2021
UK: Royal Navy looks to drones to deliver lightweight supplies at sea
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) – whose ships and sailors have supported Royal Navy operations since 1905 with fuel, food, spare parts, ammunition ...
Two missile destroyers back in Iranian Navy after complete overhaul
Two advanced missile destroyers have rejoined the Iranian Navy after undergoing a complete overhaul process performed at home, Iranian Press TV rep...
US approves foreign military sale of EMALS and AAG to France
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of Electromagnetic Aircra...
Saab to equip Royal Norwegian Navy with TactiCall ICS
According to a press release published by Saab on December 21, 2021, the firm has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency, to ...
RAN's HMAS Warramunga conducts exercise with the Carl Vinson CSG
According to information published by the U.S. DoD on December 20, 2021, the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group conducted a bilateral training exerci...
Ukraine and Denmark sign MoU for multi-purpose vessels design and technology
On December 18, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense of De...
Fincantieri wins contract for second Logistic Support Ship to Italian Navy
According to a press release published by Fincantieri on December 20, 2021, the consortium – Raggruppamento Temporaneo di Impresa (RTI) – led by Fi...
US Navy successfully tests for MQ-25 UAS on USS George H.W. Bush
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on December 20, 2021, the Navy completed an Unmanned Carrier Aviation Demonstr...
The First Dreadnought-class submarine will enter service in the early 2030s
According to a report published by the UK Parliament on December 16, 2021, the first Dreadnought-class submarine will enter service in the early 20...
Type 23 frigate HMS Portland ready after a major upgrade
According to information published by the Royal Navy on December 16, 2021, eight months after emerging from a major refit in her home base of Devon...
DARPA selects performers to build and test Manta Ray UUVs
DARPA has awarded Phase 2 contracts to continue the Manta Ray program that began in 2020. The effort seeks to demonstrate innovative technologies a...
Malaysia receives fourth Keris-class littoral mission ship KD Rencong
According to information published by the Royal Malaysian Navy on December 18, 2021, the Navy received the fourth Keris-class littoral mission...
Danish Navy to equip Holm-class mine countermeasures vessels with new Light AUVs
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) (Forsvarets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse, FMI) has recently signed a framework agr...
Chinese Carrier Strike Group transits near Japanese Okinawa Islands
According to information published by Japan's MoD on December 20, 2021, the PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning, the Type 055 destroyer Nanch...
Saab to supply Sea Giraffe naval radar at Royal Canadian Navy
According to a press release published by Saab on December 20, 2021, the company has signed a contract for multi-role Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars ...
Merkel approves sales of three MEKO A200 frigates to Egypt
According to information published by Deutsche Welle on December 16, 2021, the government of former Chancellor Angela Merkel approved the export of...
Russian Project 677 submarine Kronstadt starts sea trials
According to information published by Tass on December 20, 2021, the Admiralty Wharves Shipyard has started the first stage of the shipbuilders sea...
Indian Visakhapatnam class destroyer INS Mormugao starts sea trials
According to information published by the Indian government on December 19, 2021, Mormugao, Indian Navy's second indigenous stealth destroyer of th...
Belgium Navy to equip its future ASWFs with only two VLS Mk 41
According to information published by the RTBF on December 19, 2021, future Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates (ASWF) will be equipped with only two V...