Navy News
USS Iowa Virginia-class submarine joins the US Navy with superior stealth and strike capabilities
On December 22, 2024, the U.S. Navy received the Virginia-class submarine USS Iowa (SSN-797), marking its official delivery from General Dynamics E...
China's Military Expansion and Strategy Detailed in 2024 Pentagon Report
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has released its annual report titled Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of Ch...
US Navy delays next-gen attack submarine SSN(X) program to 2040 amid budget constraints
The U.S. Navy has announced a delay in its Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) program, pushing the first procurement from Fiscal Year (FY) 2...
China’s Naval Milestone: Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship with Electromagnetic Catapults
According to information published by 163 on December 27, 2024, China held the launch and naming ceremony for the Sichuan, the first ship in the 07...
DARPA and US Navy Achieve Milestone in Autonomous Naval Refueling
According to information published by the US DoD on December 19, 2024, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed a ground...
North Korea joins Russian naval exercises as observer for the first time
On December 18, 2024, General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, confirmed that North Korea participated as ...
US Coast Guard acquires first polar icebreaker in 25 years to fill critical Arctic sovereignty gap
On December 23, 2024, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) officially acquired the Aiviq, a 360-foot Polar Class 3-equivalent icebreaker, marking t...
Myanmar Navy commissions UMS King Thalun as largest domestically built frigate
On December 24, 2024, the Myanmar Navy officially launched its largest domestically built frigate, UMS King Thalun, at a ceremony held in Thanlyin,...
HMS Portland Becomes Second Royal Navy Frigate Armed with Naval Strike Missiles
According to information published by the UK MoD on December 17, 2024, HMS Portland, a Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate, has become the second Royal ...
Austal Australia wins contract for Two New Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boats for Border Protection
According to a PR published by Austal on December 22, 2024, the firm has been awarded a new contract to construct two additional Evolved Cape-class...
OCCAR U212 NFS programme reaches milestone with successful final test of Lithium-ion Battery System
According to information published by OCCAR on December 19, 2024, the final operational test of the Lithium-ion Battery System (LBS) for the U212 N...
Saab to Upgrade Sweden’s Coastal Defense with Advanced RBS15 Mk3 Anti-Ship Missiles
According to a PR published by Saab on December 23, 2024, the company has announced a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FM...
Klavesin-1RE Autonomous Vehicle: Russia’s Star Exhibit in Vietnam
At the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024, held from December 19 to 22 at Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi, Russia presented its Klavesin-1RE autonomous underwater ...
SUEX Artemis ELITE in Vietnam An Innovative Solution for Underwater Propulsion
The SUEX Artemis ELITE, presented at the Vietnam Defence 2024 exhibition in Hanoi, is a cutting-edge Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) designed to enh...
Germany greenlights procurement of F127 frigate with Aegis Combat System for Baltic Air Defense
According to information published by Norddeutscher Rundfunk on December 18, 2024, the German Bundestag's Defense and Budget Committees have taken ...
Russia Targets Southeast Asia with Karakurt-Class Corvette at Vietnam Expo
At the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024, held in Hanoi from December 18 to 20, Russia presented its Karakurt-class corvette, highlighting its naval capabi...
Russian Tanker Yelnya docks in Algeria following strategic withdrawal from Tartus Naval Base
According to information published by the Algerian MoD on December 17, 2024, the Russian fuel tanker Yelnya, part of the Baltic Fleet, arrived at t...
Houthi Power Stations Destroyed in Israeli Yemen Operation
According to information published by the Israeli MoD on December 19, 2024, Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets and aerial platforms conducted a l...
German Navy Prepares for New Era with U212CD Submarine Approval
According to information published by the German government on December 18, 2024, Germany has taken a decisive step in modernizing its naval forces...
Vietnam's New Mine Detection Boat: Specs and Features Revealed at Defence Expo 2024
At the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024, an impressive locally developed mine and explosive detection boat was unveiled, highlighting Vietnam's growing ca...