Navy News
Dutch to join French-led mission in Strait of Hormuz with frigate
The Dutch government has announced on 29th November that it would contribute De Ruyter (F804) frigate to the European-led mission in the Strait of ...
Indian Navy to acquire 6 more P-8I maritime aircraft
The defence ministry on Thursday approved the procurement of 6 Boeing P8I maritime patrol aircraft, indigenous development of airborne warning and ...
Naval Group Australia signed contract for future submarine construction yard equipment
Australian suppliers Berendsen Fluid Power and H.H Machine Tools Australia (H&H) will partner with two international companies to deliver and s...
Raytheon to support U.S. Navy San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ships
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems is awarded a $74.7 million contract for design agent engineering services for networks and network user systems...
Iranian Navy unveils its new Pelican-2 vertical takeoff naval drone
On November 30, 2019, Iran’s Navy unveiled a vertical takeoff naval drone with the capability to fly horizontally and land on water, dubbed Pelican...
Chinese Navy Type 051B destroyer modernized with HHQ-16 air-defence missiles
After returning from a major refit, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Type 051B Luhai-class destroyer Shenzhen showcased its air defense fire...
Joint naval military exercise code-named Mosi in South Africa
On November 28, 2019, local time, the joint naval military exercise code-named Mosi, which is held by China, Russia and South Africa in waters of s...
Russian Baltic Fleet ships en route to Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy mission
A group of the Baltic Fleet’s warships led by the guard ship Yaroslav Mudry has passed through the Suez Canal and entered the Red Sea in its long-d...
Report on Navy Laser, Railgun and Gun-Launched Guided Projectiles
The following is the Nov. 21, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Gun-Launched Guided Projectile: Background and ...
Naval Group successfully completes testing of its launch and recovery System
Naval Group achieved 100% successful recoveries of ECA GROUP's inspector 125 up to and including sea state 5/6 using its launch and recovery system...
Poland could acquire swedish second-hand submarines to update its fleet
Poland’s defence ministry is reportedly planning to acquire two second-hand Södermanland-class submarines from Sweden as part of its efforts to rep...
Iran, Russia, China to hold joint naval drills in Indian Ocean soon
The commander of Iran's navy announced on Wednesday joint Iranian, Chinese and Russian naval exercises in the Indian Ocean as tensions rise with th...
DRDO BrahMos supersonic cruise missile successfully fired by Indian Navy
On November 28, 2019, the Indian Navy successfully test-fired a DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) developed BrahMos supersonic c...
ROK Navy to get its second PKX-B-class patrol craft
The arms procurement agency has delivered an upgraded patrol boat to the South Korean Navy (RoK Navy) on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Patrol Killer ...
Pakistan Navy Receives Locally-Built Fast Attack Missile Craft
Launching Ceremony of indigenously designed multi-mission capable Fast Attack Craft (Missile)/ FAC(M) - 4 being built for Pak Navy at KS&EW was...
Russian Navy's Admiral Kasatonov frigate trains with aviation in White Sea
The Admiral Kasatonov first serial frigate of project 22350 trained elements of running trials in the White Sea and interacted with aviation, the D...
Newport News Shipbuilding to Host Ford-class carrier John F. Kennedy christening
The USS John F. Kennedy, CVN 79, the second of the new Ford-class aircraft carriers, will be christened Dec. 7 by Caroline Kennedy in Newport News,...
LCS Mission Module Program Office Completes At-Sea Demonstration of GARC/TALONS System
The US Navy completed a demonstration of the Greenough Advanced Rescue Craft (GARC) and Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS), the service ...
China Modernized Type 051B Destroyer Equipped With New Vertical Launch System
After returning from a major refit, the Chinese Navy showcased its modernized Type 051B destroyer “Shenzhen,” equipped with a new 32-unit missile v...
First British Royal Navy personnel joins HMS TAMAR
HMS Tamar welcomes first crew ahead of 2020 delivery zoom. Four Royal Navy personnel joined teams from BAE, DE&S and MCTA for contractor sea tr...