Equipment & technology
US Navy destroyers train with Republic of Korea Navy ships
Two U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyers, USS Decatur (DDG 73) and USS Momsen (DDG 92) conducted bilateral exercises with the Republic of Korea Navy in the waters around the Korean Peninsula, May 20-22 and 25. Over the course of several days, the two countries performed various evolutions, such as
MAN to provide engines for second Thai offshore patrol vessel
The Royal Thai Navy has picked MAN to provide engines for the second offshore patrol vessel the country is building under an agreement with BAE Systems. Under the contract, the German mechanical engineering company will deliver two 16V28/33D STC engines. The 90 metre vessel is an improved River-clas
US, Royal Thai Navy train in Andaman Sea
Ships from the U.S. and the Royal Thai Navy kicked off the Exercise Guardian Sea in the Andaman Sea on May 23. The bilateral naval training in which the two navies will hone skills in anti-submarine warfare and maritime domain awareness is set to last until May 27. This year’s Guardian Sea exercise
Chinese fighter jets buzz US Navy reconnaissance plane
Two Chinese warplanes have forced a U.S. Navy maritime patrol airplane to descend a couple hundred feet to avoid collision on Tuesday, May 17, the Pentagon said. The J-11 jets performed “unsafe” maneuvers to intercept a U.S. EP-3 Aries aircraft flying over the contested South China Sea. The incident
Indian Navy fleet sails out for South China Sea deployment
The Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral SV Bhokare, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, sailed out on May 18 on a two-and-a-half month long operational deployment to the South China and North West Pacific. Indigenously built guided missile stealth frigates, IN Ships Sat
Australian Anzac frigate visits Manila
The lead ship of Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class guided missile frigates, HMAS Anzac, will be on a visit to Manila from May 16 to 21, 2016 as part of its current deployment around South-East Asia. On sailing from Manila, Anzac will exercise with the Philippine Navy’s BRP Rajah Humabon in the wat
Mine countermeasures a platform of cooperation for JMSDF and Royal Navy
Two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships worked worked closely with Royal Navy’s HMS Middleton during last month’s mine countermeasures exercise in the Gulf, IMCMEX. Hunt Class Mine Countermeasures Vessel (MCMV) HMS Middleton trained with the JMSDF ships Uraga and Takashima for several
CTF 151 commander visits Japanese destroyers
The commander of the international Combined Task Force 151 (CTF) Rear Admiral Ken Cheong, visited CTF 151 units from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). Radm Cheong, of the Republic of Singapore Navy, visited Japanese destroyers JS Yuudachi and JS Yuugiri while they were in Oman. In atten
China slams US Navy’s ‘illegal’ South China Sea sail-by
China has blasted this week’s sail-by a U.S. Navy warship in the South China Sea, deeming it provocative and illegal. To remind, the USS William P. Lawrence destroyer on Tuesday, May 10, performed a freedom of navigation operation near the Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands. Responding to the o
U.S. Navy destroyer sails near Chinese-claimed island
The U.S. Navy has once again challenged China in the South China Sea by sailing a destroyer near a Chinese disputed reef. The latest sail by is the third time a U.S. warship has exercised the ‘freedom of navigation’, a maritime principle the U.S. Navy calls upon when it sails in the disputed areas.
Australian submarine visits Japan
Despite of the fact that Australia did not choose Japan to build its submarines, the two countries are deepening their defense relationship, this time with a Royal Australian Navy submarine visiting Japan. Less than a month ago a visit of a Japanese Soryu-class submarine marked the first time a Japa
Indian Navy retires Harriers, picks Russian MiG 29Ks
The Indian Navy is set to bid farewell to its unique short take-off/vertical landing Sea Harrier fighter aircraft which will make way for new MiG 29K/Kub fighters. Harriers will fly from an Indian Navy ship for the last time during a May 11 ceremony at INS Hansa, Dabolim, Goa. Commander Shikhu Raj,
GE Marine to provide gas turbines for Japanese new destroyer
GE Marine Solutions, a subsidiary of the U.S. engineering giant General Electric, announced it would provide two LM2500 aeroderivative marine gas turbines for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) new 8,200-ton class Aegis destroyer. The turbines will be installed by IHI, the Tokyo-based c
Indian Navy ships visit Dubai, UAE
Three Indian Naval Ships, Delhi, Tarkash and Deepak under the command of the flag officer commanding Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh, NM have arrived at Dubai on a four day visit. The Mazagon Dock built guided-missile destroyer Delhi is commanded by Capt Sandeep Singh Sandhu. INS Tarkash,