The United States’ State Department is pushing for an arms deal with Greece, offering the sale of four frigates with three of them to be co-produced in Greece, according to… Continue reading "United States Approaches Greece With Frigate Co-production Offer"
BAE Systems Bofors has been contracted to produce and deliver Bofors 40mm Mk4 and Bofors 57mm Mk3 naval guns for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Type 31 general purpose frigate… Continue reading "Royal Navy Selects BAE Bofors 57mm Gun For New Type 31 Frigates"
Is the US’s position in the Pacific in terminal decline? In the recent months the situation in the East and South China Seas has been very difficult for the US… Continue reading "Pacific Power Play: The Decline of US Dominance In the Pacific"
Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), launched the first of four Type-054A frigates under construction for the Pakistani Navy on the 23rd August. CSSC signed the contract… Continue reading "China Commissions Type-054A Frigate for Pakistan Navy"
The United States Navy commissioned USS St. Louis (LCS 19) of the Freedom-class on the 8th August at Mayport Naval Station, without holding a public ceremony. The navy opted for a… Continue reading "U.S. Navy’s 10th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship Enters Service"
The KRI Teluk Jakarta sank on Tuesday morning in the Java Sea, off the east coast of Kangean Island. The landing ship was carrying out logistical duties at the time… Continue reading "Indonesian Landing Ship KRI Teluk Jakarta Sinks"
There are three primary missile types encountered in the naval battle-space, but a great deal of jargon and technical terminology surrounds them which can make it difficult for the novice… Continue reading "A Short Guide to Naval Missiles"
The second and final ship of Japan’s Maya-class Missile Defense Destroyers has begun its sea trials after which it will be officially commissioned into the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.… Continue reading "New Japanese Missile Defense Destroyer JS Haguro (DDG-180) Begins Sea Trials"
On 24 June the Royal Navy announced the launch of the first crewless Pacific 24 rigid Inflatable boat for general duties. The Royal Navy has invested 3 million into the… Continue reading "Royal Navy Launches “Smart” Rigid Inflatable Boat"
Swedish defense contractor Saab has conducted the first firing tests of their new Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) from a surface vessel and a submarine. Working with the Swedish Defence Materiel… Continue reading "Saab Lightweight Torpedo Undergoes Successful Test Firing From Surface Ship and Submarine"