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Brazilian Navy launches 2nd Scorpene-class submarine
The Brazilian Navy launched today the second Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine, the S Humaita (S41).
Singapore Navy decommissions final two Fearless-class patrol vessels
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has decommissioned the final two Fearless-class patrol vessels (PVs) RSS Freedom and RSS Gallant at a sunset ceremony at Tuas Naval Base held on 11 December.
Austal delivers another LCS newbuild to US Navy
Shipbuilder Austal USA has delivered the future USS Mobile (LCS 26), its 13th Independence-class littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy, from the company’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.
Korea picks Rolls-Royce MT30 for FFX-III frigate
The Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine has been selected for the Republic of Korea Navy’s (RoKN) FFX Batch III frigate, known as the Ulsan-class frigate.
Lürssen chooses Saab to equip Bulgarian Navy’s new patrol vessels
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has signed a contract with German shipbuilder Lürssen to provide and integrate the combat system for the Bulgarian Navy’s new multipurpose modular patrol vessels (MMPVs).
CMF: US Navy destroyer seizes more than 900 kg of narcotics in Arabian Sea
US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), deployed to U.S. Fifth Fleet and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), interdicted a shipment of more than 900kg of suspected narcotics from a stateless dhow in the international waters of the Arabian Sea on Decemb
Video: 1st Cape-class patrol boat for Trinidad and Tobago launched
Australian shipbuilder Austal has launched the first of two Cape-class patrol boats for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG), under construction at the company’s Henderson, Western Australia shipyard.
Israeli Navy welcomes first Sa’ar 6 warship into the fleet
Israel’s Navy has received the first of four German-made Sa’ar 6 warships, a vessel described as one of the most advanced naval vessels in the navy’s fleet. The vessel, named INS Magen, was welcomed into the fleet on December 2 at a ceremony in Haifa port, presided by the Israeli President Reuven Ri
Damen cuts steel for Dutch Navy’s CSS Den Helder
Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania, cut the first steel on the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder on December 2. The cutting is the first of sixteen batches, totaling 7500 tonnes of steel in 180 sections. The steel cutting was supposed to take place in February next ye
Royal Navy disposes of WW2 mine with a bang
Royal Navy’s bomb disposal experts detonated a mine from World War II, trawled up by fishermen in the Firth of Clyde. The team from Northern Diving Group, based at Faslane, sprang into action after the wartime device – laid by a German submarine off the island of Ailsa Craig – was recovered. The tra
Cochin Shipyard cuts steel for Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare shallow water vessels
Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi has held a steel cutting ceremony of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASWSWCs) for the Indian Navy. Cochin Shipyard signed the contract for the construction and supply of eight ASWSWCs for the Indian Navy on Apr 30, 2019, following a competitive bidding
Indian Navy’s new aircraft carrier passes basin trials
Indian Navy’s new Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1), to be named Vikrant upon commissioning, completed its basin trials at Cochin Shipyard Limited, the navy said. The trials were held on November 30th and were enabled by close cooperation between the CSL and the navy in compliance with all COVID-1
US Navy to decommission fire-stricken USS Bonhomme Richard
The US Navy has decided to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, due to the extensive damage sustained during the July fire. The fire broke out aboard the ship on July 12 whilethe vessel was in port San Diego. 17 Sailors and four civilians were treated for
Navantia splashes 2nd corvette for Saudi Navy
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a launching ceremony for the second of five corvettes being built for the Saudi Arabian Navy. The Avante 2200-class corvette, named Al-Diriyah, was launched on November 14, with the ceremony being live-streamed from the shipyard to Riyadh to comply with the COVI