Amphibious & Support Ships

Indian Navy commissions third Mahe-class ASW-SWC

Indian Navy launches first FSS, lays keel for fifth vessel

Japan’s new high-speed landing craft hits the water

Singapore Navy to expand fleet with two new landing craft

Indian Navy commissions second Mahe-class ASW-SWC

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Malvan, the second of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC), at Karwar.

Indian Navy commissions three GRSE-built warships

The Indian Navy has commissioned three warships built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), marking a milestone for the country’s indigenous shipbuilding industry.

Indonesia’s Scorpène evolved submarine enters pre-production phase

Indonesia’s Scorpène-class evolved submarine program has moved into the pre-production phase, signalling progress in one of the country’s most strategically significant naval procurements.

Japan receives ninth Mogami-class frigate Natori

Japan has received frigate Natori from local shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), marking the delivery of the ninth vessel in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Mogami-class program.

Malaysia demands $250M compensation from Norway over cancelled missile deal

Malaysia is seeking more than $250 million in compensation from Norway after Oslo revoked export approvals for a naval strike missile system intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

Exail, L&T partner on Indian Navy’s MCMVs program

L&T has entered a strategic collaboration with France-based Exail to deliver an unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM) suite for the Indian Navy’s Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) program.

Hanwha Ocean’s 2,000-ton export submarine design secures LR’s approval

Classification society Lloyd’s Register has awarded its first Approval in Principle (AiP) for an export submarine design to South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class submarine enters service

The Pakistan Navy has commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, during a ceremony held in Sanya, China.

Saronic, Taiwan’s NCSIST partner on autonomous surface vessels and technologies

Saronic Technologies has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to explore collaboration on advancing AI-enabled maritime capabilities, including autonomous surface vessels, to help address evolving security cha

Shield AI joins $800M US Navy ISR Initiative with VTOL drone fleet

Shield AI has been selected by the US Navy to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of naval and joint force operations.