Monthly Archives: September 2026

Future Hellenic Navy Kimon-class (FDI HN) frigate HS Nearchos (F602) leaving Lorient, France on sea trials – September 7, 2026 SRC: FB- George Kapadoukakis

HMCS Bras d’Or(3115×2169) was a hydrofoil that served from 1968 to 1971. Never reaching past the prototype stage, no armament was fitted, but her speed exceeded 63 knots (117 kph 72mph) making her the fastest warship ever developed. The record still stands today.

HMS Dauntless (D33) Daring-class air defence destroyer coming into Plymouth, England – September 11, 2026 SRC: FB- Gemzies photography

Russian casualties reach 1.5 million mark since full-scale invasion of Ukraine, CDS says

David Sivills-McCann – 11th September 2026 at 11:08am The total number of casualties sustained by Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now reached 1.5 million. The Chief of the Defence Staff said it is a “grim milestone” and the figure shows the cost of President Putin’s “flawed decision” on the country and itsContinue reading “Russian casualties reach 1.5 million mark since full-scale invasion of Ukraine, CDS says”

USS Mississippi (BB-41)

Ship Overview USS Mississippi, hull number BB-41, the second of three members of the New Mexico class of battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state. The ship was built at the Newport News Shipbuilding Company of Newport News, Virginia, from her keel laying in April 1915, her launching in January 1917, and her commissioning in December that year. She was armed with a batteryContinue reading “USS Mississippi (BB-41)”