Navy News
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...
US Navy Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship future USS Oakland completes acceptance trials
Austal Limited is pleased to announce that the future USS Oakland (LCS 24) has successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico. LCS ...
Philippine Navy Plans to build 50-Ship Maritime Force to strengthen its fleet
In a news release published by One NEWS, on May 25 2020, the report said, the Philippine Navy is planning to spend an initial P75 billion to build ...
Russian MoD Signs Contract for Two Project 23900 Helicopter Carriers LHD
The Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the Kerch shipyard Zaliv for the construction of the first two Russian universal landing shi...
British Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth one step closer to being able for deployment
British Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is one step closer to being able to deploy on global operations after completing the first stages...
US Navy will soon commissions its Future USS Kansas City LCS 22
The future USS Kansas City (LCS 22), arrives at its new homeport at Naval Base San Diego. The Navy will commission LCS 22, the second ship in naval...
North Korea's next step: launching of new heavily-armed submarine
For quite some time now, some interesting elements have been released on social media about a possible launching a new submarine and submarine-laun...
Russian Navy latest amphibious assault ship Pyotr Morgunov resumes trials in Baltic Sea
The Project 11711 large amphibious assault ship Pyotr Morgunov has taken to the Baltic Sea to continue shipbuilders’ sea trials, spokesman for the ...
Fincantieri Launched 2nd Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship ‘Francesco Morosini’ For Italian Navy
At the Fincantieri plant in Riva Trigoso (GE), the launching ceremony of the second Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel (PPA), named after the Vene...
ASC Shipbuilding gears up for Osborne South Surface Warship Facilities handover
Construction is nearing completion in the $500 million upgrade of Adelaide’s new high-tech frigate shipyard with five new sheds rising from its Por...
Russian Navy Knyaz Vladimir Project 955A Borei-A class submarine completes sea trials
The Russian Navy Project 955A Borei-A class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Vladimir (NATO reporting name: Dolgorukiy-class) has ...
Delivery date of Indian Navy Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant once again delayed
Sea trials of India’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant have been delayed again. Senior naval sources say the Covid-19 pandemic has set back ...
Severnaya Shipyard floats out latest frigate for Russian Navy
The St. Petersburg-based Severnaya Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) floated out the Project 22350 third-built and second seri...
US Navy trains with AC-130W Stinger II gunship aircraft in the Arabian Gulf
The USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted joint integration training with a Special Operati...
British Navy conducts test-fire of new Martlet missile from Wildcat HMA Mk2 helicopter
British Navy has conducted a firing test of new Martlet missile from Wildcat HMA Mk2 helicopter. The British Royal Navy helicopter crews have prove...