Navy News
North Korea: Kim Jong Un inspects new submarine, possible sign of continued ballistic missile development
At an unspecified (but probably recent) date, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA repor...
Russia: repaired Novorossiysk sub will participate in Navy Day parade in Sevastopol
The repaired Novorossiysk submarine and another seven warships of the Black Sea Fleet will be demonstrated to the public on the Russian Navy Day pa...
Russian missile boats to get new electronic intelligence
Upgraded Ovod-class small missile ships of project 1234 will be able to detect the adversary by the electronic trace. They will detect them by rada...
Kratos awarded $15 Million taskorder to continue training support to Royal Saudi Naval Forces
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it was awarded a...
Leonardo single engine TH-119 helicopter obtains FAA IFR certification, best solution for US Navy training
Leonardo announced that its TH-119 helicopter received IFR supplemental type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The TH-119...
Russian navy changes underwater rescue method
The Russian navy is radically changing the system to rescue submarines in distress. All available means will be engaged in the operation, the Navy ...
General Dynamics awarded additional contract for knifefish uuv
General Dynamics Missions Systems was awarded a $9.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N61331-11-C-0017 for e...
Russian navy to receive container air defence system
The Russian Navy will receive container-carried air defense weapons, the Izvestia daily writes.
US Navy releases request for proposals for Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle MUSV
The U.S. Navy released a request for proposals (RFP) to industry for the development of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV), July 16. T...
Italy launches first PPA ship Paolo Thaon di Revel
GE Marine's LM2500+G4 gas turbine will soon power the Italian Navy’s new Paolo Thaon di Revel Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose...
Indian Advanced Light (TAL) Shyena torpedoes delivered to Myanmar Navy
Advanced Light Torpedo (TAL) Shyena torpedoes were delivered from the Indian government to the Myanmar navy on July 12.
US approves sale of 7 MH-60R maritime helicopters to Greece
The US State Department has cleared Greece to buy MH-60R multi-mission helicopters with support equipment under a deal estimated to be worth $600 m...
Qatar inaugurates its largest coastguard base
Qatar inaugurated on July 14 a new naval base that will function as the headquarters of its coastguard and play a part in Doha's strategic vis...
Russian mobile coastal defence might be paired with drones for target direction
Russian mobile coastal missile systems Bal-E and Rubezh-ME may be equipped with drones for target direction, Georgy Antsev, director and chief desi...
Indian frigate of Russian design armed with supersonic BrahMos missiles
Supersonic BrahMos missiles are being installed on the lead frigate of project 11356 of the first troika of warships built in early 2000s by the Ba...
Sevmash plans to lay down two Yasen-M nuclear subs in 2020-2021
The Sevmash Shipbuilding Company based in Severodvinsk will lay down two Yasen-M nuclear-powered submarines of project 885M at its shipyards in 202...
IMDS 2019: Aleksandrit-ISPUM-E anti-mine USV 1st time presented
The newest Aleksandrit-ISPUM-E underwater drone (code Aleksandrit) designed to provide anti-mine defense for project 12700 minesweepers has been de...
IMDS 2019: Lamantin-class aircraft carrier possible electromagnetic catapult
The prospective Lamantin-class aircraft carrier designed by Nevskoe Bureau may be equipped with an electromagnetic catapult, the bureau said at the...
Australian company Airspeed brought in as Type 26 frigate supplier
During her visit to BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard on 9 July, Linda Reynolds, the Australian Minister for Defence, announced the latest Type 26 suppli...
IMDS 2019: First public appearance of the Rubezh-ME coastal defence system
At IMDS 2019, a new version of the Russian Bal-E coastal defence system is presented for the 1st time. The Rubezh-ME, dedicated to the export marke...