Navy News
Chinese Navy ships conduct real combat training in Gulf of Aden
The 34th Chinese naval escort taskforce composed of guided-missile destroyer Yinchuan (Hull 175), guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) and co...
New speedboats Poseidonas 1 and Nireas 1 enter Cyprus Navy
The Cyprus navy’s new vessels The Poseidonas 1 and the Nireas 1 were presented to the public on January 19, 2020, in an event held at the old port ...
Damen officially announced keel-laying ceremony for new Nigerian Navy Landing Craft
On 9th December Damen Shipyards, Sharjah in the UAE held a keel-laying ceremony for a landing craft for the Nigerian Navy, an LST 100. The start of...
Socarenam to produce new coastal boats intended to Maritime Gendarmerie
After the six future overseas patrol boats (POM) of the French Navy, Socarenam won the call to build new coastal patrol boats for the French Mariti...
Australian Navy's Warships depart Sydney for first major Fleet exercise of 2020
HMA Ships Stuart, Hobart, Arunta and Sirius departed Sydney in formation today to mark the start of the sea phase of Navy’s first major exercise fo...
Russia's Tactical Missiles Corporation Completes Tests of New Advanced Torpedo
Russia's Tactical Missiles Corporation has completed the state tests of the new advanced torpedo, the Tactical Missiles Corporation Director Genera...
French Navy New Rafale M F3-R Conduct First Operational Missions
French Navy (Marine Nationale)'s Rafale M in their latest variant, dubbed F3-R standard, began their operational service flying over Syria from the...
Navy of Russia will upgrade all Nanuchka-class small missile ships Project 1234 Ovod of 114th brigade Pacific fleet
Navy of Russia will upgrade all Kamchatka-based Nanuchka-class small missile ships of project 1234 Ovod of the 114th brigade of the Pacific fleet. ...
Lockheed Martin Space was awarded a contract to produce Trident II D5 naval ballistic missile
On February 14, 2020, it was announced by U.S. Government that Lockheed Martin Space, Titusville, Florida, was awarded a $13,860,565 cost-plus-fixe...
Austal USA has delivered 11th Littoral Combat Ship LCS22 future USS Kansas City to US Navy
According to a press release published on February 13, 2020, on the Official website of Austal, Austal USA has delivered its 11th Littoral Combat S...
Pakistan Navy has commissioned PNS YARMOOK F-271 Corvette Damen OPV 1900
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – a Damen OPV 1900 – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on...
Launching of new research vessel Belgica for Belgian Navy at Freire shipyard in Spain
On 11th February 2020, the Oceanographic vessel “Belgica” was launched at Freire shipyard premises in Vigo. After more than 36 years of servic...
French Company Naval Group presents its industrial coooperation plan for Hellenic Navy
During an event at the French Embassy on the 13th of February, French Company Naval Group unveiled its long-term cooperation plan developed to supp...
Russian navy tanker vessel Akademik Pashin project 23130 became part of Northern Fleet
According to pictures released to the official website of the Russian MoD (Ministry of Defense), the newest tanker vessel "Akademik Pashin" project...
ASEAN and Russia work together through the idea to conduct joint navy drills
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia are actively working through the idea to conduct joint navy drills, Russian Ambassado...
Keel laying ceremony for future USNS Cherokee Nation T-ATS 7 Navajo class of Towing Salvage and Rescue vessel
A keel laying ceremony was held on February 12, 2020, for the future US Navy USNS Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7), the second ship of the Navy's Navajo c...
US Navy test fired Trident 2 ballistic missile from USS Maine submarine
The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, one-missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Maine (SSBN-741), an Oh...
Raytheon to deliver over-the-horizon weapon systems to U.S. Navy
Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $35,874,452 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously-awarded contract (N00024-18-...
Saab to provide Australian Navy with next generation combat management system
In another major milestone for the Morrison Government’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan, Defence has signed an Enterprise Partnering Agreement with Saab A...
Damen from Netherlands delivers Long Range Ocean Patrol POLA-Class Vessel to Mexican Navy
The Secretariat of the Navy of Mexico (SEMAR) has held a ceremony marking final acceptance and delivery of the Long Range Ocean Patrol (POLA) Class...