Navy News
South Korea approved $US 3.3 billion destroyer project
The South Korean MoD on Tuesday, April 30, approved plans to build three Aegis-equipped destroyers worth 3.9 trillion won ($US 3.3 billion). The pl...
China and Russia begin joint naval Interaction exercises
The Russian Navy and the Chinese Navy will hold joint Naval Interaction-2019 exercises from May 1 to May 4, the Russian Defense Ministry recently s...
Russian frigate Admiral Essen arrived in Istanbul for IDEF 2019
The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Frigate Admiral Essen has arrived in Istanbul to take part in the IDEF-2019 defence industry exhibition, the fleet’s ...
Vympel Shipyard to complete two Project 12418 missile vessels
ABS Electro Company supplied technical control systems and secondary switchboards to Vympel Shipyard for project 12418 Molniya-class missile boats ...
Leonardo awarded contract from Poland for four AW101 helicopters
On Friday April 26, Leonardo announced that it has signed a contract valued at approximately 380 mln EUR (1.65 bn PLN) that will significantly enha...
Steam pipe blast caused fire on INS Vikramaditya
A blast in a steam pipe in the engine room of Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is believed to have led to the fire that claimed the life of...
Spanish MoD inked F-110 frigate contract with Navantia
Spain's Ministry of Defense signed a contract with local shipbuilder Navantia on April 23 covering construction for a new class of five F-110 multi...
US Navy to christen Expeditionary Fast Transport Guam
The Navy will christen its newest high-speed transport vessel, the future USNS Guam (T-HST 1), during a 10 a.m. Japan Standard Time ceremony Saturd...
US Navy to christen Zumwalt-class destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson
The Navy will christen its newest Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002), during a 10 a.m. EST ceremon...
Japan Coast Guard launched new patrol vessel
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) recently launched a brand new patrol vessel for the Japan Coast Guard (JCG). This vessel is a variant of the Shik...
Russian Baltic Fleet e-launched missiles at surface targets
Small missile ships of the Baltic fleet e-launched missiles at surface targets during a check of winter training results, the Western Military Dist...
Pakistan Navy test-fired a new shipborne cruise missile in the Arabian Sea
Recently, the Pakistan Navy conducted another test-firing of an indigenously built cruise missile. Yet, this time, the cruise missile was a shipbor...
Royal Marines supported by unmanned vehicles during exercises
Royal Marines of the Alpha Company of 40 Commando have been involved in a “ground-breaking” exercise (Exercise Commando Warrior), alongside 1 Assau...
Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich joins forces in the Mediterranean Sea
The Admiral Grigorovich Black Sea Fleet frigate has joined the permanent force of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, the Southern Military ...
Two US aircraft carriers deployed in the Mediterranean Sea
For the first time since 2016, the United States is deploying two Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, the USS John C. Stennis and the USS Abraham Linco...
US Pentagon to accelerate the development of Hypersonic Weapons
Lockheed Martin is working through $US 2.5 billion in military contracts to develop a variety of hypersonic weapons in a bid to catch up with devel...
Indian work on Maldives coastal radars resumes full steam
As part of the Indian project "Radar Chain" that will link up systems in India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Seychelles, Maldives were scheduled to se...
Russia linked the sections of Project 20386 Corvette Merkuriy
Russia`s naval shipbuilding industry has laid down several surfaced combatants, launched a submarine, and linked the sections of a Project 20386 Co...
VT Halter Marine awarded contract for USCG Polar Security Cutters
VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Mississippi, is awarded a $US 745 million fixed-price incentive-firm contract for the detail design and construc...
Russia laid down two Gorshkov-class frigates of Project 22350
Russia`s naval shipbuilding industry has laid down several surfaced combatants (including Project 22350 Gorshkov-class frigates), launched a submar...