In 2005 the MOD signed an agreement to sell 3 Type 23 Frigates to Chile. Ex HMS Norfolk, HMS Marlborough and HMS Grafton which still serve today as Almirante Cochrane, Condell and Lynch. The RN retains 7 of the original class of 16. HMS St Albans being the last frigate to be commissioned in 2002. https://ift.tt/FENRM70 https://ift.tt/LfyCreS Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Manila, Philippines for a scheduled port visit, March 16, 2026. Blue Ridge’s last visit to Manila was in 2024. https://ift.tt/37StNvs https://ift.tt/UVtw42O Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
Hms Brocklesby finally heading out of Portsmouth last week for sea trials after refit lasting 3 years. https://ift.tt/raKCHEp https://ift.tt/HS4cCY0 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
Daring Classs Destroyer arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean after conducting FOST certification and replenishment by RFA Tideforce on her way. https://ift.tt/6CDITPZ https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/march/24/20260324-royal-navy-destroyer-arrives-in-eastern-mediterranean https://ift.tt/rTBfomj Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
USS Gerald R Ford arriving from the Red Sea for rest and repair following a serious laundry fire and sewage problems. Spare a thought for her sailors – on track for record length carrier deployment, possibly up to 11 months. https://ift.tt/wzHtraA https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-aircraft-carrier-uss-gerald-r-ford-arrives-in-greece-for-repairs-after-red-sea-deployment/3876407 https://ift.tt/leuJQx3 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
US Officials say that Iran has laid at least a dozen sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz of at least 2 types. Maham 3 – tethered mine for use in water up to 100m – floats just below the surface attached to a sinker on seabed. 300kg warhead Maham 7 – bottom influence mine. Laid on the seabed in shallower waters. 150 kg warhead. Both are triggered with either acoustic or magnetic fuses. Mine warfare personnel are routinely trained to deal with these types of threats. https://ift.tt/ze14cT7 https://ift.tt/rH5KOv2 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
HMS Vengeance, a Vanguard-class submarine, was observed departing HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane), passing down the Clyde today. https://ift.tt/wLYImkB https://ift.tt/ZNIzdjr Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) USSHarvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) arrived in Boston on March 13 for a scheduled port visit. https://ift.tt/jMizGQv https://ift.tt/x3mMsWf Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
Turkish navy TCG Oruçreis, TCG Istanbul and TCG Anadolu alongside in Southampron this month. https://ift.tt/tZWsJmX https://ift.tt/RWLSOaK Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
Austal Delivers 10th ECCPB to Royal Australian Navy. https://ift.tt/Z5MCOpA https://seawaves.com/austal-delivers-10th-eccpb-to-royal-australian-navy/ https://ift.tt/UhSdWMZ Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
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