Navy News
Saab holds keel laying ceremony for Swedish Blekinge class submarine
According to a PR published by Saab on June 30, 2022, the keel-laying ceremony for the Blekinge-class submarine HMS Blekinge took place at Saab's s...
Thales Australia and EXPAL Systems collaborate on sovereign munitions capability
Thales Australia has entered into a collaboration agreement with global defence and security peer, EXPAL Systems S.A. The new agreement aims to est...
German frigate Sachsen Anhalt tests for the first time laser weapon in Baltic Sea
According to a tweet published by MBDA on July 4, 2022, the German Navy's Baden-Württemberg class frigate Sachsen Anhalt has tested for the first t...
Turkish forces seize Russian cargo ship Zhybek Zholy carrying stolen Ukrainian grain
According to information published by Press TV on July 3, 2022, Ukraine says Turkey has detained the Russian cargo ship Zhibek Zholy carrying ...
Turkish firm STM to partner with NATO for Maritime Security
According to a PR published by STM on July 4, 2022, NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence and STM have signed a Goodwill Protocol for future ...
Improbable Defence launching Skyral platform and collaborative programme with British Royal Navy
Improbable Defence (Improbable) has formally announced the launch of its Synthetic Environment Development Platform, Skyral, as well as a new contr...
Naval Group teams up with Hellenic companies for Hellenic Navy FDI frigates program
On 30 June 2022, at the French Embassy in Greece and in the presence of the Ambassador, His Excellency Patrick Maisonnave, Naval Group gathered its...
Russian Navy Grad missile ship to join Baltic fleet by yearend
MOSCOW, June 30. /TASS-DEFENSE/. The Grad Buyan-M-class small missile ship of project 21631 built by Zelenodolsk Shipyard will join the 36th brigad...
Turkish company STM starts pressure hull test production phase of STM500 submarine
STM, which has broken new grounds in the production of military naval platforms in Türkiye, has launched production of the STM500 submarine – desig...
Russian Black Sea Fleet oldest submarine Alrosa armed with Kalibr missiles to undergo sea trials soon
SEVASTOPOL, June 28. /TASS-DEFENSE/. The Black Sea Fleet’s oldest submarine, the Alrosa, will go to sea for the first time over the past eight year...
French Navy's FREMM frigate La Provence visits Turkish Naval Base
According to a tweet published by the Turkish MoD on June 24, 2022, the French FREMM frigate La Provence made a port visit to the Aksaz Naval ...
Iraq reportedly interests in French Gowind class corvettes
According to information published by Tactical Report on June 24, 2022, Iraq is reportedly interested in the French Gowind-class corvettes built by...
Indian VL SRSAM missile successfully flight tested by the DRDO
According to information published by the Indian government on June 24, 2022, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was suc...
Bilateral drills between China and Vietnam Navies in Beibu Gulf
According to information published by the Chinese MoD on June 24, 2022, the Chinese Type 056A corvettes Bazhong (Hull No. 625) and Enshi (Hull No. ...
US DoD to deliver 18 coastal and riverine patrol boats to Ukraine
According to information published by the U.S. government on June 24, 2022, the U.S. DoD announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdow...
Independence class USS Canberra arrives in her San Diego homeport
According to a tweet published by Austal USA on June 24, 2022, the future USS Canberra sailed away from Austal USA last month and arrived at her Sa...
China will soon commission the Type 055 destroyer Xianyang
According to a tweet published by Louis Cheung on June 19, 2022, the People's Liberation Army Navy's Type 055 destroyer Xianyang will soon be commi...
French La Fayette class frigate Surcouf makes port call in Qatar
According to a tweet published by the French Ambassador on June 23, 2022, the French La Fayette class frigate Surcouf made a port call at Hamad Por...
Chinese Shipyard commissions Pakistanese Type 054A/P frigate PNS Taimur
According to a tweet published by Zhang Meifang on June 23, 2022, the second Type 054A/P frigate constructed for Pakistan Navy, the PNS Taimur, was...
Russian Navy's frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov visits Philippines
According to a tweet published by the Russian MFA on June 23, 2022, a detachment of military vessels of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy, incl...