The greatest maritime security problem currently facing the world is the campaign of attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea and its environs by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The campaign is adding costs and is delaying too many ships’ voyages, as they now often have taken a much longer route around...
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Coalition air and naval assets intercept Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping
Ships and aircraft of the US-led international military coalition formed to safeguard commercial shipping in the Red Sea have successfully intercepted a complex attack from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen towards international shipping lanes where dozens of merchant vessels were transiting. The attack against southern Red Sea shipping by Iranian-designed, one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), […]
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Royal Navy destroyer assists sailors on yacht in distress near Isle of Wight
The Royal Navy reports that one of its warships rescued four people from a yacht that was taking on water and at risk of sinking in the English Channel late last week. Th ..
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Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers to receive upgraded missile defence capability
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers are to be given additional and enhanced firepower to fend off the latest threats from ballistic missiles. Sister ships HMS Darin ..
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COLUMN | War in Ukraine: NATO’s maritime response [Naval Gazing]
Russian naval assets are very active offshore in support of Moscow’s Ukrainian campaign. NATO has responded with a large-scale deployment of its naval forces. Since the ..
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 6, 2021
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 Dec. 6, 2021, 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.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:295Ships Underway
Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
52 | 32 | 84 |
In Yokosuka, Japan
A relic from the USS...
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 29, 2021
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. 29, 2021, 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.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:295Ships Underway
Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
44 | 20 | 64 |
In Yokosuka, Japan
Rear Adm. Michael...
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 22, 2021
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. 22, 2021, 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.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:295Ships Underway
Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
56 | 28 | 84 |
In Japan
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell...
https://news.usni.org/2021/11/22/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-22-2021
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 15, 2021
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. 15, 2021, 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.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:294Ships Underway
Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
51 | 27 | 78 |
In Japan
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the...
https://news.usni.org/2021/11/15/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-15-2021
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Nov. 8, 2021
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. 8, 2021, 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.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:294Ships Underway
Deployed Ships Underway | Non-deployed Ships Underway | Total Ships Underway |
44 | 28 | 72 |
Ships Deployed by Fleet
3rd Fleet | 4th... |
https://news.usni.org/2021/11/08/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-nov-8-2021