On 3 July 2025, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) officially launched its second Maharaja Lela-class frigate (KD Raja Muda Nala) during a ceremony at the Lumut Naval Shipyard. The Queen… Continue reading "Royal Malaysian Navy Launches Second Maharaja Lela-Class Frigate KD Raja Muda Nala"
The French Navy has commissioned its newest the new Suffren-class submarine, Tourville (S637) on 12 July. It is the third of six Suffren-class SSNs planned for the French fleet and… Continue reading "French Navy Commissions Tourville Suffren-Class Nuclear Submarine"
Earlier this week, it was announced that plans for Japan to export used Abukuma-class destroyers to the Philippines have been agreed upon, marking the first time that Japan has exported… Continue reading "Japan Explores ‘Possible Transfer’ of Six Used Destroyers to the Philippines"
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal (F 71) on 1 July 2025, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh (the Flag… Continue reading "Indian Navy Commissions Latest Russian-built Frigate, INS Tamal"
The Royal Australian Navy formally commissioned the first of the new Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) on 28 June 2025. The ceremony was held at HMAS Stirling in Fremantle (Western… Continue reading "The Royal Australian Navy Commissioned HMAS Arafura"
In late June 2025, the U.S. Navy announced a $1.85 billion contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat to kick off production of the next-generation Virginia-class attack submarines. This undefinitized contract… Continue reading "U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics Electric Boat $1.85 Billion Contract"
According to a recent JMSDF report, two Chinese aircraft carriers conducted dual carrier operations in the Pacific Ocean for the first time last week. From June 8th to 16th, the… Continue reading "Chinese Dual Carrier Strike Group Operates in the Pacific For the First time"
The Russian Navy launched the amphibious landing ship Vladimir Andreyev at the Yantar Shipyard in the Kaliningrad Region at the end of May. The ceremony was attended by Navy Commander-in-Chief… Continue reading "Russian Navy Launches Amphibious Landing Vessel RFS Vladimir Andreyev"
Northrop Grumman has delivered the 200th GQM-163A “Coyote” target vehicle to the U.S. Navy and marked a milestone that underscores over twenty years of continuous service for the program. The… Continue reading "Northrop Grumman Delivers 200th GQM-163A Coyote Target Vehicle to U.S. Navy"
The U.S. Navy is equipping its destroyers with a new anti-ship version of the Tomahawk missile, which will greatly enhance their naval strike capabilities. Traditionally, a land-attack cruise missile, the… Continue reading "US Navy to Deploy Anti-Ship Tomahawk Missile on Destroyers"