The Canadian government has awarded an $8 billion contract to Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) for the construction of three River-class destroyers (RCD) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The announcement… Continue reading "Canada Awards $8 Billion Contract for River-Class Destroyers"
The United Arab Emirates Navy has officially commissioned its second Gowind-class corvette, “Al Emarat“. Commissioned last month on February 2, 2025, the vessel’s delivery ceremony took place on June 27,… Continue reading "UAE Navy Commissions its Second Gowind-class corvette, Al Emarat"
On February 6, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy commissioned its new homegrown drone and helicopter carrier, IRIS Shahid Bahman Bagheri (C-110-4), into its fleet in the Persian Gulf,… Continue reading "From Cargo Ship to Drone Carrier: IRGC Navy Commissioned Shahid Bahman Bagheri into Service"
The Chinese Navy (People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)) has recently commissioned its first Type 054B frigate, Luohe (hull number 545), during a ceremony in Qingdao on 22 Jan 2025. The… Continue reading "China Commissions First Type 054B Next Generation Frigate"
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced a major upgrade to the air defense capabilities of U.S. Navy’s combat ships. The USS Indianapolis (LCS 17),… Continue reading "U.S. Navy Enhances LCS Surface Warfare Mission Package with New Counter-UAS Capability"
On 15 January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned India’s newest destroyer, INS Surat. The Visakhapatnam-class INS Surat is the Indian Navy’s first Artificial Intelligence-enabled warship. Released details on the AI… Continue reading "India Commissions Its First Vessel to Integrate AI – INS Surat"
Turkey, which started the construction of the MUGEM Aircraft Carrier, TF-2000 Air Defense Destroyer, and MILDEN Submarine a few weeks ago, has now taken another critical step in strengthening the… Continue reading "Turkey Launches Second and Third Ships in MILGEM I-Class Frigate Project"
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the commissioning of INS Nilgiri, the lead ship of a new class of frigate at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai today. At the same… Continue reading "India Commissions Three New Vessels in One Day"
Turkey’s defense industry has started the new year by initiating three significant projects aimed at meeting the strategic needs of the Turkish Naval Forces Command in maritime jurisdiction areas, referred… Continue reading "Turkish Navy Begins Construction of MUGEM Aircraft Carrier, TF-2000 Destroyer, and MILDEN Submarine"
TCG Akhisar (P-1220), Turkey’s first indigenously developed Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), left the port for its first sea cruise experience on December 12, following the flag hoisting ceremony held… Continue reading "Turkey’s First Hisar Class OPV TCG Akhisar Starts Sea Trials"