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23 November

The US Coast Guard's Sentinel-class cutter, USCGC Melvin Bell (WPC-1155), is seen sailing the water. The ship is painted white, with the words "U.S. COAST GUARD" painted on the side of the hull in black. Close to the front, "1155" is also painted. Separating the two are a thin stripe of blue and a thick stripe of red, where the coast guard's coat of arms is located. Nine crew members are seen on deck. A fair, sparsely-cloudy blue sky serves as the image's background. The water is a deep blue-green color.

Juster Domingo

US Coast Guard Receives 55th Sentinel-Class Cutter

The US Coast Guard has received the Sentinel-class cutter USCGC Melvin Bell (WPC-1155) in Key West, Florida.

23 November

HMS Albion, an amphibious warfare ship, is seen sailing blue-grey waters. The photo appears to have been taken from above the waters, possible from an aircraft. The ship is painted grey and has "L14" painted on its side in black.

Juster Domingo

UK, South Korea Team Up to Enforce Sanctions on North Korea

The UK has signed an agreement with South Korea to enforce UN Security sanctions on North Korea through joint sea patrols.

23 November

The Bangladesh Navy Ship Sangu (P-713) sails on the water. The ship is painted grey and it has "P713" painted on its front and side in black. A clear blue sky acts as the background, with a few white clouds along the middle. The foreground is the sea, with a deep blue color.

Juster Domingo

Japan Hands Bangladesh $3.8M Patrol Boat Grant for Maritime Defense

Japan will provide patrol vessels to Bangladesh as part of its Official Security Assistance program, an armed forces development initiative.

22 November

ASW-SWC Amini (P75), an Arnala-class anti-submarine corvette, is seen docked in the background. The photo was taken during its launching ceremony, and a group of 28 people are lined up in the foreground. They appear to be officials from the Indian Navy and the shipyard the corvette was built in. A red carpet is laid out in the middle and a banner for the event is displayed behind them.

Juster Domingo

Indian Navy Launches Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship

The Indian Navy received the ASW-SWC Amini (P75), an Arnala-class anti-submarine corvette, in a ceremony at Kattupalli Port in Chennai.

22 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Tests Its Largest Ever Drone From Aircraft Carrier

The Royal Navy launched and recovered its largest uncrewed aircraft on an aircraft carrier, heralding “the next generation of UK naval air power.”

22 November

Joe Saballa

US Navy Launches First Cyber Strategy

The US Navy has introduced its first-ever cyber doctrine aimed at preparing for future conflicts that involve cyber warfare.

22 November

Rojoef Manuel

MBDA to Supply CAMM Missiles for Royal Swedish Navy

European arms manufacturer MBDA has received a contract to deliver Common Anti-Air Modular Missiles to the Royal Swedish Navy.

21 November

The German Federal Police's offshore patrol vehicle, Potsdam (BP81), sails in the deep blue-green sea. A relatively fair but hazy sky serves as the far background. The middle of its side has the word "KÜSTENWACHE" painted in white; "BP81" is seen painted right by the front as well.

Juster Domingo

Singapore Acquires Four Offshore Patrol Vessels

Singapore has signed a contract with Fassmer to acquire four new offshore patrol vessels to boost defenses in its congested waters.

21 November

Fast-attack interdiction crafts (FAIC) PG-906 and PG-907 are seen docked in a port, both with two yellow ropes from the ground each tied over their hulls. Their names are painted in white on the side of their bodies. The blue sky acts as a background, with the port's blue-green water peeking on the lower back of the image.

Juster Domingo

Philippines Receives Two Fast-Attack Interdiction Craft From Israel

The Philippine Navy has received two Acero-class gunboats from Israel as part of a nine-vessel acquisition deal with the country.

21 November

Philippine Coast Guard prepares to receive the crew of the USCGC Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) at the pier in Tacloban, Philippines

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Announces Start of Joint Patrols With US Forces

US and Philippine troops began joint maritime and air patrols off the Southeast Asian country as they seek to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.

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