Navy News
Japan MOD Takes Delivery of AEGIS Destroyer DDG-179 JS Maya
On March 19 2020, Japan Ministry of Defense took delivery of its first Maya-class guided-missile destroyer, JS Maya (DDG-179), during a ceremony at...
European Air Group is testing New-generation TALIOS during Foch Mission
Engaged in the Foch mission of the Carrier Strike Group, the European Air Group has been implementing, since February 28, 2020, the new TALIOS (Tar...
HHI wins contract to build Korean FFX Batch-III frigate for ROK Navy
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won an order for the latest frigate of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy). HHI signe...
Chinese JL-9 trainer jet to be modified to train aircraft carrier pilots
The naval version of the JL-9 Mountain Eagle trainer jet is being modified to enable it to train Chinese aircraft carrier jet pilots on an actual a...
Russian Navy to receive several new submarines in 2020
Russia’s Navy is planning to receive several new underwater combatants, the military service’s Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov told the...
DAMEN completes combat systems installation and trials on Indonesian Guided Missile Frigate
Damen Shipyards Group and its partner PT PAL recently completed installation and testing of combat systems to the second of the Indonesian Ministry...
Royal Navy 700X Naval Air Squadron flew its Puma drone successfully
700X Naval Air Squadron flew its Puma drone successfully in the harsh conditions of the Arctic Circle for the first time while back at their Culdro...
Next-generation seeker technology will help protect the U.S. from ballistic missiles
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture next-generation infrared seekers for the Terminal High Altit...
Future USS Delbert D. Black Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
The future USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) successfully completed acceptance trials on March 12, returning to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), I...
British Commandos launch surprise raids on Norway Coastline
Royal Marines have surprised ‘enemy forces’ by launching a series of daring raids on the Norwegian coastline during demanding winter exercises.
Republic of Singapore Navy and Indonesian Navy Successfully Disrupt Sea Robbery in Singapore Strait
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)'s Littoral Mission Vessel RSS Independence (foreground left) and Police Coast Guard vessel (foreground right) ...
Textron systems delivers first next generation ship to shore connector to US Navy
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, announced today the successful delivery of its first next-generation air cushion vehicle, Ship...
Russian frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov armed with A-190-1 gun
The Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate of project 1155 will be armed with 100mm A-190-01 artillery stealth gun during an upgrade. Artillery turrets are m...
Planck Aero gets USAF contract for sUAS navigation solutions
Planck Aerosystems, Inc. was awarded a contract from the United States Air Force Research Lab for the development of guidance, navigation, and cont...
Russian Ships of Baltic Fleet conducted electronic missile launches at sea targets
The Baltic Fleet’s Project 20380 corvettes Steregushchiy and Soobrazitelny currently on their deployment in distant waters conducted notional missi...
Northrop Grumman to produce 255 next-generation guided missiles for US Navy and Germany
American Company Northrop Grumman has received a three-year, $165M contract modification to provide 255 next-generation guided missiles to the U.S....
Thales MCM USVs will enter service with Royal Navy and French Navy in 2020
Together, Thales and L3Harris have developed a new class of USV. The first of their kind, Artemis and Apollo represent an important step towards th...
PMB Defence signs subcontracts with Naval Group to design storage batteries for Attack-class submarines
Australian company PMB Defence Pty Ltd and Greek company Systems Sunlight S.A. have signed subcontracts with Naval Group Australia to design the ma...
Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Arunta Test-Fires First Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Arunta (FFH 151) has test-fired its first Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) off the coas...
Severnaya Shipyard launches Project 20380 corvette Retivy
The Severnaya Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) floated out the Project 20380 corvette Retivy, the Shipyard announced on Thurs...