David Arkwright – Arkies Naval News and Photos

US SATCOM Coming to Sri Lankan Navy.

JS Mashū (AOE-425) refuels HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) and USS Shoup (DDG-86) during exercise Valiant Shield. June 26, 2026.

HMS Tyne, HMS Ledbury, HMS Severn, HMS Mersey, HMS Sutherland, and HMS Somerset have all been involved in a 3-month-long operation monitoring Russian naval activity around the UK.

https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-maintains-continuous-3-month-watch-on-russian-warships-in-uk-waters/

USCGC Bear Offloads Narcotics in Port Everglades.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear’s crew offloaded approximately 7,720 pounds of cocaine and 4,000 pounds of marijuana worth more than $63 million at Port Everglades, Friday. https://api.dvidshub.net/hls/video/1012550.m3u8?api_key=key-68bb60d16b35e

The Brazilian frigate Dodsworth (F47), formerly HMS Brilliant, awaits its turn to be scrapped in Aliaga, Türkiye. Its dismantling took place in July 2012.

New images have provided a fresh view of HMS Glasgow and HMS Cardiff, the Royal Navy’s first two Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates, with both ships now progressing in parallel through the fitting-out phase ahead of trials.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/images-show-large-warships-being-built-in-glasgow

USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), an Arleigh Burke-class Flight I guided missile destroyer, is coming into San Diego after a 3.5-month deployment – June 19, 2026.

Babcock Arrowhead frigate eyes new export wins.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-arrowhead-frigate-eyes-new-export-wins

George Washington Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Guam.

https://seawaves.com/george-washington-carrier-strike-group-arrives-in-gua

HMAS Sydney (DDG 42), a Hobart-class air warfare destroyer operated by the Royal Australian Navy. It is equipped with a Mark 45 Mod 4 5-inch gun and a 48-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System. The ship is designed for air warfare and utilises the AEGIS Baseline 9 combat system.