Monthly Archives: July 2026

Builder Updates Status of Project 2350 Ivan Papanin

BySeaWaves Magazine – Jul 22, 2026 We continue our Shipspotting: Ocean Shipping Company (OSK) naval equipment through the lens series, showcasing the fleet in real-world operations. Featured is the multi-purpose ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin of Project 2350. Photos by transport photographer Fedor Borisov (channel “Over the Seas, Over the Waves”) show the ship inContinue reading “Builder Updates Status of Project 2350 Ivan Papanin”

USS Oregon Port Visit in Scotland

BySeaWaves Magazine – Jul 22, 2026 U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Towner Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit, July 20, 2026.  The visit is part of the submarine’s routine deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. While in Faslane, the submarine willContinue reading “USS Oregon Port Visit in Scotland”

USS John Paul Jones Arriving in Guam July 10

BySeaWaves Magazine – Jul 22, 2026 U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) sets sea and anchor detail while arriving at Naval Base Guam, July 10, 2026. John Paul Jones forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.Continue reading “USS John Paul Jones Arriving in Guam July 10”

Sub Life: The brief (and brutal) way submariners can message loved ones while deployed

Hannah King – 29th July 2026 at 10:06am For families of submariners, long deployments can mean months without seeing or speaking to their loved ones. For those with family members serving aboard Vanguard-class submarines, contact is limited to just 120 words a week, while Astute-class crews may have limited access to occasional emails or phoneContinue reading “Sub Life: The brief (and brutal) way submariners can message loved ones while deployed”

More than 35 Experiments Test Unmanned Systems, Emerging Technologies During RIMPAC

Dzirhan Mahadzir – July 29, 2026 2:16 PM U.S. and partner forces conducted more than 35 experiments to test unmanned systems and emerging technologies, pushing interoperability among nations to new limits during the biennial Rim of the Pacific Exercise. “These efforts help us understand how new capabilities fit into the fight and give operators real-worldContinue reading “More than 35 Experiments Test Unmanned Systems, Emerging Technologies During RIMPAC”