By SeaWaves Magazine – May 13, 2025 French offshore patrol vessel Auguste Bénébig (P779), front, the Floréal-class frigate Vendémiaire (F-734), center, and the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), back, conduct a maneuvering exercise during Croix du Sud in the Coral Sea, May 1, 2025. Blue Ridge and the 7th Fleet staffContinue reading “USS Blue Ridge Participates in Exercise Croix du Sud 2025”
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Head of UK navy suspended amid misconduct probe
Admiral Ben Key was due to retire from his position this summer, after serving as the head of the Royal Navy since 2021.Share May 10, 2025 11:29 am CET By Jacopo Barigazzi The head of the U.K. Royal Navy Admiral Ben Key has been removed from his duties while under investigation over allegations of misconduct, according toContinue reading “Head of UK navy suspended amid misconduct probe”
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Confiscated More than 20 Bales of Cocaine Following Interdiction
Heather Mongilio – May 12, 2025 5:26 PM USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) interdicted a drug smuggling vessel in early May, with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard. Minneapolis-Saint Paul left at the end of March for its maiden deployment, heading to U.S. Southern Command, where its primary mission focuses on counter-illicit drug trafficking, according to a Navy releaseContinue reading “USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Confiscated More than 20 Bales of Cocaine Following Interdiction”
OPINION | With New Zealand the latest to join, the Philippines is building a network of defence partners amid South China Sea tensions
The Philippine Navy guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna participates in a joint maritime exercise with Royal Australian Navy ships, April 2025.US Indo-Pacific Command Andrea Chloe Wong The Philippines signed a status of visiting forces agreement with New Zealand last month, regulating the deployment of troops for joint military exercises. The agreement marks a significant milestoneContinue reading “OPINION | With New Zealand the latest to join, the Philippines is building a network of defence partners amid South China Sea tensions”
HMNZS Te Kaha tops up for the mission ahead
Commander Andy Grant, Executive Officer HMNZS Te Kaha, gives an insight into the complexities of refuelling while on task in the Arabian Gulf. 13 May, 2025 We have a RAS tomorrow. It’s a frequent topic of conversation aboard HMNZS Te Kaha today. It stands for Replenishment At Sea and we pronounce it as ‘Razz’. It’sContinue reading “HMNZS Te Kaha tops up for the mission ahead”
