Navy News
US Navy awards Raytheon contract for Next Generation EA-18G Jammer
According to information published by the US DoD on July 6, 2023, the Navy has sanctioned a $26.5 million modification to a prior contract with Ray...
Iran Navy's corvette Bayandor fires on tanker Richmond Voyager
According to information published by the US DoD on July 5, 2023, two raids by the Iranian Navy on commercial tankers traversing international wate...
Damen contracts RH Marine for critical systems of future ASW frigates
According to a PR published by Damen Naval on July 6, 2023, the company has entered into a contract with the Netherlands-based supplier, RH Marine,...
French Navy's La Fayette class frigate Surcouf visits Bangladesh
According to information published by the French MoD on July 2, 2023, the French Navy's La Fayette class frigate Surcouf makes a port visit in Chit...
China sends Type 920 hospital ship Daishan Dao to its Oceanic allies
According to information published by the Chinese MoD on July 3, 2023, a Chinese naval vessel embarked on a mission to provide medical assistance i...
US Navy's destroyer USS Ralph Johnson conducts training in Philippine Sea
According to information published by the US DoD on July 1, 2023, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) engaged in a live-f...
Russia Navy's Borei class submarine Imperator Alexander III starts factory sea trials
The inaugural photograph of the nuclear-propelled strategic missile submarine, "Emperor Alexander III," during its factory sea trials, has been rel...
French Defence Procurement Agency conducts trials for future SNLE 3G nuclear submarines
According to information published by the French MoD on July 4, 2023, the DGA (Defense Procurement Agency) carries out trials for the upcoming thir...
UK embraces Autonomous Systems for enhanced mine countermeasures
According to information published by the UK MoD on July 5, 2023, in a key progression for UK mine countermeasure initiatives, autonomous seafaring...
Russia spy ship Admiral Vladimirsky has been in Dutch EEZ for a week
According to a tweet published by Marineschepen on July 3, 2023, the Russian spy ship Admiral Vladimirsky is already almost a week in the Dutch Exc...
Japan Navy's JS Hamana conducts exercise with Italian OPV Francesco Morosini
According to a tweet published by the Japanese MoD on July 4, 2023, the Towada class replenishment ship JS Hamana conducted a bilateral exercise wi...
Navantia starts production of submarine rescue ship BAM-IS for Spanish Navy
According to information published by Navantia on July 3, 2023, the company initiates the production phase of the submarine rescue ship BAM-IS for ...
Russia Navy aircraft carrier Kuznetsov will not enter service before end of 2024
According to information published by Tass on July 4, 2023, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is expected to join Russia's Navy in late 2024 a...
NVL Group lays keel for Bulgaria Navy's second MMPV
According to information published by NVL Group on June 22, 2023, the second multipurpose modular patrol vessel (MMPV) for the Bulgarian Navy ...
China's MoD wants even closer relations with Russia Navy
According to information published by Tass on July 4, 2023, China's Defense Minister, Li Shangfu, made an announcement that he hopes for a stronger...
Iranian Navy Damavand-2 destroyer to be armed with hypersonic missiles
Damavand, also known as Velaya, is equipped with cutting-edge means in all fields, including the latest reconnaissance and combat systems, he noted...
US Navy USS George Washington aircraft carrier achieves flight deck certification
NORFOLK, VA, July 1, 2023 - Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington (CVN 73), su...
Singapore Navy's LMV RSS Dauntless fires MICA missile for 1st time during drills with US
According to information published by the Singapore MINDEF on June 30, 2023, the fourth bilateral Exercise Pacific Griffin between the Republi...
Austal authenticates keel of Spearhead-class EPF USNS Point Loma
According to information published by the US DoD on June 30, 2023, the keel for the USNS Point Loma, a future Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EP...
Poland could supply Ukraine with Naval Strike Missile
According to information published by Defense24Pl on June 28, 2023, discussions between Poland and Ukraine are underway regarding Kyiv's acquisitio...