Navy News
China deployed a VTOL drone on a guided missile destroyer
China, as part of an exercise in the South China Sea that took place during February, deployed a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing...
Norway unveiled its future naval acquisitions programme for 2019-2026
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced that, through its new Naval Systems Programme, Norway's most investments during 2019-2026 period wi...
Singapore to massively upgrade its actual modest fleet
Singapore's fleet will soon undergo a huge upgrade, including the design and building of a Joint Multi Mission Ship (JMMS) whose flight deck is cap...
Russian Baltic fleet training with Iskander missiles
Iskander missile launcher units trained electronic strikes during a field exercise of the Baltic fleet artillery and missile forces, the Western Di...
Ukraine and Turkey navies hold joint maneuvers in Black Sea
The crew of the small armored artillery boat Vyshhorod of the Ukrainian Navy carried out PASSEX type joint exercises with TCG Barbaros frigate and ...
USA: $14.2 million contract for Raytheon as part of the SM-3 Block IB standard missile program
The Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon with a $14.2 million contract modification to provide continued support and engineering for the Standar...
US Navy establishes Program Executive Office for new ballistic missile submarine
The U.S. Navy announced on March 6 the establishment of Program Executive Office Columbia (PEO CLB) to focus entirely on the Navy’s number one acqu...
UK to get new passive offboard decoy system
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has disclosed plans to get a new passive offboard decoy system to provide soft-kill anti-ship missile defens...
New BK-16 boats for Russian guards in Crimea
High-speed transport and assault boats BK-16 of project 02510 of the Russian Guard sailed from Sevastopol to Kerch, the law enforcement agency said...
India and Russia sign $3 billion deal for lease of third nuclear submarine
India and Russia signed a US$3 billion deal for the lease of a third nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) which is likely to be in Indian waters ...
More US naval power in Europe requested by US EUCOM
More maritime power, including surface vessels and anti-submarine capability, are needed in Europe to counter threats there, the commander of U.S. ...
French aircraft carrier to take part to Clemenceau mission
Today, on March 05, French Minister of Defense, Florence Parly, will go onboard the French aircraft carrier, the "Charles de Gaulle" as it will sta...
Russian Pacific Fleet to receive 2 Project 23040 diving boats
The Search and Rescue (SAR) force of the Russian Pacific Fleet has received two Project 23040 diving boats, according to the press service of the E...
Turkey launched its largest maritime drill, the Blue Homeland
On February 27, Turkey launched the largest maritime drill of its history, testing its war fighting capabilities in the Black Sea, the Aegean Sea, ...
Damen ceremonially laid the keel of South African Navy first MMIPV
On February 23, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has ceremonially laid the keel for the South African Navy’s first of class Multi Mission Inshore P...
GE Marine awarded contract to supply engines for Indian P17A frigates
GE Marine will provide gas turbine auxiliary equipment for the LM2500 engines that will power the Indian Navy’s new P17A frigates. This contract is...
Thyssenkrupp may supply final design of Type 31e frigates for Royal Navy
As part of the tender process for the introduction of the new British Type 31e frigate generation, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is one of the select...
Indian DAC approved procurement of 3 cadet training ship for Indian Navy
During the meeting of the acquisition body, chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, that took place in Delhi on Feb 27, India’s Defence Acq...
Russia to build 2 nuclear destroyers for its Navy
Russia plans to build two nuclear-powered Leader-class destroyers of project 23560 worth close to 100 billion rubles each, a source in the shipbuil...
US Navy to commission LCS Charleston
The US Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a 10 a.m. ceremo...
