British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (R09), Grand Harbour, Malta, February 1973

Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland practises firing guns to get combat-ready

Jonathan Moynihan – 22nd June 2026 at 3:26pm A Royal Navy Type 23 frigate has been undertaking training, including firing her various guns, to ensure she is ready for combat over the last two weeks.  HMS Sutherland released footage on X showing her crew practising shooting her 4.5 Mk8 gun and her ceremonial saluting guns. Continue reading “Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland practises firing guns to get combat-ready”

Tall ships cruise into Virginia ports as part of Sail 250

Peruvian navy tall ship BAP Unión sails past Naval Station Norfolk during the Norfolk Harborfest Parade of Sail, June 19, 2026.   (Pierce Luck/U.S. Navy) Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-06-20/sail-250-virginia-22026163.htmlSource – Stars and Stripes Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-06-20/sail-250-virginia-22026163.htmlSource – Stars and Stripes The tall ships of Sail 250 are cruising into Virginia ports. Sail 250 VirginiaContinue reading “Tall ships cruise into Virginia ports as part of Sail 250”

All hands on deck, and another in the sky as HMS Duncan gets a resupply from HMS Prince of Wales – video

Joe Hearn – 19th June 2026 at 2:34pm As Nato’s premier anti-submarine exercise in Northern Europe continues to gain momentum, attention briefly shifted from hunting submarines to sustaining the fleet as stores were transferred from HMS Prince of Wales to HMS Duncan. While at sea, vertical replenishment (VERTREP) – demonstrated in the video above byContinue reading “All hands on deck, and another in the sky as HMS Duncan gets a resupply from HMS Prince of Wales – video”

HMAS Sydney (DDG 42) heads to Hawaii for RIMPAC 2026.