Navy News
Australia's P-8A Poseidon MPA Achieves Initial Operating Capability
Australia’s new maritime surveillance aircraft the P-8A Poseidon has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), five months ahead of the original...
Kalashnikov begins construction of BK-16 Fast Assault Craft
The Kalashnikov Concern launched the production of BK-16 landing speedboats for the Russian Guard at its shipyard in Rybinsk, the company said.
Russian Navy Completes Upgrade of Bester Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle
Along with continued supplies of rescue means, the Russian Navy practically completed the upgrade of all operational deep-water rescue craft. They ...
Thales Goalkeeper Passes Sea Acceptance Trials Following Upgrade
The first Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System of the Royal Netherlands Navy equipped with the Upkeep modifications contracted in 2012, was subjected ...
Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Marks 6th Successful Flight Test
Lockheed Martin successfully tested a production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber. During the t...
DIMDEX 2018: CAE to Provide Qatar with NH90 Training Solution
During DIMDEX 2018, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX), CAE was awarded a subcontract from Leonardo Helic...
Naval Group Partners with KBR for Australia’s Future Submarine Facility Design
Naval Group has formally signed a Design Services Subcontract (DSSC) with local engineering company, KBR, to assist with the concept design of the ...
JMSDF Commissioned its 9th Soryu-class SSK SS-509 JS Seiryu
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its 9th Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture o...
Commissioning of Russian Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Delayed Until End of Summer
Test trials of the antiaircraft weapon of the Admiral Gorshkov frigate will continue at a range for another 1.5 months. After that the weapon is to...
Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship Tulsa (LCS 16) Completes Acceptance Trials
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Tulsa (LCS 16) successfully completed acceptance trials March 9 after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations fo...
U.S. Navy Commissioned its 15th Virginia-class Submarine USS Colorado
The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest fast attack submarine, the USS Colorado (SSN 788), during a ceremony Saturday, March 17, at Naval Submarine B...
Video: Day 1 at DIMDEX 2018 - Future of Qatar's Navy
Day 1 video coverage at DIMDEX 2018, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference held in Qatar. Navy Recognition is the Off...
DIMDEX 2018: Qatari Navy Showcasing its Future Air Defense LPD
At DIMDEX 2018, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference held this week in Qatar, the Qatari Navy was showcasing for the...
Qatar Naval Forces order two cadet training ships from Turkey’s Anadolu Shipyard
The Qatar Emiri Naval Forces have ordered two cadet training ships (CTS) from Turkish shipbuilder Anadolu Shipyard during the DIMDEX exhibition hel...
Record number of contracts for the 10th anniversary edition of DIMDEX
The 10th anniversary edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2018), heldunder the patronage of H.H. Sh...
DIMDEX 2018: Qatar Inks Contract for 28 NH90 Helicopters
The Ministry of Defence of Qatar has announced a contract today for the purchase of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters. The ...
DIMDEX 2018: MBDA on board Italian Navy FREMM Margottini
MBDA has a long-lasting consolidated cooperation with the Italian Navy to whom has supplied over the years: air defence systems and anti-air/antish...
Italian Navy FREMM Frigate Carlo Margottini is at DIMDEX 2018
The Italian Navy’s FREMM Frigate “Carlo Margottini”, designed and built by Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, is attendin...
DIMDEX 2018: Barzan Holdings signs multiple agreements to meet Qatar’s long-term defence and security needs
Barzan Holdings, the first defence and security company responsible for empowering the military capabilities of the Qatar Armed Forces in the State...
DIMDEX 2018: Zodiac Milpro Unveils its Interceptor ZH-1300 OB
At DIMDEX 2018, the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference currently held in Qatar, Zodiac Milpro unveiled the latest addi...