Navy News
Damen Shipyards launches South African Navy’s 1st inshore patrol vessel
According to a press release published by Damen Shipyards Cape Town on 25 March 2021, the firm launched the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Pa...
Huntington Ingalls wins $194M contract for USS Colombus
According to information published by U.S. Department of Defense on March 24, 2021, Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia, is awarded a...
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey soars past 600,000 fleet flight hours
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and tran...
Northrop Grumman Australia and Leonardo Australia team shortlisted for SEA129
Northrop Grumman Australia and Leonardo Australia’s team has been shortlisted to proceed to the next phase of the SEA129 Phase 5 program for the ac...
Marshal Shaposhnikov to rejoin Russia’s Pacific Fleet by year-end
According to information published by Tass on March 24, 2021, the upgraded guided missile frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov will rejoin the Russian Paci...
Japan and US to conduct joint drills near Senkaku Islands
According to information published by Nikkei Asia on March 21, 2021, the U.S. and Japanese governments have begun talks on conducting large-scale j...
Japan commissions Soryu-class submarine JS Toryu
According to a tweet published by Japan Ministry of Defense on March 24, 2021, Defense state Minister Nakayama attended the commission ceremony for...
Iran's IRGC to receive semi-heavy indigenous submarines
According to information published by Xinhua on March 23, 2021, Iran's Defense Ministry will equip the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) with l...
India commissions Vikram-class OPV Vajra
According to information published by The Pioneer on March 24, 2021, Indian Coast Guard ship Vajra, the sixth offshore patrol vessel to enhance coa...
Norway to buy four submarines from German Thyssenkrupp
According to information published by Reuters on March 23, 2021, Norway has agreed to order four submarines from Germany’s Thyssenkrupp for 45 bill...
France ready to offer Greece two ships free of charge
According to information published by Greek City Times on March 23, 2021, France has offered to give the Greek navy two first-class frigates, Cassa...
Australian government and Naval Group reach agreement
According to information published by Australian Associated Press on March 23, 2021, Naval Group and the federal government have locked in a c...
Ultra awarded £31M three-year follow-on Sonobuoy Capability Contract by UK MOD
According to a press release published by Ultra on 23, March, 2021, Ultra Maritime announces that its Sonobuoy Systems business has been awarded a ...
Extension to Victoria Class In-Service Support Contract for Babcock
According to a press release published by Babcock on March 18, 2021, the firm is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has opted to exe...
Saudi and Sudan naval forces participate in Al-Fulk 4 joint exercises
According to information published by Saudi Gazette on March 19, 2021, the naval forces of Saudi Arabia and Sudan have launched the joint Al-Fulk 4...
Elbit Systems improves the Seagull USV
According to a press release published by Elbit Systems on March 22, 2021, the israeli company Elbit Systems introduces new technologies on-board t...
China Navy 31st type 054A frigate expected to launch in May
According to a tweet published by LoongNaval on March 20, 2021, the China Navy 31st type 054A frigate is under construction. The tweet includes thr...
US, Belgium, France and Japan hold naval exercise in the Arabian Sea
According to information published by Associated Press on March 22, 2021, the U.S. Navy said it will hold a major naval exercise alongside Belgium,...
General Dynamics delivers first Knifefish surface mine countermeasure unmanned underwater vehicle
According to a press release published by General Dynamics Mission Systems on March 18, 2021, the firm recently delivered the first Knifefish surfa...
First EA-18G inducted for Growler capability modification
The F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) commenced the five-year Growler Capability Modification (GCM) program at Naval Air Station (NAS) W...