2021
China Navy 31st type 054A frigate expected to launch in May
According to a tweet published by LoongNaval on March 20, 2021, the China Navy 31st type 054A frigate is under construction. The tweet includes thr...
US, Belgium, France and Japan hold naval exercise in the Arabian Sea
According to information published by Associated Press on March 22, 2021, the U.S. Navy said it will hold a major naval exercise alongside Belgium,...
General Dynamics delivers first Knifefish surface mine countermeasure unmanned underwater vehicle
According to a press release published by General Dynamics Mission Systems on March 18, 2021, the firm recently delivered the first Knifefish surfa...
First EA-18G inducted for Growler capability modification
The F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) commenced the five-year Growler Capability Modification (GCM) program at Naval Air Station (NAS) W...
General Dynamics Electric Boat receives contract for construction of one Block V Virginia-class submarine
According to a contract published by the United States Department of Defense on March 19, 2021, General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conne...
Russia deploys all Black Sea submarines during NATO drills
According to a press release published by The Moscow Times on March 19, 2021, Russia has deployed all six of its Black Sea Fleet submarines as NATO...
Russian Navy will get three nuclear-powered submarines at the end of the year
According to a press release published by Tass on March 19, 2021, the Project Borei-A strategic underwater cruiser Knyaz Oleg and the Project Yasen...
Airbus and Draken Europe team to provide the UK Maritime Coast Guard
According to a press release published by Airbus on March 19, 2021, the company is teaming with Draken Europe to address the UK Maritime Coastguard...
Bell-Boeing modification contract for delivery of two CV-22B
According to a press release published by U.S. Department of Defense on March 19, 2021, Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is award...
Japan commissions Maya-class destroyer JS Haguro
According to a tweet published by Japan Ministry of Defense on March 19, 2021, Defense Minister Kishi attended the commission ceremony for the new ...
French Navy approved the entry into operational service of the Rafale F3-R fighter jet
According to a press release published by MBDA on March 19, 2021, Admiral Pierre Vandier – Chief of Staff of the French Navy, and Air Force General...
Iran unveils footage of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps missile city base
According to a video and information published by Reuters on March 19, 2021, Iran released images and film footage of what it said was a new Revolu...
Philippines commissions BRP Antonio Luna FF 151
According to a tweet published by Philippine Navy on March 19, 2021, the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), Jose Rizal-class of guided-missile frigates, fo...
Raytheon wins contract for more Tomahawk
According to a press release published by U.S. Department of Defense on March 18, 2021, Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded ...
Austal Australia delivers 9th guardian class patrol boat
According to a press release published by Austal Limited on March 17, 2021, the company is pleased to announce Austal Australia has delivered the n...
French Navy chooses SonoFlash sonobuoy from Thales
According to a press release published by French company Thales on March 16, 2021, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a...
Indian Navy has gone for local new aircraft
According to information published by New Indian Express on March 18, 2021, there have been orders placed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) ...
Indian GRSE commissions IN LCU-L58 Yard 2099
According to a tweet published by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) on March 18, 2021, the Indian company commissions the 8th &a...
USS Bunker Hill operates with HMAS Anzac of the Australian Navy
According to information published by US Navy on March 18, 2021, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) completed a p...
BAE Systems Australia has signed contract for next-gen Nulka
According to a press release published by BAE Systems Australia on March 16, 2021, the firm has signed an AU$150 million contract for the cont...