2023
Indonesian Navy receives indigenous Special Mission Combat Boat Patkamla Yapero
According to information published by Radio Republik Indonesia on October 26, 2023, the fleet of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has been augment...
Royal New Zealand Navy receives 3 new Littoral Manoeuvre Craft
According to information published by the NZDF on October 25, 2023, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has added three high-speed Littoral Mano...
Belgian Navy minehunter Crocus intensifies patrols after cables damaged in Baltic Sea
According to information published by the Belgian Navy on October 26, 2023, minehunters are ramping up their patrols due to damages to underse...
France sends Mistral-class amphibious assault ship Tonnerre to help Gaza
According to reports published by AFP on 26 October 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron said that a navy hospital ship would be sent to help the...
USS Savannah's live-fire test SM-6 missile via MK 70 MOD 1 payload delivery system
According to information published by the US DoD on October 25, 2023, the USS Savannah (LCS 28) demonstrated a live-fire test in the Eastern P...
Inaugural phase of European Patrol Corvette project kicks off with signature on MMPC contract
According to information published by Naval Group on October 25, 2023, a notable stride was made in advancing European naval capabilities at the OC...
Why US DoD deploys its Naval Forces in Middle East ?
According to information published by the DoD on October 25, 2023, the United States has amplified its naval presence in the Middle East ...
Against all odds Thailand cancels its submarine contract with China
According to information published by Newtalk新聞 on October 25, 2023, Thailand has put on hold its plan to purchase S26T Yuan-class submarines ...
French Navy christens second OPV Offshore Patrol Vessel fitted with Hensoldt's Lyncea Combat System
Following the delivery at the end of 2022 of the ‘Auguste Bénébig’, the first OPV ordered by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), the SOCAR...
Ukrainian Navy joins multinational Joint Warrior-23-II exercise led by UK
On October 23, the Ukrainian Navy made an announcement marking a significant moment as it participated in the multinational military exercise known...
Indian Navy acquires Imphal 3rd stealth guided missile destroyer
On October 20, 2023, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) transferred the Imphal (Yard 12706) to the Indian Navy, making it the third vessel in ...
German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class minesweepers with SeaCat autonomous underwater vehicles
On October 20, 2023, the German Armed Forces entered into an agreement to outfit their Frankenthal-class minesweepers with autonomous underwater ve...
US Navy deploys Ranger and Mariner unmanned vessels for naval exercises in Japan
According to the South China Morning Post on October 22, 2023, the United States recently deployed two multi-role unmanned surface vessels (USVs), ...
Indonesian Navy successfully completes torpedo firing exercise from submarines
During a firing exercise held on October 22 in waters near Sapudi, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) successfully launched and accurately hit targets wi...
China strengthens naval presence in Middle East amid rising tensions
The 44th Naval Escort Task Force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China has recently been deployed to the Middle East. This move comes amid...
US Naval Institute report to Congress alarms on Chinese naval modernization
The primary focal point of U.S. defense planning and budget allocation revolves around the ongoing modernization of China's military, specifically ...
USS Carney intercepts cruise missiles near Israel
According to Military.com on October 19, 2023, the USS Carney, a United States Navy destroyer, engaged cruise missiles launched by Houthi forces in...
Ireland welcomes second Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
On October 17, 2023, the Irish Air Corps received its second Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), as part of a €290 million deal inked in 20...
S-80 Plus class submarine Isaac Peral successfully sails at its maximum operational depth
According to a press release published by Navantia on October 20, 2023, the S-80 Plus-class submarine Isaac Peral successfully navigated at it...