.Scot Gov Marine fishery protection MPV Hirta passing Cloch lighthouse outbound from Glasgow this afternoon.

Via Michael Cuthbert Photography

At the weekend, 🇺🇸USS Arleigh Burke and USS Carney in the Eastern Mediterranean, fired up to 7 SM-3s to intercept Iranian medium-range ballistic missiles headed toward Israel.

This is the first time USN destroyers have fired anti-ballistic missiles in combat (SM-3 cost approx…

🇺🇸USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo on its way to Gaza with parts for the temporary pier returned home to Jacksonville after an engine room fire on 11th April.

The crew extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported.

US DoD says pier should be operational in early May.…

Astute class submarine heading up the Clyde this morning.

Via Sheila Weir

.HMS Portland inbound to Faslane this afternoon

Via Sheila Weir

.HMS Severn carrying out berthing trials at Victory Jetty in Portsmouth this morning.

Via Steve A Wenham

🇺🇸 US Los Angeles class submarine inbound to Faslane today

Via Sheila Weir

Search for missing RN sailor Josh Gayton based at Faslane - last seen in Helensburgh yesterday

thescottishsun.co.uk/news/12497090/…

The world is at least as dangerous as it was during Falklands War when 🇬🇧 spent circa 4% of GDP on defence. Now half that! A generational change is needed here and cross-party recognition we need to spend national treasure on our security. Thanks Think Defence for graphic.

.HMS Duncan coming towards end of maintenance period in Portsmouth. Likely being prepared to relieve @HMSDiamond in the Red Sea.

Via Steve A Wenham

Wildcats of 815 Naval Air Squadron arrive in Bergen, 🇳🇴Norway for exercise #TamberShield2024

A really important article on why so many commentators and journalists have got it wrong about missile defence, F-35 and many other complex military programmes.

by Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇸🇺🇦

noahpinion.blog/p/why-so-many-…

.HMS Trent alongside in Barbados 🇧🇧 yesterday.

Via D. Glass

.HMS MERSEY flooded up in dry dock at A&P Group Falmouth last week as refit progresses.

Now alongside with RFA Mounts Bay

.HMS Spey arrived in Yokosuka, 🇯🇵Japan for defence diplomacy visit to improve interoperability between RN and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Via まぁさん ⚓︎アルザス⚓︎

As anticipated, we were able to locate the MSC ARIES (9857169) which was hijacked by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) two days ago (2024-04-13) in the international waters of the Gulf of Oman. The vessel was taken to the Hormozgan archipelago, between the islands…

.HMS Hurworth heading up the Clyde this morning.

Via Sheila Weir