Navy News
Australia to optimise the capability of Hobart-Class destroyers
The Australian Government has signed a six-year contract with BAE Systems to take on a new, innovative sustainment role designed to optimise the ca...
Egyptian Navy accepts first frigate from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems
On October 14, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the first-of-class MEKO A-200 EN to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt. A total of...
New vessel class enters US Army watercraft fleet with MSV(L) prototype launch
The US Army’s Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), or MSV(L), prototype was launched Oct. 10 at the Vigor, LLC marine fabrication facility in Vancouver...
Saab starts deliveries of new lightweight antisubmarine torpedo to Swedish FMV Defence Procurement Agency
Saab has made the first deliveries of the new lightweight torpedo (Saab Lightweight Torpedo) to Sweden’s Defence Procurement Agency FMV. Saab Light...
Chinese PLA Navy dual amphibious assault group achieves combat capability
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently conducted a full test for an amphibious transport group consisting of two Type 075 amphibi...
Damen to build two Stan Patrol 5009 rescue vessels for Romania
According to a PR published by Damen on October 11, 2022, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of the Romanian government has ordered ...
US Navy's Virginia class attack submarine USS Missouri visits Japan
According to a tweet published by the US DoD on October 14, 2022, the Virginia class submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) arrives at Commander Fleet Ac...
Damen hold keel laying ceremony for first of two Pakistani OPVs
According to a PR published by Damen on October 13, 2022, celebrating the start of the construction of a second batch of two Offshore Patrol Vessel...
UK: Wildcat HMA Mk2 helicopter successfully completes SHOL trials
According to a PR published by the UK MoD on October 12, 2022, the Wildcat HMA Mk2 successfully completes Ship Helicopter Operating Limitations (SH...
Three Russian Navy's warships complete Arctic expedition
According to information published by Tass on October 11, 2022, Northern fleet warships returned to Severomorsk after sailing over nine thousand na...
Sikorsky delivers S-92 helicopter to Korea Coast Guard
The Korea Coast Guard accepted the delivery on Sept. 30 of its third S-92 search and rescue helicopter built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company.
Fincantieri partners with the Greek industry
Fincantieri signed, at the Italian Embassy in Athens, a number of memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a selection of potential new suppliers in ...
Royal Marines spearheaded the UK's largest combined amphibious exercises in years
Royal Marines spearheaded the UK’s largest combined amphibious exercises in years as they cleared the way for a formidable joint force to land in C...
Raytheon Australia to provide Collins class submarine combat system support
The Australian Government has signed a five-year contract with Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd to continue to invest in the capability of the Royal Aust...
Russian Navy Ufa Project 636.3 Kilo-class submarine completes acceptance trials
The Ufa diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3 completed the acceptance trials in the Baltic Sea, the Baltic fleet said. “The crew and the tria...
Austal launches 4th Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat, future ADV Cape Capricorn for Royal Australian Navy
Austal Australia has launched the 4th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat (ECCPB), the future ADV Cape Capricorn, for the Royal Australian Navy.
NATO forces participate in UK-led Exercise Joint Warrior
More than 11,000 personnel from NATO countries are participating in UK-led Exercise Joint Warrior. Taking place from 1 to 12 October, the biannual ...
Kongsberg to supply Hugin AUVS plus HiPAP Equipment to Poland
According to a PR published by Kongsberg Maritime on October 10, 2022, the firm is pleased to announce a contract award with Polish shipbuilder Rem...
Türkiye denies one more time a request from IRINI to inspect MV Matilde A
According to a tweet published by the EU on October 10, 2022, Türkiye denies one more time a flag state consent request from IRINI to inspect MV Ma...
Ingalls Shipbuilding successfully completes acceptance trials for Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123)
HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division completed acceptance trials for Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Lenah Sutcliffe H...