13 May 2026 Fighting armsSurface Fleet A torpedo drops from a Royal Navy submarine-hunting Merlin helicopter during work-up exercises in the Atlantic with frigate HMS Somerset. Bloodhound on the loose! The warship resumed patrol duties in April, operating around home waters and in the ocean between the UK and Norway. Her mission is a standingContinue reading “Torpedo away! HMS Somerset and Merlin helicopter hone sub-killing skills”
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British nuclear sub arrives in Gibraltar
May 14, 2026 HMS Anson, a Royal Navy Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, has arrived at Gibraltar, the UK Defence Journal understands. The photographs, taken by local observers, show the submarine being escorted into port by tugs beneath the Rock of Gibraltar. The visit marks what appears to be a return leg of an extraordinary deploymentContinue reading “British nuclear sub arrives in Gibraltar”
Indonesia Confirms Mogami Frigates and Submarine Offers from Japan
Share Japan is offering Indonesia Mogami-class frigates and submarines, as Tokyo seeks to deepen security cooperation with Jakarta following the loosening of its arms export rules and amid the geopolitical situation in the region. On April 11, Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Chief of Staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, confirmed that Japan is offering Mogami frigates and submarines toContinue reading “Indonesia Confirms Mogami Frigates and Submarine Offers from Japan”
NZ Army platoon trains with Republic of Korea Marine Corps in historic first
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army have recently completed training alongside the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROK MC) during a large-scale joint exercise near Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. 14 May, 2026 It’s the first time NZ Army soldiers had been attached to a ROK MC landing battalion in support of maritime operations, and continuesContinue reading “NZ Army platoon trains with Republic of Korea Marine Corps in historic first”
Flight III Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Sails Away from Pascagoula
BySeaWaves Magazine – May 12, 2026 HII Ingalls Shipbuilding The Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) departed HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division today enroute to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia ahead of its future commissioning in Whittier, Alaska. “The sail-away of Ted Stevens reflects the strong momentum of our Flight III destroyer deliveries and the team’sContinue reading “Flight III Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Sails Away from Pascagoula”
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