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VIDEO: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier sets out on second sea trials
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed that the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) INS Vikrant departed for its second round of sea trials as the ship prepares for delivery.
South Korean authorities team up on naval vessel technologies
The Korean Register (KR), a not-for-profit classification society offering verification and certification services for ships, and the South Korea Coast Guard (KCG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to exchange the expertise in technologies of naval vessels.
China commissions its largest ocean-going patrol ship
China has commissioned its largest patrol vessel in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province to enhance maritime security operations in the deep sea.
Kraken Robotics to test its equipment with Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian company Kraken Robotics Inc. has signed a Robotics as a Service (RaaS) contract with the Canadian government for testing of ultra-high-resolution survey equipment with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). This $500,000 contract is funded under the Canadian government’s Innovative Solutions Canad
Nuclear-powered subs to dictate naval engine trends in next decade, report shows
As part of the naval modernization initiatives, the acquisition of next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) and nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) by major military powers is anticipated to be the key factor driving the global naval engines market during 2021-2031, ne
Bollinger Shipyards delivers newest Sentinel-class FRC ahead of schedule
US-based constructor of ships, workboats and patrol vessels Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) USCGC John Scheuerman to the US Coast Guard (USCG) ahead of schedule.
UK’s longest-serving Type 23 frigate conducts autonomous boat trials in a navy’s first
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll has successfully conducted autonomous boat trials by managing to control an uncrewed Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat (RIB) while sailing at sea.
Austal hands over new Guardian-class patrol boat to Australian DoD
Defence contractor Austal Australia has delivered new Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) NUSHIP Francis Agwi to the Australian Department of Defence (DoD).
Construction of UK’s 1st Type 26 frigate reaches key milestone
The Royal Navy has revealed that the construction of its first in the series of eight Type 26 frigates is sufficiently complete for the navy to begin assigning sailors to the vessel.
Rolls-Royce to work on electrification of Indian Navy’s “fleet of the future”
As part of the UK’s upcoming Carrier Strike Group tour, UK-based engineering company Rolls-Royce wants to explore opportunities for partnering with the Indian Navy with end-to-end solutions for the electrification of future warships.
Warships from world’s largest naval forces join multilateral exercise
Naval forces from Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US have joined together in the multinational Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021 to conduct naval training in the eastern Indian Ocean.
US Navy’s MQ-4C Tritons complete first deployment to Japan
Two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems operated by unmanned patrol squadron (VUP) 19 departed from Naval Air Facility Misawa and returned to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam upon completing their first rotational deployment to Japan.
Bollinger Shipyards commissions new Sentinel-class fast response cutter
US-based constructor of ships, workboats and patrol vessels Bollinger Shipyards has commissioned the newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC EMLEN TUNNELL.
Austal floats out first “evolved” Cape-class patrol boat
Australian shipbuilder Austal has launched the first of six Evolved Cape-class patrol boats built for the Royal Australian Navy.