2023
US Navy officially receives Lewis B. Puller class ESB USNS John L. Canley
According to information published by the US DoD on March 2, 2023, the Navy accepted the delivery of Lewis B. Puller class expeditionary mobile bas...
South Korea Navy officially receives Daegu class frigate Pohang
According to information published by Yonhap News Agency on March 2, 2023, the new Daegu class frigate Pohang has been delivered to the Republ...
UK: Royal Navy seizes Iranian versions of 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guided missiles
According to information published by the UK MoD on March 2, 2023, the Royal Navy seized anti-tank weapons and ballistic missile components being s...
Algeria reportedly interested in an Italian LPD and frigate
According to a tweet published by Kimo dial on February 28, 2023, negotiations are reportedly underway between the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia...
NAVDEX 2023: China unveils JARI-USV-A for the first time
On the occasion of the NAVDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, China was strongly represented for the first time with the presence of a CSSC stand where a ...
Royal Navy's OPV HMS Spey visits Ream Naval Base in Cambodia
According to information published by the UK MoD on March 1, 2023, the River class OPV HMS Spey is spending five days in Ream Naval Base, which lie...
US Navy's USS Hershel Woody Williams helps Türkiye after earthquake
According to information published by the US DoD on March 1, 2023, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Mersin, Türkiye to deliver disas...
BAE Systems to equip future Royal Navy's Type 26 frigates with Mk 45 MIFS
According to a PR published by BAE Systems on February 28, 2023, the company has received a $219 million (GBP181 million) contract to equip the Roy...
BAE Systems wins contract to modernize destroyer USS Nitze
According to a PR published by BAE Systems on February 27, 2023, the company has received a $145 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the mainte...
Trilateral Naval exercise Mosi-2 between South Africa, China & Russia begins
According to information published by Tass on February 27, 2023, warships from South Africa, Russia, and China are holding the active phase of the ...
NAVDEX 2023: GIDS Pakistan showcases Taimoor Air Launched Cruise Missile
GIDS exhibited its range of products at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) - 2023 was held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibiti...
China expands Ream Naval Base in Cambodia
According to information published by Radio Free Asia on February 22, 2023, recent satellite images have shown significant development of a China-f...
ADSB of EDGE entity to build 12m and 16m fast patrol boats for CICPA in AED 175Mn deal
EDGE entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the regional leader in the design, build, maintenance, repair, refit, and conversion of naval and comme...
Marakeb Technologies from UAE develops MMUSV Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel for UAE Navy
Marakeb Technologies announces the development of the newest addition to the UAE’s naval fleet, the 21.25m Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (M...
NAVDEX 2023: India showcases Saryu class OPV INS Saryu
India sent the Saryu class Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Saryu to NAVDEX 2023. The ship was in Zayed port with the Chinese destroyer, the frigate...
NAVDEX 2023: UAE Navy displays Al Quwaisat class LST Al Quwaisat
The United Arab Emirates Navy displayed the Al Ghuweisat class LST Al Ghuweisat during the Defense Exhibition NAVDEX which took place from Feb...
NAVDEX 2023: Italy Navy showcases FREMM frigate Carlo Bergamini
The Italian Navy sent its Carlo Bergamini class (FREMM) frigate Carlo Bergamini during the NAVDEX exhibition. The ship was docked at the Zayed Port...
Lockheed Martin to integrate hypersonic weapon system on US Navy destroyers
According to a PR published by Lockheed Martin on February 17, 2023, the firm is partnering with the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capab...
NAVDEX 2023: United Arab Emirates CICPA showcases OPV Arialah
The UAE Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) took advantage of the NAVDEX defense exhibition to exhibit several of its ...
Russia Navy's aircraft carrier Kuznetsov leaves USC's dry dock
According to information published by Tass on February 22, 2023, the Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov heavy aircraft carrier has ...