Navy News
Japan Navy's JS Hamana conducts exercise with Italian OPV Francesco Morosini
According to a tweet published by the Japanese MoD on July 4, 2023, the Towada class replenishment ship JS Hamana conducted a bilateral exercise wi...
Navantia starts production of submarine rescue ship BAM-IS for Spanish Navy
According to information published by Navantia on July 3, 2023, the company initiates the production phase of the submarine rescue ship BAM-IS for ...
Russia Navy aircraft carrier Kuznetsov will not enter service before end of 2024
According to information published by Tass on July 4, 2023, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is expected to join Russia's Navy in late 2024 a...
NVL Group lays keel for Bulgaria Navy's second MMPV
According to information published by NVL Group on June 22, 2023, the second multipurpose modular patrol vessel (MMPV) for the Bulgarian Navy ...
China's MoD wants even closer relations with Russia Navy
According to information published by Tass on July 4, 2023, China's Defense Minister, Li Shangfu, made an announcement that he hopes for a stronger...
Iranian Navy Damavand-2 destroyer to be armed with hypersonic missiles
Damavand, also known as Velaya, is equipped with cutting-edge means in all fields, including the latest reconnaissance and combat systems, he noted...
US Navy USS George Washington aircraft carrier achieves flight deck certification
NORFOLK, VA, July 1, 2023 - Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington (CVN 73), su...
Singapore Navy's LMV RSS Dauntless fires MICA missile for 1st time during drills with US
According to information published by the Singapore MINDEF on June 30, 2023, the fourth bilateral Exercise Pacific Griffin between the Republi...
Austal authenticates keel of Spearhead-class EPF USNS Point Loma
According to information published by the US DoD on June 30, 2023, the keel for the USNS Point Loma, a future Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EP...
Poland could supply Ukraine with Naval Strike Missile
According to information published by Defense24Pl on June 28, 2023, discussions between Poland and Ukraine are underway regarding Kyiv's acquisitio...
Italy joins Anglo-French Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon program
According to a PR published by MBDA on June 23, 2023, Italy is gearing up to kick off an exciting new chapter in the international defense sector, ...
Vietnam & China's Type 056A corvette conducts joint maritime patrol despite tensions
According to information published by the Chinese MoD on June 28, 2023, despite ongoing territorial disputes and tense relations, Vietnam and China...
Ukraine corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa: a snapshot of progress
According to a tweet published by Enes Balci on June 28, 2023, progress on the construction of the Ukrainian corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa can b...
Damen & Thales to design future Anti Submarine Warfare frigates for Belgium & Netherlands
According to information published by the Dutch MoD on June 30, 2023, the Defense Department will collaborate with Damen and Thales Netherland...
Fincantieri holds keel laying ceremony of 2nd Logistic Support Ship Atlante
According to information published by Fincantieri on June 29, 2023, the keel laying ceremony for "Atlante", the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) ...
French, Italian & British navies each fire Aster 30 missiles during NATO exercise
According to a PR published by MBDA on June 29, 2023, exercise Formidable Shield saw four successful Aster firings conducted by the Royal Navy, Fre...
Finland Navy to purchase 17 additional Jurmo class landing craft
According to information published by the Finnish MoD on June 29, 2023, Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has approved the purchase of 17 additional ...
Russia's first Project 23550 icebreaker officially names Ivan Papanin
According to information published by Военный Осведомитель on June 29, 2023, the first icebreaking patrol ship of project 23550, named "Ivan Papani...
US Navy officially receives new Ship-to-Shore Connector LCAC 107
According to information published by the US DoD on June 28, 2023, the Navy took receipt of the state-of-the-art landing craft, the Ship to Shore C...
French Navy's FREMM DA frigate Lorraine visits Philippines
According to information published by the French MFA on June 23, 2023, the French Navy's FREMM DA frigate Lorraine arrived in Manila, Philippines, ...
