New USS South Dakota submarine to be commissioned on February 2, 2019
| 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
| 2019
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
| 2019
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
| 2019
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
| 2019
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
| 2019
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
| 2019
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
| 2019
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
| 2019
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
| 2019
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
| 2018
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
| 2018
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
| 2018
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
| 2018
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
| 2018
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...
South Korea approves Korea Destroyer Next Generation development plan
| 2018
South Korea on Wednesday approved a basic plan to develop a homegrown Aegis-equipped destroyer that will enhance the Navy's capabilities to defend ...
South Korea - New coastal frigates: the FFX Incheon Class
| 2018
Hyundai Heavy Industries is being contracted to build two new frigates for South Korea’s navy. The $563 million order external link sees for the de...
First test of Chinese new JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile
| 2018
China’s nuclear modernization continues with the first known test of its next-generation SLBM, as reported by Ankit Panda in The Diplomat. On Novem...
BIRD Aerosystems to provide undisclosed African customer with Maritime Surveillance services
| 2018
BIRD Aerosystems, the leading developer of Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) and Airborne Surveillance, Information and Observation (ASIO)...
US Navy forms first CMV-22B Squadron
| 2018
The US Navy held a ceremony Dec. 14 at Naval Base Coronado to commemorate the establishment of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30, the...