A Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) Alkmaar-/Tripartite-class minehunter (centre) transits with Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) in 2014. The RNLN’s new MCM vessels could provide a future platform for seabed warfare capability. (NATO Maritime Command)

Navies Consider Response to Seabed Warfare Risk

The emergence of seabed warfare as a strategic, political, and operational risk for Western countries is prompting navies to consider capability requirements, and the...
An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter and US Coast Guard

Arabian Sea Naval Patrols Increase Narcotics Seizures

Multinational naval forces operating in and around the Gulf are increasing seizures of narcotics, notably in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. The...
US marines maintain equipment at the US Marine Corps Setermoen facility during Exercise ‘Cold Response 22’ in March. (Norwegian Armed Forces)

Exercise Cold Response Sees ‘huge step forward’ in Norwegian Army/US Marine Corps integration

The Norwegian-hosted NATO amphibious Exercise Cold Response, which took place in northern Norway in March, highlighted the increasing integration between the Norwegian Army and...
Northrop Grumman selected by U.S. Navy for sustainment and modernization of E-6B Mercury aircraft. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. (U.S. Air Force)

Northrop Grumman Selected by US Navy for Sustainment and Modernization of E-6B Mercury Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced it was recently awarded the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract for the U.S. Navy’s E-6B Mercury platform, a derivative of...
NATO ships and submarines participating in the alliance’s ‘Dynamic Manta’ anti-submarine warfare exercise sail in formation during a ‘photo exercise’ (PHOTEX). (NATO Maritime Command)

NATO’s Dynamic Manta ASW exercise gets underway in the Mediterranean

NATO’s Mediterranean-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise Dynamic Manta is underway off the coast of Sicily, Italy. The two-week exercise, which began on 21 February,...
RearAdmiralTerry

First Female Admiral in the UK’s Royal Navy

The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has just appointed its first female Admiral in its history. Rear Admiral (RAdm) Jude Terry received her historic appointment onboard...
DARPA

DARPA’s float prediction challenge

Throwing a bottle into the sea and wondering where it will end up as a thought that has entered most children’s imagination while standing...
Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessel (MMPV)

Steel cutting ceremony for the MMPV project

Germany's NVL Group, formerly Lürssen Defence, and its local shipyard partner MTG Dolphin, joined representatives of the contracting authority to launch construction of the...
Safe-Boats

Cole Christensen Joins SAFE Boats

SAFE Boats International is thrilled to announce the addition of Cole Christensen as Business Development Manager - Commercial. Christensen brings a wealth of industry knowledge...
MEWSIC

Babcock, Elbit Systems UK and QinetiQ awarded contract for the UK Royal Navy

Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence, security and aerospace company has been awarded a c.£100m, 13-year contract by the UK's Defence Equipment and Support...

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