Naval News Navy 2024
Indonesia selects Naval Group Scorpene class submarines
According to a PR published by Naval Group on April 2, 2024, Indonesia has officially selected Naval Group, in collaboration with PT PAL, for the d...
Raytheon's SM-6 missile achieves successful intercept of ballistic missile in naval test
According to information published by RTX on March 29, 2024, a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) developed by Raytheon, a division of RTX Corporation ...
Taiwan Navy commissions 2 new Tuo Chiang class corvettes
According to information published by FTV News on March 26, 2024, President Tsai Ing-wen personally oversaw the commissioning ceremony of the ...
Satellite Images Released by British Intel Confirm Significant Damage to 3 Russian Navy Ships in Crimea Following Ukrainian Strikes
On March 29, 2024, the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) Intelligence Services released satellite imagery that confirms the aftermath of a series o...
Sweden Orders Eight New Mortar Vessels Equipped with Patria NEMO
Sweden has announced its intention to enhance its naval capabilities with the purchase of eight new mortar vessels equipped with the Patria NEMO mo...
Peruvian Navy signs biggest South Korean defense deal in Latin America with HD Hyundai for major naval upgrade
On March 29, 2024, the Peruvian Navy awarded a contract to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), valued at $463 million, for the co-construction of on...
Russia starts construction of new autonomous deep diving submersible
According to information published by Sudostroenie on March 28, 2024, the Admiralty Shipyards (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) ha...
Japan's Sumidagawa shipyard launches 2nd patrol boat for Djibouti Coast Guard
According to information published by the Japanese MFA on March 28, 2024, the second 35M patrol vessel, currently under construction with the assis...
Ukraine reportedly hits Russia Project 18280 spy ship Yuriy Ivanov
According to information published by Obozrevatel on March 25, 2024, following a missile strike in Crimea, in addition to two amphibious ships...
Nice move by Fincantieri selling 2 Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessels to Indonesia
According to information published by Fincantieri on March 28, 2024, the Italian shipbuilding company, announced the signing of a contract wit...
Brazilian President Lula launches Scorpene-class submarine Tonelero with Macron
According to information published by Brazilian MoD on March 27, 2024, the Navy launches the third Scorpene class (Riachuelo class) submarine ...
General Dynamics to modernize Wasp class LHD USS Bataan for 2 years
According to information published by the US DoD on March 27, 2024, General Dynamics NASSCO–Norfolk has been awarded a substantial contract va...
General Electric selected for Singapore's future Multi Role Combat Vessels
According to information published by General Electric on March 27, 2024, GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business has been selected by ST Engin...
Philippines to acquire two Guardian class patrol boats from Austal
According to information published by Defense Studies on March 26, 2024, the Philippine Coast Guard may acquire two Guardian class patrol boats fro...
UK: Overview of Royal Navy's future Dreadnought class submarines
The Royal Navy is preparing for the introduction of the Dreadnought-class submarines, which are set to replace the Vanguard-class. This next-genera...
Naval Group tests lithium batteries for future Dutch Orka class submarines
According to information published by Naval Group on March 26, 2024, the French firm, alongside its partner TNO Nieuws, carried out a series o...
Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales back to UK
According to information published by Forces News on March 26, 2024, the HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy's most substantial aircraft carri...
US Navy 1st Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle XLUUV Orca back in water
According to information published by Boeing on March 26, 2024, the first XLUUV, referred to as Orca, of the US Navy has returned to the water...
Canada Coast Guard awards contract to Davie Shipyard for new icebreakers
According to information published by the Canadian government on March 26, 2024, an initial contract has been awarded to Chantier Davie Canada Inc....
UK: Royal Navy opts for Ancilia decoy launchers for Type 26 & Type 31 frigates
According to information published by the UK MoD on March 26, 2024, DE&S has awarded a contract worth £135 million to Systems, Engineering and ...