Category: Surface Combatant
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Missiles, Naval, Navy, News, Russia, Submarine, Surface Combatant, Unmanned
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin revealed a $97 billion investment to develop the Russian Navy which aims to achieve significant transformation by 2050. The Russian Navy expansion plan requires 8.4 trillion… Continue reading "Putin Vows to Strengthen Russian Navy with 8.4 Trillion Ruble Plan for Hypersonic Missiles, Drones, and Submarines"
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Naval, News, North Korea, Surface Combatant
North Korea has commissioned and inducted its most sophisticated surface combatant yet, the Choe Hyon, a multi-role missile destroyer with a capacity of 5,000 tons. The commissioning ceremony was conducted… Continue reading "North Korea Commissions Choe Hyon, Its Most Powerful Missile Destroyer Yet"
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Brazil, Naval, News, Royal Navy, Surface Combatant, UK
The Brazilian Navy and the British Royal Navy signed a letter of intent earlier this month to transfer HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, two Albion-class landing platform dock (LPD) vessels.… Continue reading "Brazil Eyes Acquisition of UK’s Albion-Class Amphibious Landing Ships"
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Missiles, Naval, Navy, News, Ordnance, Surface Combatant, USA
The Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated a simulated interception of a hypersonic threat by the Aegis Combat System, advancing the shipborne combat system’s ability to counter… Continue reading "Aegis Combat System Performs Simulated Interception Of Hypersonic Threat In New Test"
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Canada, Naval, News, Surface Combatant
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"
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Surface Combatant, UAE
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"
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Aircraft Carrier, Drone, Editorial, Iran, Naval, Surface Combatant
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"
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China, Naval, News, PLA Navy, Surface Combatant
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"
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Anti-Air, Drone, Missiles, Naval, Navy, News, Surface Combatant, USA
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"
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India, Naval, News, Surface Combatant
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"