LawProtected What are Freedom of Navigation ops? By ANI - December 16, 2025 0 1042 The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is underway conducting sea trials off the coast of Southern California. By Kim Heriot-Darragh* You probably know what a Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) is. But do you really? Maritime disputes have thrust international law into conversations about defence and strategy in recent years. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)