Author Archives: David Arkwright

New video of the crash between Chinese vessels, the Coast Guard Cutter Nanyu (3104), and the People’s Liberation Army Navy Destroyer Guilin (164). Destroyers bow just coming into the picture, top left.

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Italian Navy water tanker, A 5376, ITS Ticino. It is a Simeto-class water tanker. The ship was recently seen arriving in Valletta, Malta, on August 3, 2025, and an Offshore Patrol Vessel, OPV P404, Cassiopea Class, ITS Vega.

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A critical national defence asset costing more than £1Bm, HMS Ambush has been alongside in Faslane and not put to sea in nearly 3 years. It is believed she has been robbed for spare parts to keep other boats going.

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Soon, joint training with CSG25, centered around the British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales (HMSPWLS). The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s quasi-aircraft carrier, the Kaga (DDH-184), will conduct joint exercises with the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09) in the Philippine Sea this week. F-35Bs will conduct cross-carrier takeoffs and landings.

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U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) docked together, likely at an inactive yard or a training centre. These 154-foot vessels are designed for various missions, including maritime security, search and rescue, marine safety, and environmental protection.

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