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Fincantieri, REPUBLIKORP ink MoU to build naval vessels in Indonesia
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and REPUBLIKORP, Indonesia’s largest privately owned defense industrial holding company, through its subsidiary PT Republik Palindo Internasional (RPAL), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic partnership to build naval vessels in Ind
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.
Pakistan Navy conducts live-fire test of indigenous anti-ship ballistic missile (VIDEO)
The Pakistan Navy has carried out a successful live-fire test of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, marking a significant step in its evolving maritime strike capabilities.
India to acquire ships for navy, coast guard
India’s Ministry of Defence has issued four shipbuilding requests for proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of various ships and craft for the country’s navy and coast guard. As informed, the RFPs amount to INR 150 billion (around USD 2.2 billion) and are part of the Indian government’s defence moderni
Pakistan contracts Turkey’s STM for modernization of second Agosta 90B submarine
Turkish defense contractor STM announced it has been awarded a contract to modernize a second Pakistan Navy Agosta 90B submarine. The contract signing ceremony took place March 1 at the premises of Pakistan defense ministry’s procurement agency. The contract for the modernization of the first submar
Upgraded military jetty in Falklands’ Mare Harbour officially opens
Upgrade works on the roll on roll off jetty in Mare Harbour were completed recently and officially opened by the UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The improvements to the RORO jetty are part of a £19m (approx. $26.5M) contract with VolkerStevin for design and construction aimed at improv
Indian Navy orders Boeing training simulator for its P-8 aircraft
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been awarded a contract to set up its P-8 maritime reconnaissance aircraft training suite in India, the country’s defense ministry announced on January 4. In addition to the crew training suite, Boeing is to deliver a maintenance simulator for the training of tech
Pakistan Navy orders second Kelvin Hughes radar for submarine upgrades
The Pakistan Navy has awarded Kelvin Hughes another contract for the delivery of a SharpEye Doppler submarine radar system. The order follows an earlier one, announced in February this year, and is part of the mid-life upgrade program of the Pakistan Navy’s Agosta 90B-class (also known as the Khalid
US Navy forms Western Pacific fleet readiness oversight body
The US Navy has established a new detachment which will help keep track of unit readiness in the US 7th Fleet. Detachment (Det) Naval Surface Group Western Pacific (NSGWP), set up by US Pacific Fleet (CPF) Commander Adm. Scott Swift on October 31, will oversee the training and certification of forwa
Indian Navy Kilo submarine Sindhuraj transported to Russia for modernization
The Indian Navy’s Sindhughosh-class diesel-electric submarine INS Sindhuraj has arrived in Russia for her second life extension refit and modernization procedure. Built by Russian shipbuilder Sevmash and commissioned into the Indian Navy in October 1987, Sindhuraj is one of currently nine active Kil
UK’s third Tide-class tanker RFA Tidesurge named in South Korea
The third of four Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tide-class tankers has been named in a ceremony at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering shipyard in South Korea. RFA Tidesurge was named in a ceremony on August 29, attended by Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Jonathan Woodcock, British ambass
Thailand cleared to buy Harpoon missiles for its DW3000 frigate
The US State Department has approved the Thailand government’s request for the acquisition of RGM-84L Harpoon Block II surface launched missiles. The requested contract for the possible foreign military sale has an estimated cost of $24.9 million and has been approved by the Defense Security Coopera
US Navy returning USS Fitzgerald to US for repairs
US destroyer USS Fitzgerald which was heavily damaged in a June 17 collision with a merchant vessel will be sent back from Japan to the US for repairs, the US Navy has decided. A US Navy 7th Fleet spokesperson confirmed this to Naval Today adding that the contract to transport the Arleigh Burke-clas
Second Royal Navy tanker starts voyage from South Korea to UK
RFA Tiderace, the second of four Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tide-class ships, has gotten underway from Okpo, South Korea starting her lengthy voyage to UK. Tiderace departed the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard and has sailed the Japanese Kanmon Strait, according to latest AIS d