Monthly Archives: May 2026

USS Cincinnati (CL-6), was a third Omaha-class light cruiser

USS Cincinnati (CL-6), was the third Omaha-class light cruiser, originally classified as a scout cruiser, built for the United States Navy. She was the third Navy ship named after the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, the first being Cincinnati, an ironclad commissioned in 1862, during the Civil War, and the second being Cincinnati, a protected cruiser,Continue reading “USS Cincinnati (CL-6), was a third Omaha-class light cruiser”

PNS Hangor Stops at Kota Kinabalu on Delivery Voyage

BySeaWaves Magazine – May 10, 2026 The Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters (EFCHQ) welcomed an Operational Visit by Pakistan Navy ships PNS TAIMUR and PNS/M HANGOR at Kota Kinabalu Naval Base Jetty (TPKK) from 8 to 11 May 2026. The operational visit was conducted for replenishment, logistical coordination, and crew rest purposes before both vessels continueContinue reading “PNS Hangor Stops at Kota Kinabalu on Delivery Voyage”

Torpedo away! HMS Somerset and Merlin helicopter hone sub-killing skills

13 May 2026 Fighting armsSurface Fleet A torpedo drops from a Royal Navy submarine-hunting Merlin helicopter during work-up exercises in the Atlantic with frigate HMS Somerset. Bloodhound on the loose! The warship resumed patrol duties in April, operating around home waters and in the ocean between the UK and Norway. Her mission is a standingContinue reading “Torpedo away! HMS Somerset and Merlin helicopter hone sub-killing skills”

British nuclear sub arrives in Gibraltar

 May 14, 2026  HMS Anson, a Royal Navy Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine,  has arrived at Gibraltar, the UK Defence Journal understands. The photographs, taken by local observers, show the submarine being escorted into port by tugs beneath the Rock of Gibraltar. The visit marks what appears to be a return leg of an extraordinary deploymentContinue reading “British nuclear sub arrives in Gibraltar”

Indonesia Confirms Mogami Frigates and Submarine Offers from Japan

Share Japan is offering Indonesia Mogami-class frigates and submarines, as Tokyo seeks to deepen security cooperation with Jakarta following the loosening of its arms export rules and amid the geopolitical situation in the region. On April 11, Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Chief of Staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, confirmed that Japan is offering Mogami frigates and submarines toContinue reading “Indonesia Confirms Mogami Frigates and Submarine Offers from Japan”