warship type designed for escort duties against smaller vessels
The Egyptian Navy marked its 59th anniversary on Tuesday, commemorating 21 October 1967, when Egyptian naval forces sank the destroyer Eilat off the coast of ... Show more
Egyptian Navy marks 59th anniversary of October 1967 naval victory - Defence - Egypt
Egyptian Navy marks 59th anniversary of October 1967 naval victory - Defence - Egypt
Election posters destroyed: Man from Muri pays 3900 francs: A young man deliberately slashed bourgeois posters in February - | an SVP member filmed him doing it ...
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defence-blog.com Oct 17
Hypersonic-armed stealth destroyer nears sea trials: The U.S. Navy is paying Huntington Ingalls Industries another $99.1 million to take USS Lyndon B ...
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OpinionHMS Dragon went from dry dock to deployment in a week: A Type 45 destroyer sent from maintenance to the eastern Mediterranean in seven days has returned to ...
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'Hero' HMS Dragon sailor reunites with baby cousin in Portsmouth after saving his life through liver donation
Full story: 'Hero' HMS Dragon sailor reunites with baby cousin in Portsmouth after saving his life through liver donation
I was on a Navy destroyer training for attacks – then a Russian warship appeared: Molly Blackall went on board HMS Dauntless, one of the Royal Navy’s most ...
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US aircraft carrier with 5,000 crew to call on Phuket: Phuket is preparing to welcome 5,000 US navy personnel during a port call by the USS George HW Bush ...
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Advanced British warship nears return to fleet: HMS Daring has taken on fuel for the first time in years, in the clearest sign yet that the destroyer is close to ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/advanced-british-warship-nears-return-to-fleet/
China's destroyers: Strength lies in numbers: Forty identical destroyers will soon define China's navy in the Pacific. They have now been equipped with a ...
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defence-blog.com Sep 19
New U.S. Navy destroyer honors a D-Day Coast Guard hero: Bath Iron Works said the future USS Quentin Walsh, a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer ...
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has commissioned the country’s second naval destroyer, state media reported on Monday. #kimjongun #korea #northkorea #nucleardestroyer
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has commissioned a new 5,000-ton-class destroyer, declaring it part of the country’s nuclear response system ... Show more
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Kim Jong Un suggests new North Korean naval destroyer will be armed with nuclear weapons during grand unveiling
independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/kim-jong-un-north-korea-naval-destroyer-nuclear-weapons-b3045699.html
defence-blog.com Sep 05
USS Pinckney destroyer set for new depot work through 2028: The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics NASSCO $149.6 million to carry out a scheduled maintenance ...
defence-blog.com/uss-pinckney-destroyer-set-for-new-depot-work-through-2028/
TWZ Sep 10
Navy Destroyer Packs New 'Piggy-Backed' Point Defense System That Combines 30mm And .50 Cal Guns
twz.com/sea/navy-destroyer-packs-new-piggy-backed-point-defense-system-that-combines-30mm-and-50-cal-guns
defence-blog.com Sep 03
U.S. Navy’s newest Flight III destroyer to be commissioned in October: The U.S. Navy will commission its newest guided-missile destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navys-newest-flight-iii-destroyer-to-be-commissioned-in-october/
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, known as Ju Ae, attend the commissioning ceremony of the newly built Kang Kon naval destroyer at Wonsan port ... Show more
300 Sailors Left Without Water, Toilets Or AC For Days After U.S. Navy Destroyer Breaks Down
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Key FactsUSS Benfold Lost Power in Pacific for Four Days
Aug 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- The U.S. Navy confirmed that an engineering failure involving the generators on July 24 caused a four-day power outage; about 300 sailors were aboard.
- The crew consequently lacked drinking water, meals, functioning toilets and air conditioning for days, while the Navy said no one was injured.
- The USS Robert Smalls delivered meals as the George Washington carrier strike group provided assistance; the USS Benfold was then towed to Subic Bay in the Philippines, arriving on July 28 for repairs.
- After arriving, the crew received food and lodging off the ship; on Aug. 8, the USS Benfold left port with its systems functioning normally, according to the Navy.
who demonstrated resilience, grit, professionalism, and unwavering steadiness in their response,— Cmdr. Matthew Comer, Navy spokesman, in a Navy statement about the Benfold crew
defence-blog.com Sep 02
GE Aerospace wins Korean Navy destroyer engine deal: South Korea's Navy has selected GE Aerospace to supply gas turbine engines for its next-generation KDDX ...
defence-blog.com/ge-aerospace-wins-korean-navy-destroyer-engine-deal/
Yeni Safak English Sep 06
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Sunday that it targeted a US aircraft carrier and a navy destroyer with ballistic missiles ... Show more
Navy Didn't Disclose Destroyer Losing Power For 4 Days In South China Sea: Report
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Trump’s Micromanaging Warship Design Will Set the Navy Back by Decades: These nonsensical steam catapults are just one of several instances of Trump trying to ...
newrepublic.com/article/214479/trump-navy-carrier-micromanaging-warship-design
OpinionBritish warships shadow Russian vessels for 72 hours: Three Royal Navy warships and a Merlin helicopter have completed a 72-hour operation tracking Russian naval ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-warships-shadow-russian-vessels-for-72-hours/
Strange aircraft flown over HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth as Royal Navy carriers sit at base
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/aircraft-flown-over-royal-navy-aircraft-carriers-8931308
More Trouble on the High Seas: US Navy Vessel Without Food, AC, or Toilets for Days After Power Outage: Report
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US Navy destroyer adrift in South China Sea for four days after losing power: USS Benfold lost power after ‘engineering casualty’ leaving sailors without galley ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/us-navy-destroyer-south-china-sea
Key FactsUSS Benfold Loses Power in South China Sea
Aug 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- The 30-year-old USS Benfold lost power during routine operations in the Indo-Pacific’s South China Sea and spent four days unable to maneuver or provide toilets, galley services, air conditioning, or potable water; no crew members were injured, and the cause remains under investigation.
- The guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls delivered cooked meals, other ships from the Japan-based USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group provided assistance, and the Benfold was then towed to the Philippines for repairs.
- In May, the destroyer USS Higgins lost power and propulsion for several hours in the Indo-Pacific in what the Navy called an engineering casualty involving its electrical system.
- Families of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Boxer reported dwindling supplies, inadequate food, and hygiene problems, while reports of several Lincoln sailors attempting to go overboard and responses from Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth intensified the debate.
No, they’re not.— Donald Trump denied that military families are worried about their loved ones at sea, in response to concerns raised by family members to news outlets.
No water, food, toilets: US destroyer crippled by days-long power outage: The US Navy is currently strained by the country's numerous military operations ...
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First look: Lego reveals a $800 Star Wars Star Destroyer — the longest set Lego has ever constructed
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A power failure aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer operating in the South China Sea last month left the ship's crew without potable water, hot food ... Show more
U.S. Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific
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A US guided-missile destroyer spent four days without power in the South China Sea last month after an engineering failure. The USS Benfold ... Show more
US Navy destroyer spent four days without power in South China Sea. This is what we know
US Navy destroyer spent four days without power in South China Sea. This is what we know
defence-blog.com Aug 20
U.S. Navy shows ARAV-6 launch during Pacific drill: The U.S. Navy launched an Aegis Readiness Assessment Vehicle Six (ARAV-6) target from Pacific Missile Range ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-shows-arav-6-launch-during-pacific-drill/
What is HMS Duncan doing? Royal Navy destroyer leaves Portsmouth for first time since large Nato deployment
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-warship-hms-duncan-leaves-portsmouth-nato-op-8925352
defence-blog.com Aug 14
Bath Iron Works launches future USS William Charette destroyer: General Dynamics Bath Iron Works said this week that the future USS William Charette (DDG 130) ...
defence-blog.com/bath-iron-works-launches-future-uss-william-charette-destroyer/
Trump warns US will 'bomb the s--t' out of Oman if they interfere in Strait of Hormuz conflict
nypost.com/2026/08/17/us-news/trump-warns-us-will-bomb-the-s-t-out-of-oman-if-they-interfere-in-strait-of-hormuz-conflict/
militarnyi.com Aug 04
Russia Deploys Destroyer Admiral Levchenko to Baltic Sea, Reportedly to Escort "Shadow Fleet"
militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-deploys-destroyer-admiral-levchenko-to-baltic-sea-reportedly-to-escort-shadow-fleet/
Japan destroyer conducts 1st test-firing of Tomahawk cruise missiles: Japan's Self-Defense Forces conducted their first test-firing of U.S ...
japantoday.com/category/national/japan-destroyer-conducts-1st-test-firing-of-tomahawk-cruise-missiles
defence-blog.com Aug 03
Rheinmetall unveils new frigate packed with destroyer firepower: Rheinmetall has unveiled a warship built to outgun vessels twice its size ...
defence-blog.com/rheinmetall-unveils-new-frigate-packed-with-destroyer-firepower/
US Sea Drone Films Chinese Destroyer at Dangerous Close Level: A US drone films a Chinese guided-missile destroyer. Never-before-seen footage documents a change ...
stern.de/politik/us-seedrohne-filmt-chinesischen-zerstoerer-bedrohlich-nah-38040672.html
What China’s hypersonic anti-ship missile fired from a smaller destroyer signals: Successful launch poised to ‘improve the navy’s combat capabilities’ and create ...
scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362473/what-chinas-hypersonic-anti-ship-missile-fired-smaller-destroyer-signals
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Key FactsZuko Revealed as Bisexual King in New Avatar Trailer
Jul 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nerdist.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nerdist.com
- The Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender trailer confirms Zuko as a bisexual monarch.
- Zuko openly expresses attraction to multiple genders during interactions with fellow characters.
- This marks a significant step for queer representation within the official Avatar canon.
- The series is set to launch worldwide on Paramount+ on July 25.
What, not everyone finds both men and women attractive?— Zuko, in Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender trailer, responding to Toph's remark about attraction
defence-blog.com Aug 03
U.S. Navy christens new guided missile destroyer at Maine shipyard: A U.S. Navy warship named for a medic who threw his own body over a wounded Marine to absorb ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-christens-new-guided-missile-destroyer-at-maine-shipyard/
US Navy’s Zumwalt destroyer falling behind the hypersonic times: The US Navy's delayed effort to equip its troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers with hypersonic ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/us-navys-zumwalt-destroyer-falling-behind-the-hypersonic-times/
TWZ Jul 30
Chinese Destroyer’s Encounter With U.S. Drone Boat Highlights Future Rules Of Engagement Issues
twz.com/sea/chinese-destroyers-encounter-with-u-s-drone-boat-highlights-future-rules-of-engagement-issues
China’s desert mock-up rehearses a US warship’s death at sea: This month, multiple media outlets reported that satellite imagery showed a detailed ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/chinas-desert-mock-up-rehearses-a-us-warships-death-at-sea/
Japan raises safety concern over Chinese destroyer's live-fire drills: Japan expressed concern after a Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills off ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-raises-safety-concern-over-chinese-destroyer&
12 superb pictures of the wonderful homecoming for HMS Duncan as loved ones gather to greet Royal Navy sailors
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/hms-duncan-homecoming-portsmouth-royal-navy-nato-deployment-pictures-8821108
North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and ...
abcnews.com/International/wireStory/north-korean-leader-kim-observes-weapons-tests-new-134487809
Key FactsNorth Korea Unveils Largest Warship to Boost Navy
Jun 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- North Korea commissioned its biggest warship, the Choe Hyon, introducing enhanced combat capabilities to its navy.
- Leader Kim Jong Un declared the event a historic end to decades of naval stagnation.
- The new vessel reflects a shift from coastal defense to projecting missile and nuclear threats at sea.
- Although still behind South Korea and the US technologically, the ship adds complexity to regional security planning.
put an end to over 70 years of its stagnation.— Kim Jong Un, in a Nampho Shipyard speech; according to KCNA.
TWZ Jul 17
USS Zumwalt Set To Return To Fleet After Long Anticipated Hypersonic Missile Upgrade
twz.com/sea/uss-zumwalt-set-to-return-to-fleet-after-long-anticipated-hypersonic-missile-upgrade
Navy faces major delay in equipping San Diego-based destroyer with futuristic hypersonic missiles
sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/07/21/navy-faces-major-delay-in-equipping-san-diego-based-destroyer-with-futuristic-hypersonic-missiles/
OpinionType 45 Destroyer may get life extension after all: Officials had said the destroyers would retire without life extension. A written answer now says transition ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/type-45-destroyer-may-get-life-extension-after-all/
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. says five retired MSDF Abukuma-class destroyer escorts will be delivered to the Philippines within two to ... Show more
Japan set to deliver five retired MSDF warships to Philippines in ‘two to three years’
Japan set to deliver five retired MSDF warships to Philippines in ‘two to three years’
defence-blog.com Jun 29
Royal Navy abandons Type 83 destroyer for new hybrid warships: Britain has abandoned plans to build a conventional successor to its Type 45 destroyers ...
defence-blog.com/royal-navy-abandons-type-83-destroyer-for-new-hybrid-warships/
In pictures: Residents and tourists flocked to Hong Kong’s harbourfront on Thursday to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy vessels on a five-day ... Show more
In pictures: PLA Navy vessels make port call in Hong Kong
In pictures: PLA Navy vessels make port call in Hong Kong
Michael Burry Is Shorting Micron as a 'Destroyer Of Capital' Despite Trump's Praises and a 241% Rally— He
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defence-blog.com Jun 30
U.S. Navy orders $312M more of its anti-missile jamming system: Northrop Grumman secured a $312 million contract from the U.S. Navy on June 24, 2026 ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-orders-312m-more-of-its-anti-missile-jamming-system/
defence-blog.com Jun 28
Two U.S. destroyers get new electronic warfare suites: Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers have completed a comprehensive mid-life modernization that gives ...
defence-blog.com/two-u-s-destroyers-get-new-electronic-warfare-suites/
OpinionNew British destroyer ‘underdeveloped concept’: Only around GBP 1 million has been spent on platform-specific design work for the Royal Navy's planned Type 83 ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-destroyer-underdeveloped-concept/
Best Prime Day Lego deals 2026: Save on Lego flower bouquets, Star Wars, Fortnite, and 50+ more
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China Builds US Warship 3D Model for Missile Target Practice: The mockup marks an ugrade from the destroyer and aircraft carrier replicas previously identified ...
newsweek.com/china-builds-us-warship-3d-model-for-missile-target-practice-12118036
LEGO Imperial Star Destroyer Hits Its All-Time Low on Amazon, 7 Minifigures Including Darth Vader and Cal Kestis
gizmodo.com/lego-imperial-star-destroyer-hits-its-all-time-low-on-amazon-7-minifigures-including-darth-vader-and-cal-kestis-2000777995
North Korea Deploys Its First Destroyer, Vowing to Project Nuclear Power by Sea: The 5,000-ton Choe Hyon is the largest warship North Korea has ever built and is ...
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North Korea has launched a nuclear capable warship — a 5,000-ton destroyer equipped with ballistic and cruise missiles. It is believed that Russia helped North ... Show more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to build additional warships after attending the commissioning ceremony of the destroyer Choe Hyon ... Show more
'Enormously keen' RFA Lyme Bay has linked up with HMS Dragon after arriving in the Middle East. She's preparing for a possible mission to keep ... Show more
American destroyer opens fire in the Mediterranean: Imagery released by the US Navy shows the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke firing its five-inch ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-destroyer-opens-fire-in-the-mediterranean/
North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State media: Kim Jong Un has continued to visit military sites before a visit by China’s Xi ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/6/north-koreas-kim-orders-navy-to-build-10000-tonne-destroyer-state-media
Over 40 nations join UK-France maritime security effort: The UK and France are leading a multinational effort involving more than 40 countries to protect ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/over-40-nations-join-uk-france-maritime-security-effort/
defence-blog.com May 22
South Korea’s Aegis ships to get long-range U.S. interceptors: South Korea finalized a $352 million deal on Friday to acquire American SM-6 shipborne missile ...
defence-blog.com/south-koreas-aegis-ships-to-get-long-range-u-s-interceptors/
TWZ May 27
Congress Moves To Block Trump Class Battleship Work Until Its Key Weapons Are Mature
twz.com/sea/congress-moves-to-block-trump-class-battleship-work-until-its-key-weapons-are-mature
Yeni Safak English Jun 04
Iran says it targeted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman: Iran’s Navy announced that it targeted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, describing the vessel as the ...
en.yenisafak.com/world/iran-says-it-targeted-us-destroyer-in-gulf-of-oman-3719068
The US military denies Iran’s claim that it targeted a US Navy destroyer in the Gulf of Oman.
“Iran is lying. US military assets at sea continue to fly, sail ... Show more
TWZ May 28
Severity Of America’s Depleted Advanced Weapons Stockpiles Detailed In New Report
twz.com/news-features/severity-of-americas-depleted-advanced-weapons-stockpiles-detailed-in-new-report
Type 83 destroyer timeline yet to be confirmed: The Royal Navy's Type 83 destroyer programme remains on hold with the ship's timeline subject to the Defence ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/type-83-destroyer-timeline-yet-to-be-confirmed/
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro have reached an agreement that Japan will send a decommissioned destroyer and ... Show more
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Taiwan F-16 captures Chinese tanker refueling fighter jets | Taiwan News | May. 26, 2026 14:47
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Britain to deploy air defence warship to Hormuz: The Royal Navy is deploying HMS Dragon to the Middle East, where the Type 45 destroyer will pre-position ahead ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-to-deploy-air-defence-warship-to-hormuz/
TWZ May 20
These Are The American Destroyers Actually Equipped With Laser Weapons: The U.S. Navy has placed directed energy systems on nine surface combatants and is ...
twz.com/sea/these-are-the-american-destroyers-actually-equipped-with-laser-weapons
