Dzirhan Mahadzir June 24, 2025 4:55 PM SINGAPORE — Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09), flagship of the U.K. Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG), docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore, on this week for its first Indo-Pacific port visit for its Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific deployment known as Operation Highmast.Following its port visit toContinue reading “U.K. Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Arrives in Singapore”
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Austal USA: US Navy’s LCS USS Pierre completes sea trials
June 24, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić Austal USA has completed acceptance trials on the company’s 19th Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the last ship in the class. As disclosed, the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) returned to port late on June 11 after conducting trials. Acceptance trials involve comprehensive testing conducted on the ship’s major systems andContinue reading “Austal USA: US Navy’s LCS USS Pierre completes sea trials”
Heroic Portsmouth Royal Navy ships that served the UK with pride in the Falklands War, including HMS Hermes
The city of Portsmouth was a central hub for Britain’s response to the Falklands conflict in 1982. HMS Fearless served as one of two principal amphibious assault ships, deploying her four Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel and Helicopter deck to land Royal Marine Commandos at San Carlos Water. As the amphibious command centre, she housed Commodore Clapp’sContinue reading “Heroic Portsmouth Royal Navy ships that served the UK with pride in the Falklands War, including HMS Hermes”
USS Gerald Ford to deploy to 6th Fleet, moving a 3rd carrier group closer to Israel-Iran conflict
By CAITLYN BURCHETT STARS AND STRIPES • June 18, 2025 WASHINGTON — The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is slated to deploy next week to the 6th Fleet area of operations, moving a third carrier strike group closer to the conflict between Israel and Iran, a U.S. defense official said Wednesday. The deployment hasContinue reading “USS Gerald Ford to deploy to 6th Fleet, moving a 3rd carrier group closer to Israel-Iran conflict”
New class of Royal Navy frigates take shape as HMS Venturer enters water
16th June 2025 at 12:11pm HMS Venturer – the first of five new Type 31 frigates – has entered the water for the first time after a delicate float-off operation in the Firth of Forth. The 139-metre vessel was floated off a submersible barge near Leith before being towed back beneath the Forth’s three iconic bridges to Rosyth forContinue reading “New class of Royal Navy frigates take shape as HMS Venturer enters water”
