Navy News
Babcock completes Type 31 whole ship preliminary design review
The Ministry of Defence's Type 31 frigate programme has passed a significant milestone in its development, with a comprehensive review of the ship’...
Sea trials for Chinese Navy Type 075 LHD Landing Helicopter Dock amphibious assault ship
According to a Tweet released by TheElegant055 on August 5, 2020, the first Chinese Type 075 LHD Landing Helicopter Dock will start sea trials. The...
Navantia-Built AOR vessel 'Supply' intented for Royal Australian Navy starts sea trials
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia announced that NUSHIP Supply, a new AOR (Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment) vessel for the Royal Australian Navy departed ...
U.S. Navy conducts joint operations with U.S. Air Force in the Black Sea
The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), a P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Patrol Squadron VP-47, f...
Plasan starts construction of naval armour protection for BAE Systems Type 26 frigate
The Israeli based vehicle manufacturer Plasan officially announced the start of the Type 26 Frigate's armour production, a key milestone in the arm...
United States Marine Inc to supply 15 explosive ordnance disposal response craft boats to Azerbaijan
United States Marine Inc., Gulfport, Mississippi, is awarded a $7,572,364 delivery order to previously awarded contract in support of the governmen...
China Naval modernization becomes top focus of US Navy plans
According to the US Congressional Research document updated on July 30 2020, China’s military modernization effort, including its naval modernizati...
South Korea Navy recent F-35B order confirms plans to get new aircraft carrier
South Korea reportedly plans to order 20 F-35B stealth jump jets, a strong signal that the South Korean navy is leaning forward with the developmen...
US Navy future fast transport ship USNS Newport successfully completes acceptance trials
Austal Limited is glad to announce that the future USNS Newport (EPF 12), future fast transport ship, has successfully completed acceptance trials ...
DARPA is working on new unmanned ship concepts under NOMARS programme
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing two concepts of operations for unmanned ships and other watercraft, the agency’...
Royal Navy shows commitment to drone technology for future operations
The Royal Navy has shown its clear intent for the greater use of autonomous and un-crewed technology in future operations during an event co-hosted...
Curtiss-Wright to supply propulsion valves for US Navy defense platforms
Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has been awarded contracts valued in excess of $220 million to provide propulsion valves, pumps and ad...
US Navy Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier conducts carrier qualifications with Gladiators Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 106
According to information released by the U.S. Navy on July 30, 2020, U.S. Navy USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is underway in the Atlantic Ocea...
PT Caputra Mitra Sejati launches two more PC-40 patrol boats for Indonesian Navy
According to news published by Janes website on July 29, 2020, Indonesian shipyard and shipbuilder, PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has launched two more P...
Bollinger Shipyards delivers USCGC OLIVER HENRY Sentinel-class cutter to US Coast Guard
According to a press release published by Bollinger Shipyards on July 30, 2020, the company has delivered the USCGC OLIVER HENRY Sentinel-class cut...
New Zealand Navy has commissioned its new tanker and sustainment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa
According to a Tweet published on July 29, 2020, the Royal New Zealand Navy has commissioned its new tanker and sustainment vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa ...
Canadian Navy takes delivery of HMCS Harry DeWolf new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship
According to information published by the Canadian MoD (Ministry of Defense) on July 31, 2020, the Royal Canadian Navy has taken delivery of the fi...
First stage construction of Russian Navy Project 23370G large hydrographic boat Alexander Firsov
According to information released by the Russian press agency TASS on July 31, 2020, the KAMPO Company has completed the first stage of the constru...
Brusselle Carral from Belgium selected to provide deck equipment for new minehunters of Belgian and Dutch navies
According to a press release published by the French company Naval Group on July 31, 2020, Brusselle Carral, a Belgian company based in Zeebruges, ...
US approves sale of Willard Marine light boats to Government of the Philippines
According to information released by the United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency on July 30, 2020, the U.S. State Department has made a d...