Industry
MHI expands business to support Australian Navy’s next-gen frigate program
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia (MHI-AUS), the Australian subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, (MHI), is expanding its business activities in Canberra to focus on providing support for the country’s next general-purpose frigate program.
DRDO, Indian Navy flight-test Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile off Odisha
India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy have successfully flight tested Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
Indian Navy commissions 1st ALH Squadron INAS 324
Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 was commissioned into the Indian Navy at a commissioning ceremony held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam on 04 July.
US, Japan coast guards expand cooperation, establish new operation Sapphire
The US and Japan coast guards have formally expanded cooperative agreements and established a new perpetual operation during a ceremony in Tokyo.
GE, BHEL agree to develop electric propulsion system for Indian Navy
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and GE Power Conversion have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop integrated full electric propulsion system for Indian Navy.
Indian Navy’s second P-8I aircraft squadron commissioned
Indian Naval Air Squadron 316, Indian Navy’s second P-8I aircraft squadron has been commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Ultra and Mahindra partner on Indian Navy’s IADS program
Engineering company Ultra has joined forces with defence company Mahindra Defence Systems Limited to deliver integrated anti-submarine warfare defence suite (IADS) for selected frontline warships of the Indian Navy.
IAI, Hanwha Systems team up on combat solutions for naval platforms
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and South Korean defence contractor Hanwha Systems Co. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to market combat suites for naval platforms around the world and specifically across Asia.
Naval Group, PT PAL ink MoU to strengthen submarine cooperation
French shipbuilding company Naval Group and Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeking to leverage the capabilities of both partners to meet the growing requirements of the Indonesian Navy.
Explosion onboard Indian Navy’s destroyer kills three senior officers
In an unfortunate incident that happened on 18 January, an explosion onboard Indian Navy’s Ranvir-class destroyer INS Ranvir claimed the lives of three sailors, while eleven other crew members were injured, Indian Navy officials stated.
Philippine Navy to buy supersonic cruise missiles in a $369M deal
The Philippine government has approved the purchase of a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India to boost the navy’s capabilities in a deal worth $374 million.
Watch: IAC Vikrant launches next set of sea trials
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant has set sail for the next set of sea trials after two successive high profile visits by the President and the Vice President of India.
Indian Navy: P-8I aircraft begin ops from INS Hansa
The Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I aircraft commenced operations from INS Hansa, Goa with two aircraft arriving on 30 December 2021.
DSME kicks off construction of new KSS-III submarine for ROK Navy
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has started construction of the second unit of Changbogo-III (KSS-III) Batch-II class submarine.