The Italian minehunter ITS Rimini has successfully completed the training course on the use of the autonomous underwater vehicle Hugin. The specialist team is now able to map the seabed up to 3,000 meters, identifying mines, wrecks and submerged objects.
HMS Somerset, a Type 23 frigate, outbound on the Clyde this morning. https://x.com/i/status/1834552960518386088
Four Aegis destroyers “Kongo” type, assembled at the Sasebo Base of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
While rescuing sailors from merchant ship MV Sounion in the Red Sea on Wednesday, French destroyer FS Chevalier Paul neutralised a Houthi one-way attack USV.
Happy 234th birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! DYK that the USCG has precision marksmen who have topped U.S. Marine and Navy SEAL snipers in shooting competitions? The USCG marksmen are often needed to fire from helicopters to disable the engines of go-fast narco boats.
USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) Emory S. Land-class submarine tender coming into Adelaide, Australia – July 29, 2024.
Britain’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth will return home to Portsmouth tomorrow, passing Round Tower approx 2000. But first will carry out a sail past the Isle of Wight, exchanging gun salutes with the Royal Yacht Squadron marking Cowes week regatta in the Solent. following four months of repairs in Scotland and a short intensive spell at sea to test her systems.
On this day 10 years ago in 2014, Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious entered HMNB Portsmouth for the last time, ending 32 years of service and marking the end of the Invincible Class’s service to the Nation.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at the deperming (decreasing magnetic field) facility in the Elizabeth River – July 13, 2024.
The third Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) started its initial sea trials.
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