Multi-national ships in Navy Fleet Review for King’s birthday

Tongan Navy Fleet Review Thursday, July 4, 2024 – 23:44.  Updated on Friday, July 5, 2024 – 01:00. – Nuku’alofa, Tonga Tonga celebrated King Tupou VI’s birthday and the 50th Anniversary of the Tongan Navy with a Navy Fleet Review of visiting navy ships in Nuku’alofa on Thursday, 4 July 2024. Multi-national brass bands marched with ships’ companiesContinue reading “Multi-national ships in Navy Fleet Review for King’s birthday”

Sweden orders ten combat boats from Saab

July 2, 2024, by Fatima Bahtić Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for ten combat boats. As informed, the contract begins in 2024 and deliveries will be made continuously over the coming years. The order value is approximately SEK 400 million ($37.5 million). According to Saab,Continue reading “Sweden orders ten combat boats from Saab”

Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force ships visiting Cape Town

Guy Martin – 1st July 2024 The training ship JS Kashima. The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) is making a historic visit to Cape Town this week, when two training ships will arrive in port. This will be the first such visit since the founding of the Maritime Self-Defence Force after the Second World War.Continue reading “Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force ships visiting Cape Town”

USCGC David Duren Commissioned in Astoria

The Coast Guard commissioned its 56th Fast Response Cutter and first one to be stationed in the Pacific Northwest during a ceremony held in Astoria OR June 27th. Coast Guard Cutter David Duren (WPC-1156) is the first of three planned Fast Response Cutter’s (FRC) to be homeported in Astoria. The ceremony was presided by ViceContinue reading “USCGC David Duren Commissioned in Astoria”

After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home

They Navy destroyer Mason arrived home in Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Monday, following a long and dangerous cruise battling Houthi rebels in the Middle East. (Navy) By Geoff Ziezulewicz – Jul 3, 2024, 01:49 PM They Navy destroyer Mason arrived home in Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Monday, following a long and dangerous cruise battling Houthi rebels in the MiddleContinue reading “After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home”