2020
Singapore Navy and US Navy have conducted sea operations in South China Sea
The Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme (73) steams alongside the U.S. Navy Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunit...
ASC Shipbuilding from Australia will supply 1500 tonnes of steel plates to build Hunter-class frigates
ASC Shipbuilding from Australia has signed a $2.6 million contract with BlueScope Steel AIS for the Hunter Class Frigate Program for the Royal Aust...
First Steel Cutting Ceremony for the Fifth Italian Navy Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA)
The First Steel Cutting ceremony for the Fifth Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) took place on the 25th June at Riva Trigoso Shipyard (Genova). The st...
US Navy USS Oak Hill LSD 51 Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship in Mediterranean Sea
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on June 25, 2020, the US Navy Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hi...
Royal Australian Navy HMAS Warramunga gets new mast as part of AMCAP upgrade program
HMAS Warramunga has passed a significant milestone in its Anzac Class Midlife Capability Assurance Program at Henderson Shipyard, Western Australia...
French Defense Minister Florence Parly launches future Oceanic Patrol program
In a context marked by the increase in maritime traffic and the toughening of threats at sea, patrol boats fulfill a very broad spectrum of mission...
Lloyd’s register to certify Chinese-built LPD for Royal Thai Navy corvette and for Algerian Naval Force
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding selects Lloyd's Register for two naval projects. The UK-based UK-based maritime classification society will provide as...
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducts maritime training exercise with Italian, French partners
The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a maritime training exercise with naval ships a...
British Navy launches the first unmanned Pacific 24 boat for general duties
According to information published on the British Navy website on June 24, 2020, the British Navy has launched the first unmanned Pacific 24 boat f...
Live firing training exercise for US Marines Corps UH-1Y Venom and AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters in Albania
According to information released by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1W Super Cobras assigned to the 26th Mar...
US Navy First CMV-22B Squadron Arrives at Naval Air Station North Island Mission Ready
The Navy’s first CMV-22B Osprey for operational use arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, June 22. The aircraft is assigned to the "Titans" of...
HHI Delivers Royal New Zealand Navy’s Largest Ever Vessel – HMNZS Aotearoa
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)’s largest-ever vessel built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) departed for its maiden voyage home. HHI announced ...
US Navy USS Porter missile destroyer executed passing exercise with Tunisian Navy in Mediterranean Sea
According to information released by the United States Department of Defense on June 22, 2020, U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroy...
Japan and US navies exercise together in South China Sea
US Navy's independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kashima class-tra...
General Dynamics Gets Potential $9.5B Contract Modification for Columbia-Class Submarine Design and Construction
General Dynamics' Electric Boat subsidiary has received from the U.S. Navy a potential $9.5B contract modification with an option to build two Colu...
Russian Shipbuilders to deliver five latest minesweepers to Russian Navy by 2023
The Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) plans to deliver five Project 12700 mine countermeasures ships to the Russ...
Iran Test-Fires Naval Version of 3rd of Khordad Air Defense Shield
For the first time, new images of the naval version of the 3rd of Khordad Air Defense Shield were released for the first time. Precisely one year a...
General Atomics Will Deliver 2 MQ-9 Reaper UAVs for US Marine Corps
The US Naval Air Systems Command ordered two Reapers from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI), of Poway, California, with a $26.9 mi...
Russia Will Develop Amphibious Version of the Tor-M2 Air Defence Missile System
Recently, the Commander of the Russian Air Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Alexander Leonov, said that Russia is preparing a new modification of...
Upgraded Mark 15 Phalanx Block 1B Baseline 2 Close-in Weapon System for Australian Navy ships
On June 22, 2020, the Australian Minister of Defence has announced that the Royal Australian Navy’s latest upgrade of the Mark 15 Phalanx Close-in ...
