On 26 September, Philippine Navy (PN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships conducted drills part of Exercise Lumbas 2021 off Cabra Island in the West Philippine Sea. For Australia, the… Continue reading "Philippine Naval Modernization Comes Into Focus During Exercises with Australia"
One of the most interesting events at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) are the waterborne naval displays on the Thames. The location of the venue the exposition, the EXCEL… Continue reading "DSEI 2021: Boat Demo Round Up"
Babcock’s plans for the Arrowhead 140 hit a setback this week, with Greece announcing that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with France’s Naval Group and MBDA to… Continue reading "Babcock Suffers Setback in Greece, Outlines Opportunities in Poland & Ireland"
While operating detached from CSG21, HMS Richmond (F239) executed a southbound transit of the Taiwan Strait, marking the second transit of the strait by a Royal Navy vessel in recent… Continue reading "HMS Richmond Transits Taiwan Strait"
Just over a week after Babcock secured its first export order for the Type 31/Arrowhead 140 design, it announced that steel has been cut for HMS Venturer. HMS Venturer is… Continue reading "First Steel Cut for Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer"
Babcock has secured its first export customer for the Arrowhead 140 Frigate design at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021 exhibition in London. Indonesian State-Owned shipbuilder PT PAL… Continue reading "DSEI 2021: Babcock Secures Export Contract for Arrowhead 140 with Indonesia"
The Indian Navy has released a Request For Information (RFI) that seeks to procure or lease three to four Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MCMV) through a Government to Government agreement. The… Continue reading "India Makes Fresh Attempt To Urgently Procure Minesweepers"
Saab has revealed its next-generation combat boat, the CB90 NG, at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021. The CB90 NG, which has already been delivered to the Swedish Navy… Continue reading "DSEI 2021: Saab Unveils Next-Generation CB90 NG & Confirms Work On Unmanned Capability"
The U.S Navy (USN) and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships conducted exercises in Palau on September 2nd. Ships USS Jackson (LCS 6), JS Kaga (DDH-184), JS Murasame (DD-101)… Continue reading "U.S & Japanese Navies Exercise in Palau"
The 3-day SIMBEX 2021 bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), which has been held yearly since 1994, came to an end on… Continue reading "Singapore And India’s 28th Bilateral Maritime Exercise ‘SIMBEX’ Concludes"