BySeaWaves Magazine – May 3, 2025 NAVSEA file photo Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a two-ship contract modification on the existing Virginia-class submarine Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for the construction of two FY 2024 Virginia-class submarines. The award signals the Navy’s commitment to maintaining its warfighting advantage in theContinue reading “US Navy Orders Two Additional Virginia-Class Submarines”
Category Archives: All other Navies and Military
The French replenishment ship Jacques Chevallier (center) and the French and Italian multimission frigates Provence (left) and Carabinieri. European navies must stress wartime logistics conditions in complex exercises.
WWII ship accidentally sinks before US-Philippine ship-sinking drill
By Jim Gomez, The Associated Press – May 6, 2025, 05:34 AM The BRP Miguel Malvar takes on water before sinking while being positioned as a target vessel as part of a joint US-Philippines military exercise on Monday. (Armed Forces of the Philippines PAO via AP) MANILA, Philippines — A World War II-era Philippine Navy ship to be used as aContinue reading “WWII ship accidentally sinks before US-Philippine ship-sinking drill”
Wings of history, wings of victory: Which aircraft were seen on the VE Day 80 flypast
5th May 2025 at 4:40pm A spectacular flypast has taken place as part of the 80th anniversary commemorations for Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of the war in Europe in 1945. More than 1,300 personnel from the Armed Forces, uniformed services and youth organisations marched through central London, retracing a historic route fromContinue reading “Wings of history, wings of victory: Which aircraft were seen on the VE Day 80 flypast”
Royal Australian Navy’s ninth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat hits the water
ADV Cape Spencer – Australia Austal Australia has successfully launched the future ADV Cape Spencer, the ninth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat ordered by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Upon completion, the aluminium monohulled newbuild will have an LOA of 57.8 metres, a beam of 10.3 metres, a draught of approximately three metres, and accommodation for 32 crewmembers andContinue reading “Royal Australian Navy’s ninth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat hits the water”
