Russian Sredne-Nevsky shipyard, a part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), has launched the seventh Project 12700 Aleksandrit-class minesweeper.
On 22 November, the first multi-mission frigate with reinforced air-defense capability (FREMM-DA) Alsace was admitted to active service in the French Navy.
The South Korean Navy has commissioned its fourth Yangyang-class minesweeper at a ceremony held on 19 November.
France-based helicopter manufacturing company Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H225M in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian Navy.
The French Navy has received two EDA-S amphibious standard landing crafts from compatriot equipment manufacturer CNIM.
The Estonian government has revealed plans to merge the fleets of the Police and Border Guard Board (PBGB) and the Estonian Navy by 1 January 2023.
Danish frigate HDMS Esben Snare has been involved in an incident involving suspected pirates on 24 November in the Gulf of Guinea, one of the world’s most dangerous waters.
Technology and consulting company Indra has signed a contract with South Korean shipbuilding company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to equip the first KSS III submarine of Batch II to be delivered to the Korean Navy with its Pegaso electronic defense system.
The marine electrical systems division of Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, has been contracted to provide the electrical system integration (eSI) solutions for the German Navy’s F126 project.
Five international navies, including the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), German Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and US Navy, will engage in various operations under Annualex 2021 drill.
UAE-based defense tech company Edge Group has signed a strategic agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to jointly design unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has donated two Island-class patrol boats to Ukraine to reinforce the country’s navy.
The Royal Navy will retire two Type 23 frigates, HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose, in July 2021 and July 2023 respectively, saving around £100 million ($133 million), according to written evidence submitted by Admiral Tony Radakin to the Defence Select Commitee, UK.
Defense company Austal USA has been awarded a $72.5 million contract by the US Navy to perform maintenance on littoral combat ships (LCSs) deployed to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and the countries and ports therein.
