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Japan launches fourth multi-mission Mogami-class frigate
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has revealed that its fourth Mogami-class frigate Mikuma was launched on 10 December at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works.
Pakistan Navy starts building new Hangor-class sub in collaboration with China
The Pakistan Navy (PN) has held a steel cutting ceremony for its 5th Hangor-class submarine, the first to be built indigenously in Pakistan.
UK’s navy veteran holds Guinness World Record as longest-serving female sailor
UK’s navy veteran holds Guinness World Record as longest-serving female sailor
OCEA floats out first FPB 98 patrol boat built for Ukraine
The launching ceremony of the BG201, the first OCEA FPB 98 MKI of a fleet of twenty units, took place on 9 December at OCEA site in Les Sables d’Olonne.
Royal Navy to boost minehunting capabilities with delivery of 1st MMCM demonstrator
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first maritime mine counter measures (MMCM) future mine warfare system prototype.
US Navy commissions Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Daniel Inouye
The US Navy has commissioned its new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye at a ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham.
Poles order iXblue’s DriX USV for navy’s hydrographic ops
The Hydrographic Office of the Polish Navy has purchased iXblue DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) through the company’s local partner THESTA.
Parker’s filtration system picked for US, Italian Navy frigates
US-based tech company Parker Hannifin Corporation has been chosen to provide filtration systems for US Navy and Italian Navy frigates.
UK Carrier Strike Group approaches final days of largest maritime deployment in a generation
UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is marking the final days of deployment dubbed as UK’s largest, most complex maritime deployment in a generation led by the Royal Navy’s flagship, aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
HII kicks off fabrication of US Navy’s 81st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
US military shipbuilding major Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), through its Ingalls Shipbuilding division, has officially started with the fabrication of the 81st Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer George M. Neal (DDG 131).
PHOTOS: Swedish Coast Guard fights fire on German ship with crew still onboard
The Swedish Coast Guard has intervened after a fire broke out on a German ship that was traveling close to Vinga, an island in the archipelago of Gothenburg.
German, Norwegian Navy to fit Type 212CD subs with Kongsberg’s navigation systems
Active sonar suite and bottom navigation technology from Norwegian tech firm Kongsberg Maritime has been selected for installation on Type 212CD class submarines for both the Norwegian and German navies.
US Marines partner with navy to test future force operating concepts aboard CH-53K King Stallion
US Marines from Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron One conducted over-the-horizon heavy lift and troop transport ship-to-shore operations aboard CH-53K King Stallions with the US Navy over the Atlantic Ocean.
Work starts on Bulgarian Navy’s largest patrol vessel program
Germany’s NVL Group, formerly Lürssen Defence, and its local shipyard partner MTG Dolphin, have started the construction of the first of two multipurpose modular patrol vessels (MMPV) for the Bulgarian Navy.