2020
Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group 5 departs for 2020 operational deployment
The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group 5 departs for 2020 operational deployment. Reagan, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON)...
Tsiklon Karakurt-class missile corvette of project 22800 will reinforce the Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet
According to news published on June 5, 2020, by the Russian press agency TASS, the Tsiklon Karakurt-class missile corvette of project 22800 will re...
Test and trials operations at sea for US Navy Carrier Air Wing 8 embarked on USS Gerald R Ford
According to information released by the U.S. Navy on June 7, 2020, the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 embarked on U.S. Navy USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) ...
Chinese FC-31 Stealth Fighter to possibly enter service in the PLA Navy
Photos of the Shenyang J-31 twin-engine fifth-generation fighter jet, have been frequently released on Chinese social media since May, leading to c...
Konsberg signs its first contract with Ocean Infinity for Subsea innovation
Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for a state-of-the-art ROV launch & recovery system (LARS), specifically designed to handle re...
British Royal Marines to trial new helmet camera for enhanced tactical advantage
Royal Marines will have access to more information when making tactical decisions thanks to a new helmet camera. Both the network and cameras have ...
Severnaya verf shipyard receives Strogy corvette superstructure made for Russian Navy
Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov thanked Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard for a successful towing of the superstructure of the Strogy...
For the first time US Navy Ford-class and Nimitz-class aircraft carriers have operated together at sea
On June 4, 2020, U.S. Navy has released pictures showing a Ford-class and Nimitz- class aircraft carrier together on the sea. The Ford-class aircra...
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz CVN 68 conducts COMPTUEX exercise
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is underway conducting composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intensive exerc...
US Coast Guard USCGC Sequoia provides aids-to-navigation infrastructure improvements in waters of Koror
The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with U.S. Embassy Koror and with the support of the Department of the Interior, provided further aids-to-navig...
US Navy USV program Ghost Fleet Overlord test vessels completed a total of two 4-day autonomous transits
According to a Tweet released by the US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on June 4, 2020, 1 of 2 Ghost Fleet Overlord test vessels completed...
Black Sea Fleet of Russian Navy will be reinforce with Graivoron Buyan-M guided-missile corvette
The Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy will be reinforced with the new guided-missile corvette Graivoron Buyan-M class of project 21631. The crew ...
US Navy awards contract to Vigor Marine for overhaul hospital ship USNS Ship Mercy
According to a contract released by the U.S. Defense Government on June 6, 2020, Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, is awarded a $56,450,644 firm-...
US Navy Assault Craft Unit 4 has conducted naval operations in the Arabian Gulf
The U.S. Navy Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 has conducted naval operations in the Arabian Gulf near the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (L...
Fairbanks Morse completes engine build and testing for first US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter
Fairbanks Morse, a leading provider of solutions that are powering the world forward, has completed the build and testing of the two main propulsio...
OCCAR signs FREMM Research & Technology Projects Contract with NAVIRIS
OCCAR Director has signed today the FREMM Research & Technology Projects Contract with NAVIRIS, a 50% joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Gr...
Serbian River Flotilla to be completely overhauled and rearmed
On June 5, Serbian Minister of Defence, Aleksandar Vulin, attended the demonstration of a part of the River Flotilla’s capabilities at Belgrade's U...
BlueScope Steel AIS contract to provide steel plates for new Hunter Class Frigates of Australian Navy
According to a press release published on June 5, 2020, BAE Systems Australia’s shipbuilding business, ASC Shipbuilding, on June 5, 2020, signed a ...
GeoSpectrum Technologies will deliver submarine Long-Range Acoustic Messaging to Western customer
GeoSpectrum Technologies (GeoSpectrum) a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., announces on June 2, 2020, that it was selected to deliver its Long-Rang...
Russian Navy latest high-speed patrol boats enter trials on Neva River
The latest two Raptor high-speed patrol boats entered trials on the Neva River, the Russian Navy said in a statement on Thursday.