David Arkwright – Page 9 – Arkies Naval News and Photos

The Royal Navy has worked with the British Army colleagues to successfully launch a strike-capable drone from the ship XV Patrick Blackett.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/july/03/20260703-strike-drone-launches-from-rn-ship

HMS Victorious (R38) entering Hong Kong on October 17, 1961.

For those in the know, a Star Ferry on the Kowloon / Hong Kong run, which have operated for 120 years, changing little in 60 years.

USS James E. Williams’ SEWIP upgrades, seen on both sides of the superstructure, after Combat System Sea Trials 1 in March.

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.