2019
Ukraine unveiled its naval development strategy through 2035
The Ukrainian Navy has recently published its development stategy, going through 2035. Ukraine has understood the urgency it has to enhance its mar...
US Navy destroyer USS Zumwalt began first operational period at sea
The U.S. Navy’s first Zumwalt-class stealth guided-missile destroyer, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed San Diego, on March 8, for its first operatio...
Russia increases the share of modern weapons in its naval armed forces
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu recently told the State Duma defense committee that the average share of modern weapons in the Russian armed forces ...
MBDA awarded contract for surface-to-air missiles from the Philippines
MBDA France bagged the contract to supply surface-to-air missiles for the two Philippine Navy's future frigates, which are currently being construc...
Naval Group will showcase its innovations at Colombiamar 2019
The Naval Group's booth at Colombiamar 2019, from March 13 to March 15 in Colombia, will reflect its comprehensive maritime offer, with a focus on ...
Thales to supply 2 coastal radars for the French armed forces
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) relies on Thales’s expertise in sensors and has placed an order for two Coast Watcher 100s. This coasta...
Russian Zheleznyakov minesweeper completed medium overhaul
The 13th Shipyard completed the medium overhaul of the Rubin-class Zheleznyakov minesweeper of project 12600, the shipyard told Mil.Press FlotProm ...
China deployed a VTOL drone on a guided missile destroyer
China, as part of an exercise in the South China Sea that took place during February, deployed a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing...
Norway unveiled its future naval acquisitions programme for 2019-2026
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced that, through its new Naval Systems Programme, Norway's most investments during 2019-2026 period wi...
Singapore to massively upgrade its actual modest fleet
Singapore's fleet will soon undergo a huge upgrade, including the design and building of a Joint Multi Mission Ship (JMMS) whose flight deck is cap...
Russian Baltic fleet training with Iskander missiles
Iskander missile launcher units trained electronic strikes during a field exercise of the Baltic fleet artillery and missile forces, the Western Di...
Ukraine and Turkey navies hold joint maneuvers in Black Sea
The crew of the small armored artillery boat Vyshhorod of the Ukrainian Navy carried out PASSEX type joint exercises with TCG Barbaros frigate and ...
USA: $14.2 million contract for Raytheon as part of the SM-3 Block IB standard missile program
The Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon with a $14.2 million contract modification to provide continued support and engineering for the Standar...
US Navy establishes Program Executive Office for new ballistic missile submarine
The U.S. Navy announced on March 6 the establishment of Program Executive Office Columbia (PEO CLB) to focus entirely on the Navy’s number one acqu...
UK to get new passive offboard decoy system
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has disclosed plans to get a new passive offboard decoy system to provide soft-kill anti-ship missile defens...
New BK-16 boats for Russian guards in Crimea
High-speed transport and assault boats BK-16 of project 02510 of the Russian Guard sailed from Sevastopol to Kerch, the law enforcement agency said...
India and Russia sign $3 billion deal for lease of third nuclear submarine
India and Russia signed a US$3 billion deal for the lease of a third nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) which is likely to be in Indian waters ...
More US naval power in Europe requested by US EUCOM
More maritime power, including surface vessels and anti-submarine capability, are needed in Europe to counter threats there, the commander of U.S. ...
French aircraft carrier to take part to Clemenceau mission
Today, on March 05, French Minister of Defense, Florence Parly, will go onboard the French aircraft carrier, the "Charles de Gaulle" as it will sta...
Russian Pacific Fleet to receive 2 Project 23040 diving boats
The Search and Rescue (SAR) force of the Russian Pacific Fleet has received two Project 23040 diving boats, according to the press service of the E...