HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Portsmouth to begin an intensive period at sea (Video)

 Joe Hearn – 11th May 2026 at 4:13pm Play Video The next phase of her deployment will see the carrier undertake a series of sea trials Fresh from her second planned docking period at Rosyth Royal Dockyard, HMS Queen Elizabeth has left HMNB Portsmouth to begin an intensive period at sea.  Friends, family, and well-wishers linedContinue reading “HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Portsmouth to begin an intensive period at sea (Video)”

Security tightened as US Navy Ohio-class submarine arrives in Gibraltar Harbour

Joe Hearn 11th May 2026 at 12:29pm Play Video Her arrival promoted a 200-metre exclusion zone around the South Mole, in the southern section of Gibraltar Harbour One of the largest nuclear-powered submarines operated by the US Navy has been sighted in Gibraltar. Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) said the arrival of the USS Alaska –Continue reading “Security tightened as US Navy Ohio-class submarine arrives in Gibraltar Harbour”

Japan welcomes New Zealand interest in Upgraded Mogami-class Frigate

JS Mogami underway in April 2022 Published on 11/05/2026 By Kosuke Takahashi In News Artist impression of Upgraded Mogami-class Frigate at sea. MHI image. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, on May 11, welcomed New Zealand’s decision to consider the upgraded Mogami-class frigate as a candidate for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s future frigate programme, calling it beneficial for strengtheningContinue reading “Japan welcomes New Zealand interest in Upgraded Mogami-class Frigate”

Balikatan 2026 Multinational Maritime Event

 BySeaWaves Magazine –  May 5, 2026 Philippine Coast Guard Parola-class patrol vessel BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV 4408), U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Ikazuchi (DD 107) and Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) cruise in formation during a group sail exercise for ExerciseContinue reading “Balikatan 2026 Multinational Maritime Event”

USS Dwight D Eisenhower Completes Trials

BySeaWaves Magazine – Apr 27, 2026 Photo by Shelby West By Michael D Brayshaw USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has completed sea trials, marking the successful early completion of its Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). A PIA is a scheduled period for an aircraft carrier to undergo extensive maintenance, repairs and modernizationContinue reading “USS Dwight D Eisenhower Completes Trials”