Navy News
US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt completed carrier qualifications
The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 completed carrier qualifications, June 2, 2...
Lockheed Martin has delivered first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker aircraft to US Marine Corps Reserve Squadron
The press service of Lockheed Martin has announced on May 29, 2020, the delivery of the first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker assigned to Marine Aeri...
Bollinger Shipyards has delivered Coast Guard Cutter Myrtle Hazard to US Coast Guard
Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) has delivered the USCGC MYRTLE HAZARD to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 162nd vessel ...
Nigerian Navy could take delivery of more FPB 72 patrol boats produced by OCEA
According to a Tweet released on May 30, 2020, by DefenseNigeria Twitter account, the Nigerian Navy will take delivery of more FPB 72 coastal patro...
Navy of Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps receives 112 new fast attack boats
The Tasnim News Agency has announced on May 28, 2020, that the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy took delivery of 112 fast a...
US Navy USS Wasp LHD-1 conducts flight operations at sea with MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
The US Navy USS Wasp LHD-1 amphibious assault ship performs flight operations at sea with MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the “Golden E...
Chinese PLA Navy Shandong Type 001A aircraft carrier conducts sea trials
During a press conference that was held on Friday May 29, 2020, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, has announced that the Chinese Navy (PLA ...
British Navy Sandown-class Minehunter HMS Ramsey M110 joins NATO minehunting force in Baltic
The British Navy Sandown-class Minehunter HMS Ramsey (M110) joins NATO minehunting force in Baltic. The Faslane-based ship – which specializes in f...
Major overhaul for the British Navy HMS Protector A173 icebreaker
The British Navy’s only icebreaker HMS Protector is undergoing a major overhaul on Teesside – including preparing the ship to carry unmanned survey...
British and Spanish collaboration under Team Resolute for new logistic ship FSS program of British Navy
According to news published on the official website of British Company BMT, on May 27, 2020, Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has formed a joint ventur...
Rolls-Royce will supply MTU propulsion systems for new Type 31 frigates of British navy
Rolls-Royce is to supply complete MTU propulsion systems for five new Type 31 general-purpose frigates for the Royal Britsih Navy. In total, the or...
US Navy conducts large naval exercise with Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group
U.S. Northern Command is leading a major homeland defense exercise on May 29, 2020, conducted in partnership with North American Aerospace Defense ...
US Navy USS George Washington aircraft carrier achieves significant milestone in her refueling complex overhaul
On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (GW) (CVN 73) achieved another significant milestone in her refu...
Russian Navy Upgraded Marshal Shaposhnikov Udaloy-class frigate will begin trials in 2020
The Marshal Shaposhnikov upgraded frigate of project 1155 will begin trials by the end of 2020. It is a former big antisubmarine ship with radicall...
Delivery of more than 100 High-Speed Vessels Built by Iran’s Defense Ministry to IRGC
On 28 May 2020, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps took delivery of over 100 small boats, manned torpedoes and other unconventional naval craft ...
Indian Navy to receive first Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in 2020
The Indian Navy is scheduled to receive its first three Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopters later this year, Livefist report...
Vietnam unveils its new VCM-01 anti-ship cruise missile
According to a publication released on the Facebook account of VietDefense, Vietnam has unveiled its new local-made VCM-01 anti-ship cruise missile...
Second Pakistan Navy Corvette PNS Tabuk to be mission ready in 2021
Damen Shipyard Group will soon deliver the Second Multipurpose Offshore Patrol vessel PNS TABUK to the Pakistan Navy. The second PNS Tabuk corvette...
US and Singapore navies exercise together in the South China Sea
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and the Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class multi-role stealt...
South Korea will develop close-in weapon system for its warship's fleet
South Korea decided Tuesday to develop an indigenous close-in weapon system (CIWS) for its warships by 2030. The Defense Acquisition Program Admini...