Monthly Archives: September 2026

US Navy eyes three foreign frigate designs to rapidly match China’s growing production rates.

On September 1, 2026, the U.S. Navy initiated formal evaluations of three foreign frigate designs (Japan’s Mogami-class, South Korea’s Chungnam-class, and Türkiye’s Istanbul-class) to rapidly restore surface fleet capacity following the truncation of the domestic Constellation-class program. The foreign procurement framework allocates $1.85 billion in FY2027 funds to acquire up to two overseas-built lead shipsContinue reading “US Navy eyes three foreign frigate designs to rapidly match China’s growing production rates.”

Royal Australian Navy commissions two new patrol boats

The Royal Australian Navy Evolved Cape-class patrol boats HMAS Cape Spencer (left) and HMAS Cape Hawke – Department of Defence Will Xavier – Published on: 03 Sep 2026, 2:16 pm The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned the final two of ten Evolved Cape-class patrol boats built for the service by local shipyard Austal. HMAS Cape Spencer and HMAS Cape Hawke each haveContinue reading “Royal Australian Navy commissions two new patrol boats”

NZDF teams with Customs to monitor Pacific regions

Surveillance assets from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and New Zealand Customs Service have been in action across the Pacific in August, helping regional partners safeguard their waters and protect vital ocean resources. 03 September, 2026 At the request of the Government of Fiji, the jointly owned Royal New Zealand Navy and Customs UncrewedContinue reading “NZDF teams with Customs to monitor Pacific regions”

Takasago (高砂) was a protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy,

Takasago at PortsmouthTakasago (高砂) was a protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy, designed and built by the Armstrong Whitworth shipyards in Elswick, in the United Kingdom. The name Takasago derives from a location in Hyōgo Prefecture, near Kobehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Takasago History

USS Alabama (BB-8) was an Illinois-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the United States Navy

. She was the second ship of her class, and the second to carry her name. Her keel was laid in December 1896 at the William Cramp and Sons shipyard, and she was launched in May 1898. She was commissioned into the fleet in October 1900. The ship was armed with a main battery ofContinue reading “USS Alabama (BB-8) was an Illinois-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the United States Navy”