Dr. Lee Willett
UK Trident test demonstrates submarine’s readiness to return to operations
The UK Royal Navy (RN) submarine HMS Vanguard has conducted a Trident missile firing that has demonstrated the boat’s readiness to return to operations...
NATO navies prepare for ‘Steadfast Defender’
NATO navies are preparing for Exercise ‘Steadfast Defender’ across the North Atlantic Ocean, an exercise referred to in alliance statements as ‘the largest NATO...
USN CNO underscores carrier flexibility in responding to evolving threats
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has underlined the strategic and operational flexibility an aircraft carrier brings for carrier-operating navies and...
USN CNO underscores carrier flexibility in responding to evolving threats
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has underlined the strategic and operational flexibility an aircraft carrier brings for carrier-operating navies and...
Japan signs deal to purchase US Tomahawk missiles
Japan has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase the Raytheon Tomahawk land-attack sea-launched cruise missile.
Under the agreement – which was signed...
CNO puts warfighting first for USN
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has reiterated that the navy must first and foremost be a warfighting navy.
Admiral Lisa Franchetti...
Western navies increase response to rebel threat to Red Sea shipping
Western navies are increasing their collective response to the maritime attacks being conducted by Yemeni-based rebels against merchant shipping operating in the southern Red...
Sweden contracts Saab to conduct future underwater capability studies
Swedish defence systems house Saab has been contracted by FMV – Sweden’s defence materiel administration – to conduct concept development studies for future underwater...
Ninth Italian FREMM frigate launched
The Italian Navy’s (ITN’s) ninth Bergamini-class FREMM multi-mission frigate was launched in late November, shipbuilder Fincantieri has revealed.
The ITN’s FREMM fleet will number 10...
NATO SNFs conduct combined Mediterranean training, reflecting alliance focus on FONOPS
NATO’s two Mediterranean-focused standing naval forces (SNFs) have conducted combined training in the region, with such training demonstrating the groups’ collective roles in supporting...
