Destroyer USS Donald Cook Now Operating in the Black Sea

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) conducts a personnel transfer in Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 17, 2020. U.S. Navy Photo Destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) moved into the Black Sea on Monday, U.S. 6th Fleet announced. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer’s arrival in the Black Sea marks the seventh trip for an American warship toContinue reading “Destroyer USS Donald Cook Now Operating in the Black Sea”

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 23, 2020

  USNI News Graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Nov. 23, 2020, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.Continue reading “USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 23, 2020”

Analysis 3/3: Russia focuses on the development of nuclear submarines

The Yasen Class is nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines (SSGN Submersible, Ship, Guided, Nuclear) that represent the most modern submarine developed and designed by the Russian naval defense industry. The Russian Navy’s first-of-class Project 885-M SSN/SSGN Kazan was launched in March 2017. The Kazan recently conducted torpedo trials in the White Sea off the northwest coastContinue reading “Analysis 3/3: Russia focuses on the development of nuclear submarines”

New ships, submarines and weapon systems for Italian Navy – photos

While the delivery phase of the surface fleet renewal programme launched in 2015 and including the seven new Paolo Thaon di Revel-class Pattugliatori Polivalenti d’Altura (PPA) combatant patrol ships, the first-of-class Vulcano Logistic Support Ship (LSS) and the Trieste Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) is starting from 2021, Vice Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone detailed not only the Navy’s underwater domain empoweringContinue reading “New ships, submarines and weapon systems for Italian Navy – photos”

Photos: French Navy Frigate Seizes 450 Kilos of Methamphetamine – CTF 150’s other assets have also experienced considerable success. The Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose seized 458 kilos of meth in a bust in mid-October, setting a new record for the task force.

  Image courtesy CTF 150BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 11-22-2020 10:09:36   The crew of a French frigate with Combined Maritime Force (CMF) 150 recently seized about 456 kilos of methamphetamine and 364 kilos of heroin, marking the third CMF drug seizure in the last two months. On November 18, the French frigate Floréal captured the drugs from a suspiciousContinue reading “Photos: French Navy Frigate Seizes 450 Kilos of Methamphetamine – CTF 150’s other assets have also experienced considerable success. The Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose seized 458 kilos of meth in a bust in mid-October, setting a new record for the task force.”