BySeaWaves Magazine – Apr 27, 2026 The crew of the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) stand at attention during Idaho’s commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., April 25, 2026. Idaho is the newest fast-attack submarine and the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named for the Gem State. Idaho and crewContinue reading “Navy Commissions Submarine USS Idaho”
Monthly Archives: May 2026
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GD BIW) has scored a contract to build another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer for the US Navy.
May 7, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić Illustration; Credit: US Navy The new ship, the DDG-149, will be named after retired Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Robert R. Ingram, according to the information published by US Senator Susan Collins. Ingram is a Vietnam War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient, and American hero who saved the lives of manyContinue reading “General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GD BIW) has scored a contract to build another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer for the US Navy.”
Germany Leads Five-Nation Live-Fire Naval Exercise In Norway
German Sachsen-class air-defence frigate Hamburg launching a missile during a previous live-fire exercise. Image: German Navy 06/05/2026 Five north European nations are together conducting Exercise Mjølner 2026, a five-day live-fire serial off the coast of Norway involving about eight ships and 2,500 soldiers and sailors. Military personnel and assets from Norway, Belgium, Denmark, and theContinue reading “Germany Leads Five-Nation Live-Fire Naval Exercise In Norway”
Large pile driving vessel for bridge construction and offshore installation
CRBC Bridge Pile 1 Marine Infrastructure VESSEL REVIEW | CRBC Bridge Pile 1 – Large pile driving vessel for bridge construction and offshore installation Published on: 08 May 2026, 8:55 pm Follow Us: China Railway Construction Corporation recently took delivery of a new pile driving ship built by local company Dajin Heavy Industry. CRBCContinue reading “Large pile driving vessel for bridge construction and offshore installation”
The Manned–Unmanned Surface Force Is Here
Sea hunter unmanned surface vessel (U.S. Navy) The Manned–Unmanned Surface Force Is Here The Navy is rapidly moving beyond small-scale experimentation with unmanned surface vessels and robotic and autonomous systems. Large-scale procurement isunderway, and commands and career paths have been established to integrate new capabilities. By Captain Garrett Miller and Commanders Kyle Fullerton and Srdan Samardzic,Continue reading “The Manned–Unmanned Surface Force Is Here”
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