The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fired a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile, during routine operations, while underway…
Naval Warfare
Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Lifts Non-flyable F-35C Fighter in External Load Test
A Sikorsk CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) performed an external load…
Royal New Zealand Air Force Farewells P-3K2 Orion Fleet with Formation Flight
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) No. 5 Squadron’s much-loved P-3K2 Orion aircraft put on a show in the…
Indian Navy Commissions Fifth Kalvari-Class (Scorpene-class) Submarines INS Vagir
On 23 January 2023, INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class (Scorpene-class) submarines, was commissioned within the Indian Navy in presence…
Philippine Coast Guard to Acquire 5 97-meter Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) from Japan
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) plans to acquire five additional 97-meter offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) from Japan as it seeks…
Royal Navy’s First Future Multi-Role Oceanographic Survey Ship Arrives in United Kingdom
The 98-metre-long, adaptable offshore patrol vessel – the length of Big Ben – will act as a ‘mother ship’, operating…
Indonesian Navy Commissions Hospital Ship KRI Dr Radjiman Wedyodiningrat (992)
Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL delivered a third naval hospital ship, KRI Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningra (992) to the Indonesian Navy. The…
Hyundai to Cut Steel for Two Philippine Navy Corvettes in May and November
The steel cutting for the two brand-new corvettes which is expected to augment the Philippine Navy’s (PN) two Jose Rizal-class…
Swedish Navy Joins NATO Naval Logistics Support Partnership (NLSP)
Swedish Navy has officially become a member of the Naval Logistics Support Partnership. The country joined as an Associate Member…
UK Ministry of Defence Signs £1.6 Billion Contract for Three Logistic Support Ships
A £1.6 billion contract has been awarded to Team Resolute to manufacture the vessels providing munitions, stores and provisions to…
Plasan Awarded Royal Australian Navy Contract to Supply Armour for Hunter-class Frigates
Plasan have signed a contract with BAE Systems Australia to armour the first three Hunter class frigates for the Royal…
United Shipbuilding Corporation Developing Design of New Advanced Aircraft Carrier
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has a design for an advanced aircraft carrier in the works, while conveying its own…
Malaysian and Japanese Coast Guards Hold South China Sea Security Drill
The Japan Coast Guard on Friday concluded security drills to train its Malaysian counterpart on how to repel foreign intruders…
Philippines Government Pushing for Philippine Coast Guard Modernization
The Philippine transportation secretary Jaime J. Bautista vowed on January 12, 2023, the continued comprehensive modernization of the assets and…
Indonesian Navy Sampari-class Fast Attack Craft KRI Panah Completes Sea Acceptance Test
The future Sampari-class fast attack craft KRI Panah is a successfully passed the Factory Acceptance Test for the Indonesian Navy….
Myanmar Navy Commissions Two Super Dvora Mk III-class Fast-Patrol Boats
In order to fully protect the maritime interest of the exclusive economic zone of Myanmar seas, Myanmar Navy commission the…
Indonesian Navy Sends Warship to Monitor Chinese Coast Guard Vessel in North Natuna Sea
Indonesian Navy deployed warship to North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been active in…
Republic of Singapore Navy and US Navy Strengthen Cooperation in Bilateral Maritime Exercise CARAT
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the United States Navy (U.S. Navy) have successfully conducted Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness…
IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 to Showcase Range of Weapons from International Defence Industry
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, ADNEC Group is set to…