2018
AAD 2018: China's CSOC Unveils 'JARI' Unmanned Surface Combatant - USV
During AAD 2018, the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition held this week in South Africa, Chinese company China Shipbuilding and Offshore Intern...
AAD 2018: South Africa's MILKOR Launches MN Centurion Interceptor
During AAD 2018, the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition held this week in South Africa, local company MILKOR announced that its MN Centurion h...
GD NASSCO Begins Construction of 1st T-AO Fleet Oiler for U.S. Navy
On September 20, 2018, General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, began construction on the future USNS John Lewis (T-...
ECA Group to Deliver A18 AUV to Undisclosed Customer
ECA Group announced a new order for its A18 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). A high depth version of this AUV dedicated to commercial applicati...
F-35 Pax River ITF team nears historic testing with RoyalNavy's HMS Queen Elizabeth
The F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (ITF) is nearing another milestone as they prepare to embark two F-35Bs on board the United Kingdom’s...
Second Project 677 Lada-class Submarine 'Kronstadt' Launched in St Petersburg
The second Project 677 (Lada-class; NATO reporting name: St. Petersburg-class) diesel-electric submarine ‘Kronstadt’ has been launched at the Admir...
Russia's Krylov Light Aircraft Carrier Project Features Semi-Catamaran Hull Design
The underwater part of the light aircraft carrier features a semi-catamaran hull which is the major distinction of the project designed by the Kryl...
U.S. Navy Coastal Patrol Ships Conduct Griffin Missile Shoot
U.S. 5th Fleet’s Combined Task Force (CTF) 55 conducted missile and naval gun exercises against high speed maneuvering targets during a Griffin Mis...
Northrop Grumman Showcases Autonomous Maritime Capabilities at U.S. Navy’s Exercise
Northrop Grumman Corporation in collaboration with industry partners participated in the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) last...
Gulfstream G-550 Telemetry Range Support Aircraft Delivered to U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy's Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) accepted delivery of their newest commercial-derivative aircraft platform on July 30. The...
Russia to Design Luchina-class Submarine Rescue System
The department for state defense order will consider applications for the R&D tender to design Luchina-class modular rescue system for distress...
China's Fifth Type 071 LPD 'Longhushan' Commissioned with the PLAN
China's fifth Type 071 amphibious transport dock (LPD) Longhushan (龙虎山 with hull number 980) was commissioned with the People's Liberation Army Nav...
ASC Takes Steps to Strengthen RAN Collins-class Submarine Sustainment
Australia’s sovereign submarine sustainer, ASC, will work with Australia’s leading Asset Management experts to strengthen its life-cycle management...
Austal to Build 2 Additional Independence-class LCS for the U.S. Navy
Austal today announced that it has been awarded construction contracts by the U.S. Navy to build two additional Independence class Littoral Combat ...
First Centaur Fast Assault Craft Launched for Ukrainian Navy
The first Centaur (Centaur-LK) fast assault craft was launched on 14 September, 2018 at 'Kuznya on Rybalsky' plant (formerly known as Lenin's Forge...
French Aircraft Carrier Started Sea Trials Following Mid-Life Refit
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle started its first set of sea trials September 14, 2018 follow...
Belgium to Join ESSM Block 2 Program for its Future Frigates
Belgium announced on September 14, 2018 that it is joining the « Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2 » program. Following the proposal of Defense Mi...
Zvezda Shipyard Selected as Sole Builder of Project 10510 Leader Nuclear Icebreakers
The Far-Eastern Zvezda (Star) shipbuilding yard will build Project 10510 (Leader) nuclear icebreakers. Three such vessels are scheduled for deploym...
First Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel Launched for Royal Canadian Navy
Canada’s lead Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel, the future HMCS Harry DeWolf, was launched Sept. 15, 2018, marking a significant milestone for the...
First MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Delivered to Royal Saudi Navy
Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin company) delivered the first MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter for the Royal Saudi Navy (RSN) during a ceremony in Owe...