Navy News
DIMDEX 2024: MBDA named Gold Sponsor, strengthening Qatar's defence vision
The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024) has announced MBDA as the Gold Sponsor for its eighth edition, cont...
US Navy intercepts Houthis unnmanned underwater vehicle for 1st time
According to information published by the US DoD on February 17, 2024, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that it executed a seri...
US Navy commissions Lewis B. Puller class ESB USS John L. Canley
According to information published by the US DoD on February 17, 2024, the United States Navy officially commissioned the USS John L. Canley (ESB 6...
Iran Navy receives two new Shahid Soleimani class corvettes
According to a tweet published by نیروهای مسلح جمهوری اسلامی ایران on February 19, 2024, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N) h...
Iranian linked Houthis militias target British tanker Pollux in Red Sea
According to information published by the Houthis on February 19, 2024, the Islamist militia announced they had conducted military operations ...
US Navy trains alongside Russian & Iranian ships at India's Milan 2024 exercise
The 12th edition of the MILAN naval exercise hosted in Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27, 2024, is not just a routine gathering of naval forces ...
German Navy to equip its F126 frigates with Thales' SurfSAT-L satellite communication system
According to a PR published by Thales on February 19, 2024, the German Navy is set to enhance its F126 frigates with Thales' SurfSAT-L satelli...
Turkish Navy selects STM to upgrade Gur class submarines
According to a PR published by STM on February 19, 2024, the Turkish Naval Forces are planning an upgrade for their Gür-class submarines, inco...
USS McCampbell successfully launches SM-3 Blk IIA missile near Hawaii
According to information published by the US DoD on February 8, 2024, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Navy recently conducted a test,...
US Coast Guard Cutter seizes Iranians weapons for Houthis in Oman Sea
According to information published by the US DoD on February 15, 2024, USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr, operating under the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM...
Oceaneering selected by US Navy for its future Freedom autonomous underwater vehicle
According to a PR published by Oceaneering on February 15, 2024, the company has announced in its Aerospace and Defense Technologies (ADTech) segme...
Malaysia Navy conducts PASSEX with Japan in Malacca Strait
According to information published by the HQ Western Fleet on February 14, 2024, the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense ...
Taiwan & France ink upgrade deal for La Fayette-class frigates under China's watchful eye
According to information publihsed by CNA on February 16, 2024, Taiwan and France have inked a contract worth NT$2.49 billion for combat system com...
US Navy quietly reinstalls ODIN Laser on destroyer USS Spruance
According to information published by cjr1321 on January 21, 2024, the US Navy has recently reinstalled the Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy...
Russia launches Borei class nuclear powered submarine Knyaz Pozharskiy
According to information published by Tass on February 3, 2024, the Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Pozharskiy w...
Iran's IRGC Navy adds new vessels and cruise missiles to strengthen its Persian Gulf presence
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has unveiled new cruise missile systems around Abu Musa and Greater Tunb islands and their surrou...
DIMDEX 2024: Italian firm Fincantieri becomes Diamond Sponsor
The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) is proud to announce Fincantieri as the prestigious Diamond Sponsor for ...
UK: Royal Navy cancels deployment of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth & sends HMS Prince of Wales instead
According to information published by the UK MoD on February 12, 2024, the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has departed for Norway to particip...
Indian Navy to purchase Shakti EW systems from Bharat Electronics
According to information published by the Indian government on February 13, 2024, the Ministry of Defence confirmed a contract with Bharat Electron...
French Camcopter S-100 UAVs finally ready for operational use after more than 10 years of testing
According to information published by Jean-Marc Tanguy on February 8, 2024, the French Navy's Unit 36F, based in Hyeres, has recently incorporated ...