The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has made a strategic decision to enhance its naval capabilities by opting for Israel…
Naval Warfare
US Navy Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Conducts Maritime Operations in South China Sea
U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 led by its flagship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), is…
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Unveils New Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has unveiled a cutting-edge electromagnetic (EM) railgun. This milestone marks Japan’s foray into advanced…
India Gifts Khukri-class Guided-missile Corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam
In a clear demonstration of growing defense cooperation, India has announced its decision to provide Vietnam with a Khukri-class guided-missile…
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Buys M134D Miniguns for Amphibious Corps
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk, FMV) has signed a framework agreement with Equipnor AB (a part of NFM…
HENSOLDT Receives Follow-up Order for Periscope Modernisation Programme
As part of a modernisation programme, we are supplying a SERO250S submarine periscope directly to the navy of a customer…
Rosyth Dockyard Cuts Keel on Royal Navy’s Second Type 31 Inspiration-class Frigate
Steel has been cut for the second of five Type 31 frigates being constructed in Scotland to take their place…
Spanish Navy to Procure New Anti-ship Missile System via NATO Support and Procurement Agency
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) will procure a new anti-ship missile and land-attack system for the Spanish Navy….
US Navy Amphibious Assault Ship USS America (LHA 6) Test Fires RIM-116 Missile
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) fired a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile, during routine operations, while underway…
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…