Navy News
Austal USA starts construction on new US Coast Guard Heritage-class cutter
According to information published by Austal USA on August 29, 2024, the company has commenced construction on a new U.S. Coast Guard Heritage-clas...
HMS Cardiff makes historic first water entry as Type 26 frigate construction progresses
According to information published by BAE Systems on August 30, 2024, HMS Cardiff, the second of eight Type 26 City Class frigates under constructi...
Chinese survey ship enters Japanese waters near Kagoshima sparking diplomatic protest
According to information published by NHK on August 31, 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has reported that a Chinese naval survey ship tempor...
USS William Charette: keel laid for new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer at Bath Iron Works
According to information published by the US DoD on August 29, 2024, the keel for the future USS William Charette (DDG 130), an Arleigh Burke-class...
Chinese Navy to conduct fourth sea trial of new aircraft carrier Fujian
According to information published by China Defense on August 31, 2024, the Chinese aircraft carrier, Fujian, is scheduled to embark on its fourth ...
Hanwha Ocean wins first US Navy ship maintenance contract, expanding global naval defense presence
According to a PR published by Hanwha Ocean on August 29, the firm has become the first South Korean shipyard to secure a maintenance, repair, and ...
INS Arighaat commissioned: India strengthens nuclear deterrence with new submarine
According to information published by the Indian government on August 29, 2024, the Indian Navy has officially commissioned its second Arihant-Clas...
Fire breaks out on JMSDF helicopter carrier Kaga near Kure
According to information published Yahoo on August 29, 2024, a fire broke out aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter carri...
Russia upgrades missile corvette Sovetsk with Tor-M2KM Air Defense System
According to information published by Militarnyi on August 27, 2024, the Russian Baltic Fleet has equipped the small missile corvette Sovetsk with ...
Italian Navy declares Initial Operational Capability for 5th generation Carrier Strike Group
According to information published by the Italian MoD on August 27, 2024, the Italian Navy has announced the achievement of Initial Operational Cap...
SeaVue Radar Demonstrates Advanced Targeting Capabilities at RIMPAC Exercise
Raytheon, an RTX company, recently highlighted the advanced capabilities of its SeaVue Multi-role Radar (SVMR) during the U.S. Navy's Rim of the Pa...
USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Abraham Lincoln deployed to Middle East as US signals readiness to defend Israel
According to information published by the US DoD on August 27, 2024, the United States has reinforced its military presence in the Middle East in a...
Uruguay's new fast attack craft Huracan begins voyage home from South Korea
According to information published by SA Defensa on August 26, 2024, the future Uruguayan Navy Chamsuri-class fast attack craft, Huracán, has begun...
US Considers Escorting Philippine Ships Amid Rising South China Sea Tensions
The United States is considering the possibility of escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea amid escalating tensions with China. U.S. Ind...
Royal Malaysian Navy ship KD PENDEKAR sinks after flooding incident
According to information published by the Malaysian MoD on August 25, 2024, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has reported a serious incident involvin...
China transfers warships and pier to Cambodian Navy raising strategic concerns
According to information published by RFA on August 27, 2024, China is poised to transfer two warships and a deep-draft pier to the Cambodian navy ...
French frigate rescues crew from attacked oil tanker Sounion in Red Sea near Yemen
According to information published by the French MoD on August 23, 2024, the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Sounion, owned by a Greek shipping company...
NATO contracts Exail Robotics Belgium for Underwater Mine Disposal Systems
According to a PR published by Exail on August 27, 2024, the company has secured a €60 million contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agenc...
HMS Somerset sets sail from Devonport with Naval Strike Missiles on board
According to information published by Navy Lookout on August 27, 2024, the Royal Navy's HMS Somerset departed from Devonport Naval Base, with an ad...