As the war against Iran entered it’s second month, more and more warships, personal and jets arrive in the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East. As Iran continues to target neutral nations across the wider region, the EU countries are ramping up their presence with a big EU force being stationed close to Cyprus and…
Just an hour and a half south of Tokyo lies one of the most strategically important naval hubs in eastern Asia, the Yokosuka Naval Base. Nested along the quiet waters of Tokyo Bay, it is home not only to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force but also to the United States Navy’s Seventh Fleet. On our…
HISTORY In the early 2000s and after the Al Qaeda attack (9/11), the U.S. Navy decided to proceed with the design and construction of a new ship class in order both to replace the Oliver Hazard Perry frigates, which were taken out of active service in the following decade, and to deal with the new…