The first Russian coastal missile system (CMS) Bal has entered service with the Russian Navy’s Caspian Flottila (CF). The ceremonial transfer to the CF took place in the country’s Republic of Dagestan, the Ministry of Defence said on January 30. As explained, CMS Bal is intended for shore defence of
A Royal Navy officer has formally taken command of the international mission to reassure commercial shipping in the Gulf region. Commodore James Parkin took over the post during a ceremony at the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) headquarters in Bahrain, the UK Ministry of Defence sai
France will have to choose the dismantling location for its former Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier Foch (R-99), which was sold to Brazil in 2000 and renamed Sao Paulo. Back in 2005, Foch’s sister vessel Clemenceau left France despite fierce protests about improper disposal and a lack of facilities
F-35B Lightning jets have flown from the decks of Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth in UK waters, the first time fighter jets have operated from a British carrier in home waters in a decade. The aircraft carrier is in the North Sea, conducting carrier qualification for Royal Navy and Royal Air Force
The Cameroonian Navy plans to purchase two 110-foot American patrol boats in 2020, the US Embassy in Cameroon said. With this acquisition, the navy aims to extend its ability to patrol Cameroon’s economic exclusion zone. Through 2017, the United States also provided several Defender-class rigid hull
Kiel-based shipyard German Naval Yards (GNYK) has challenged the decision of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence to award the MKS 180 multi-purpose combat ship to Damen. A formal complaint was sent to the responsible Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Utilization of the Germa
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched Emilio Bianchi (F589), the tenth and last FREMM frigate to be delivered to the Italian Navy. The launching ceremony took place at the integrated shipyard of Riva Trigoso (Genoa) on January 25 in the presence of the Italian Minister of Defence, Lorenzo Gue
Five aircrew were rescued after the US MH-60S helicopter went down in the Philippine Sea on January 25, the US Navy said. The incident occurred approximately 180 kilometers off the east coast of Okinawa Island on Saturday afternoon, the Japanese Ministry of Defense confirmed in a separate statement.
On January 18, less than two weeks after its first drug bust of 2020, French frigate Courbet (F 712) made the second drug bust while operating in direct support of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150). As informed, over 3,000 kg of hashish was discovered on the dhow in the Gulf of Oman, with an [&helli
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The Royal Thai Navy has selected Germany’s MAN Energy Solutions to supply the main propulsion engines for the navy’s two new 41-meter patrol vessels. Marsun Shipyard in Thailand will construct the newbuilds with delivery scheduled for August 2020. As informed, each vessel will be powered by two MAN
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Qatari Ministry of Defence’s Barzan Holding have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening their strategic partnership. As informed, the parties intend to evaluate and study new technologies and capabilities, possibly leading to a future ac
The Indonesian Navy’s third Nagapasa-class submarine KRI Alugoro (405) has completed the nominal diving depth (NDD) phase of the sea trials. The trials, during which the submarine dived to a depth of 250 meters, were conducted in the Bali Sea and in the waters off East Java on January 20, 2020, Indo
Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) has received a contract to build six new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Bangladesh Navy. The construction of the new ships is part of the long-term modernization program of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. According to CDDL, the OPVs will be built at a local sh
