ACUA Ocean has developed a 14-metre small water-plane twin-hull (SWATH) USV, with exceptional stability and potential for ISR, ocean data collection, and monitoring of CUI and ASW. The prototype under construction at AMC cowes.

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RN confirms HMS Trent sailed from Puerto Rico yesterday to provide disaster relief assistance to the Cayman Islands which are currently bracing for the impact of Hurricane Beryl with 120 mph winds and storm surge.

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On this day in 1950, Task Force 74, HMAS Australia (cruiser), HMAS Arunta destroyer and HMAS Warramunga destroyer, and the US Ships USS Mullany and USS Ammen, withdrew to Hollandia, after bombarding Japanese positions on Noemfoor Island. HMAS Australia fired a total of 288 rounds of 20.3 cm shells.

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On this day in 1950, USS Valley Forge (CV 45) and HMS Triumph participated in the first carrier action of the Korean War. VF 51 aircraft from Valley Forge shot down two North Korean aircraft. The action is also the first combat test of F9F Panther and AD Skyraider. HMS Triumph operated Supermarine Seafire 47’s and Fairey Fireflies.

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