German Navy Braunschweig-class corvettes FGS Ludwigshafen am Rhein (F264) and FGS Oldenburg (F263) in the Kiel Canal in Germany – April 2, 2024.

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HMS Illustrious (R06) relieves HMS Invincible (R05) off the Falkland Islands on August 28, 1982. Sea Harriers of 809 Naval Air Squadron and Sea King helicopters of 814 Naval Air Squadron are embarked on Illustrious.

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Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Asagiri-class destroyer JS Amagiri (DD-154) leaving Yokosuka, Japan – April 2, 2024.

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Royal Navy landing ship to support Scottish ferry crisis. In an extraordinary response to the ongoing issues with Scotland’s CalMac ferry fleet, the Ministry of Defence has announced that the Royal Navy’s HMS Bulwark will be temporarily repurposed for ferry duties.

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UK to order third carrier due to Russian threat. A leaked consultation document appears to suggest that the Royal Navy will now order a third Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier in response to a resurgent Russia. Sources in the MoD stress that the new ship, HMS Princess Diana, will incorporate lessons learned in the design and build stages of the first two vessels of the class.

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A 25 mm chain gun discharges rounds during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114).

 

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