Navy News
Indian Navy launches fourth stealth Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela
On May 06, Indian state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) launched its fourth Scorpene-class submarine, the INS Vela, for the Indian Na...
Irish Navy to receive fourth OPV through its ship replacement program
The Irish Navy took delivery of its fourth and final offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Samuel Beckett class during a naming and commissioning cer...
China and Thailand launched joint naval drills
China's Navy, along with Thailand's one, launched a joint training exercise at a military port in Zhanjiang, in South China's Guangdong Province, o...
Lemoore Strike Fighter squadrons returning more jets to flight line
Two Navy Super Hornet squadrons at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, California, have reduced maintenance turnaround times and are boosting aircraft...
India to acquire 8 new ASW shallow water vessels
Cochin Shipyard Limited said it signed a contract for construction and supply of 8 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships with the Indian Navy. This co...
Tunisia and U.S. strenghtened partnership during Coalition Exchange
Delegates of the Tunisian armed forces worked hand-in-hand with components of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 in efforts to strengthen partnerships o...
South Korea approved $US 3.3 billion destroyer project
The South Korean MoD on Tuesday, April 30, approved plans to build three Aegis-equipped destroyers worth 3.9 trillion won ($US 3.3 billion). The pl...
China and Russia begin joint naval Interaction exercises
The Russian Navy and the Chinese Navy will hold joint Naval Interaction-2019 exercises from May 1 to May 4, the Russian Defense Ministry recently s...
Russian frigate Admiral Essen arrived in Istanbul for IDEF 2019
The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Frigate Admiral Essen has arrived in Istanbul to take part in the IDEF-2019 defence industry exhibition, the fleet’s ...
Vympel Shipyard to complete two Project 12418 missile vessels
ABS Electro Company supplied technical control systems and secondary switchboards to Vympel Shipyard for project 12418 Molniya-class missile boats ...
Leonardo awarded contract from Poland for four AW101 helicopters
On Friday April 26, Leonardo announced that it has signed a contract valued at approximately 380 mln EUR (1.65 bn PLN) that will significantly enha...
Steam pipe blast caused fire on INS Vikramaditya
A blast in a steam pipe in the engine room of Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is believed to have led to the fire that claimed the life of...
Spanish MoD inked F-110 frigate contract with Navantia
Spain's Ministry of Defense signed a contract with local shipbuilder Navantia on April 23 covering construction for a new class of five F-110 multi...
US Navy to christen Expeditionary Fast Transport Guam
The Navy will christen its newest high-speed transport vessel, the future USNS Guam (T-HST 1), during a 10 a.m. Japan Standard Time ceremony Saturd...
US Navy to christen Zumwalt-class destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson
The Navy will christen its newest Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002), during a 10 a.m. EST ceremon...
Japan Coast Guard launched new patrol vessel
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) recently launched a brand new patrol vessel for the Japan Coast Guard (JCG). This vessel is a variant of the Shik...
Russian Baltic Fleet e-launched missiles at surface targets
Small missile ships of the Baltic fleet e-launched missiles at surface targets during a check of winter training results, the Western Military Dist...
Pakistan Navy test-fired a new shipborne cruise missile in the Arabian Sea
Recently, the Pakistan Navy conducted another test-firing of an indigenously built cruise missile. Yet, this time, the cruise missile was a shipbor...
Royal Marines supported by unmanned vehicles during exercises
Royal Marines of the Alpha Company of 40 Commando have been involved in a “ground-breaking” exercise (Exercise Commando Warrior), alongside 1 Assau...
Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich joins forces in the Mediterranean Sea
The Admiral Grigorovich Black Sea Fleet frigate has joined the permanent force of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, the Southern Military ...
