Navy News
Russia to improve its Kalibr cruise missiles into a Kalibr-M version
According to TASS, the Russian Navy is considering a new version of its ship-based Kalibr cruise missiles, the Kalibr-M.
MBDA successfully demonstrates the anti-surface capabilities of the Mistral missile
According to MBDA, at the end of 2018, MBDA successfully demonstrated the use of the Mistral missile against fast boats such as FIACs (Fast In...
India to acquire US-2 amphibious aircraft from Japan
According to a Japanese official, Japan and India are in talks on a proposal to procure India up to 12 ShinMaywa Japanese US-2 amphibious aircraft.
US Navy has tested Hyper Velocity Projectiles on cruisers and destroyers
It appears that the US Navy has tested, last summer, new ammunition for its existing weapons on destroyers and cruisers. This new type of ammunitio...
Thailand to purchase RTAF U-1 UAS for its Royal Navy
The Royal Thai Navy has announced its desire to purchase the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) U-1 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), produced by RV Connex Co...
New USS South Dakota submarine to be commissioned on February 2, 2019
The Navy’s newest fast-attack submarine, USS South Dakota (SSN 790) will be commissioned at naval submarine base New London in Connecticut, on Febr...
Franco-Brittish fact-finding mission going on the next generation of anti-ship missiles
France and the UK tend to face the same threats in the future. Therefore, this program called Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) has been ...
C-Dome Defense System to be extended to the Israeli Navy
The C-Dome defense system, created by Rafael and already used by the Israeli MoD, will also be installed on the new SAAR–6 corvettes, extending thi...
NAVDEX 2019 (UAE): record international participation
The next edition of NAVDEX 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Comm...
Cochin Shipyard Ltd to build 8 anti-submarine warfare corvettes
Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) expected to sign contracts worth $US 775 Million with the Indian Navy to build eight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes.
Germany approves Meko 200 frigate export to Egypt
Spiegel Online, citing official documents, reported on January 2, 2019, that the German Federal Security Council has approved the export of a Meko ...
Huntington Ingalls Industries to build 2 aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy
Huntington Ingalls (Shipbuilding) Industries has been awarded a $26 Billion contract to build the third (CVN 80) and fourth (CVN 81) Ford-class air...
Taiwan upgrades its Hsiung Feng-3 anti-ship missiles
Taiwan has launched a Hsiung Feng-3 (HF-3) anti-ship missile from a brand new Tuo Chiang stealth corvette. This version of the ship-launched Hsiung...
China’s fighter jet FC-31 to be deployed on its future aircraft carriers
To respond to the US-made fourth generation fighter jets F-35B and F-35C, capable of operating from aircraft carriers, China has decided to upgrade...
China State Shipbuilding Corp building 4 Type 054AP frigates for Pakistan
The Type 054AP frigates will be an export version of a Chinese advanced guided missile frigate, the Type 054A. These vessels are due to be delivere...
Two OCEA FPB 72 MKII Delivered to the Philippine Coast Guard
The two last Fast Patrol Boat type OCEA FPB 72 MKII “MALAMAWI” and “KALANGGAMAN” are with the Philippine Coast Guard since December 5, 2018.
DSME Jangbogo-III Batch-II Pilot Design Has Come to an End
Seoul's arms procurement agency announced on Wednesday December 26, 2018 that Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering completed the pilot design...
Northrop Grumman AQS-24B Mine Hunting Sensor Delivers Convincing Performance
During the Royal Australian Navy-sponsored Autonomous Warrior 2018 (AW18) exercise in Jervis Bay, Australia, the Northrop Grumman Corporation prove...
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works contracted to build a fifth DDG 51 destroyer
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works a contract to build a fifth DDG 51 destroyer as part of the multi-year award announced i...
Leonardo completes TH-119 training helicopter first flight test
Leonardo is pleased to announce it successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR training helicopter on December 21, 2018. The T...