Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation launched the to-be Admiral Golovko, the third Project 22350 frigate, on the 22 May, at St. Petersburg’s Severnaya Shipyard. Admiral Golovko’s launch comes two years after… Continue reading "Russian Navy Launches Third Gorshkov Class Frigate – the Admiral Golovko"
U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs announced on the 22nd May that the USS Portland (LPD 27) had successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using an experimental Solid State Laser. The… Continue reading "USS Portland Tests Experimental Laser Weapon Against Drone"
Despite challenges imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Naval Air Traffic Management Systems Program Office (PMA-213) started the installation of two precision approach and landing systems (PALS) on Italian Navy’s… Continue reading "Overcoming Coronavirus: US PMA-213 Remotely Assists Landing Systems Installation on Italian Carrier ITS Cavour"
The U.S. Navy has commenced flight testing of the latest MQ-8C Fire Scout equipped with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 radar. The Fire Scout is an unmanned helicopter designed to provide reconnaissance,… Continue reading "US Navy Test Flies MQ-8C Fire Scout With New Radar Upgrade"
A legendary warship of the U.S. Navy has been rediscovered by marine archaeologist. One of the longest serving American battleship’s, the USS Nevada (BB-36), was found 65 nautical miles southwest… Continue reading "Wreck of USS Nevada, Nuclear Bomb Survivor, Rediscovered by Archaeologists"
The Iranian Navy confirmed on Monday that 19 sailors had been killed and 15 more wounded in a friendly fire incident at sea. The incident occurred on 10 May, during… Continue reading "19 Killed in Iranian Naval Friendly Fire Incident"
The French Navy announced the beginning of the sea trials of its new nuclear attack submarine, the Suffren, following its first static dive test on 28 April. The Suffren is… Continue reading "Suffren Attack Submarine Begins Sea Trials"
Over the last year, the Royal Navy has been catching up with some of the world’s other navies in their acquisition of autonomous underwater capability. This may not seem like… Continue reading "Unmanned Submarines in the Royal Navy – The Manta"
The US Navy has announced that it has selected and awarded a contract to Marinette Marine to design and build the first in class new guided missile frigate design. Marinette… Continue reading "USN Selects Fincantieri Design for FFG(X)"
According to TASS, information obtained from an “unnamed military-industrial complex source” suggests that the two amphibious assault ships (LHDs) will be built in the Zaliv shipyard of Kerch city on… Continue reading "Russia to Build Two Helicopter Carriers for $1.3 Billion"