US Navy 2nd Fleet Declares Full Operational Capability
The United States Second Fleet achieved full operational capability on December the 31st, 2019.
British Destroyer seizes £3.3m worth of drugs
HMS Defender, a Type 45 Destroyer, found the drugs on a dhow as they swept the northern Arabian Sea for smugglers and traffickers.
Truman Carrier Strike Group begins operations in Middle East
Supercarrier USS Harry S. Truman conducted maritime security and flight operations in the US 5th Fleet area of operations.
HMS Tyne shadows Russian vessel in English Channel
HMS Tyne escorted Russian ship Perekop through the English Channel on Christmas Day.
HMS Trent arrives in Portsmouth for the first time
The third of the Royal Navy’s new patrol ships has arrived in Portsmouth for the first time.
HMS Clyde returns to UK after 12 years guarding the Falkland Islands
River class Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Clyde has entered Portsmouth Harbour for the first time in 12 years.
Battleship Green – can a world-class blue-water navy be green?
With an increased focus on tackling climate change in recent years, is it possible for a world-class blue-water navy to be green?
Second Chinese aircraft carrier enters service
The commissioning of the Shandong has placed China in a small club of nations with multiple aircraft carriers. The nation is also building a third.
F-35 to take off from HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth Harbour
An F-35 jet will take off from HMS Queen Elizabeth, currently alongside in Portsmouth, today at 12:30pm. There will also be a live stream of the event.
HMS Forth visits Cape Verde on way to Falkland Islands
HMS Forth, a Batch 2 River class Offshore Patrol Vessel, has visited Cape Verde.
