Navy News
Bahrain Navy takes delivery of ex-HMS Clyde River-Class offshore patrol vessel from British Navy
According to a Tweet released by Navy Lookout, on August 8, 2020, ex-HMS Clyde River-Class offshore patrol vessel of the British Navy has been sold...
US Navy and US Coast Guard participates to Canadian Operations NANOOK-TUUGAALIK 2020
According to information published by the U.S. Navy on August 4, 2020, the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) joins the...
British Navy HMS Mersey River-class offshore patrol vessel works with NATO task group
According to information published by the British Navy, on August 7, 2020, the HMS Mersey, a River-class offshore patrol vessel of the British Navy...
Russian shipyard Zelenodolsk laid down the hulls of Project 21980 Grachonok-class anti-saboteur boats
According to news published by the Russian Press Agency TASS on August 7, 2020, Russian shipyard Zelenodolsk laid down the hulls of the Project 219...
Royal Thai Navy thinks to upgrade two Chao Phraya class frigates Type 053
According to an article released by the AAGTH1 blog on August 4, 2020, Royal Thai Navy would like to upgrade two Chao Phraya-class frigates, which ...
US Navy officially commissioned USS St Louis LCS 19 Freedom-class littoral combat ship
According to information published by the U.S. Defense Information website on August 8, 2020, the U.S. Navy will commission USS St Louis ( LCS19) F...
Australian Government invests in new anti-submarine training capability
“In the 2020 Force Structure Plan announced by the Prime Minister and I on July 1, we have set out plans to enhance our regional anti-submarine war...
General Dynamics NASSCO to modernize US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics a contract worth $107 million for USS Bataan maintenance, modernization and repair. The company will pro...
Russian Pacific fleet Aldar Tsydenzhapov corvette completes mooring trials
The Aldar Tsydenzhapov corvette of project 20380 built for the Pacific fleet is completing mooring trials in the acceptance base of Amur Shipyard, ...
Royal Navy gets two fast patrol boats from Marine Specialised Technology for Gibraltar Squadron
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Merseyside boatbuilder Marine Specialised Technology (MST) a GBP9.9 million (USD12.6 million) contract...
Taiwanese Navy launches first indigenous fast mine-laying boat
On August 4 2020, the Taiwanese Navy held a launching ceremony for Taiwan’s first indigenously-built fast mine-laying boat as well as a keel-laying...
Babcock completes Type 31 whole ship preliminary design review
The Ministry of Defence's Type 31 frigate programme has passed a significant milestone in its development, with a comprehensive review of the ship’...
Sea trials for Chinese Navy Type 075 LHD Landing Helicopter Dock amphibious assault ship
According to a Tweet released by TheElegant055 on August 5, 2020, the first Chinese Type 075 LHD Landing Helicopter Dock will start sea trials. The...
Navantia-Built AOR vessel 'Supply' intented for Royal Australian Navy starts sea trials
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia announced that NUSHIP Supply, a new AOR (Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment) vessel for the Royal Australian Navy departed ...
U.S. Navy conducts joint operations with U.S. Air Force in the Black Sea
The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), a P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Patrol Squadron VP-47, f...
Plasan starts construction of naval armour protection for BAE Systems Type 26 frigate
The Israeli based vehicle manufacturer Plasan officially announced the start of the Type 26 Frigate's armour production, a key milestone in the arm...
United States Marine Inc to supply 15 explosive ordnance disposal response craft boats to Azerbaijan
United States Marine Inc., Gulfport, Mississippi, is awarded a $7,572,364 delivery order to previously awarded contract in support of the governmen...
China Naval modernization becomes top focus of US Navy plans
According to the US Congressional Research document updated on July 30 2020, China’s military modernization effort, including its naval modernizati...
South Korea Navy recent F-35B order confirms plans to get new aircraft carrier
South Korea reportedly plans to order 20 F-35B stealth jump jets, a strong signal that the South Korean navy is leaning forward with the developmen...
US Navy future fast transport ship USNS Newport successfully completes acceptance trials
Austal Limited is glad to announce that the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), future fast transport ship, has successfully completed acceptance trials ...