city state is procuring four new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), which will be manufactured by German shipyard Fassmer. According to the announcement, the units are based on the design of the OPVs used by the German Federal Police. This leads to the assumption that they are...
Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been sworn in as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) after months of waiting. The official inauguration at the Pentagon followed the confirmation of her nomination by the Senate. This makes her the first woman to head the US Navy and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
At the end of October, United States Navy Ship (USNS) ROBERT F. KENNEDY (T-AO 208) was christened and launched at General Dynamics - National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) in San Diego, California. Tribute USNS "Robert F. Kennedy" is the first naval auxiliary to bear his name in honour of the late US veteran. Robert...
A concerted act of Russian-Chinese sabotage? Or simply a maritime mishap? Finally an official sign from Finland! We took some time in the editorial office to gather information from open sources and waited until the overall picture became clearer. It's about the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline and two communication cables...
A little-noticed report from the US Department of Defence makes it frighteningly clear just how close to the powder keg the entire Middle East currently is: on 19 October 2023, the Pentagon reported the launch of three cruise missiles and eight drones launched from the northwest of Yemen and flying towards Israel by the Arleigh Burke destroyer USS "Carney"...
Visit by two South Korean naval vessels to the Hanseatic city The training ship ROKS HANSANDO and the supply ship ROKS HWACHEON are visiting the Hanseatic city for the first time and will be offering open ship from 29 to 31 October 2023. Arriving from Halifax/Canada, both South Korean navy ships will set sail on Sunday, 29 October 2023, around...
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