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South Korea completes major upgrade program for KDX-I destroyers
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the South Korean Navy received the last out of three upgraded Gwanggaeto Daewang (KDX-1)-class destroyers, Eulji Mundeok, marking the completion of the modernization program.
GRSE lays keel for Indian Navy’s fifth ASW shallow watercraft
Indian shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has laid down the keel for the Indian Navy’s fifth anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASW-SWC).
VIDEO: India’s indigenous missile-assisted torpedo system launched
Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has revealed that India’s supersonic missile-assisted torpedo system was successfully launched from Wheeler Island in Odisha on 13 December.
DSME develops anti-crack tech for welded parts of submarines
South Korean shipbuilding major Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) has revealed it has developed a technology to prevent cracks in the welded parts of submarines.
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.
Indian Navy’s new survey vessel hits the water
Sandhayak, the first of the four Indian Navy’s survey vessels (large), was launched in Kolkata on 5 December.
CSL cuts steel for two Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare vessels
Indian Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has held a steel-cutting ceremony for two anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts (ASWSWCs) built for the Indian Navy.
South Korean Navy commissions 4th Yangyang-class minesweeper
The South Korean Navy has commissioned its fourth Yangyang-class minesweeper at a ceremony held on 19 November.
Indra to equip ROK Navy’s new KSS-III submarine with Pegaso system
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.
Indian Navy commissions Project 15B destroyer INS Visakhapatnam
INS Visakhapatnam, a P15B stealth guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 21 November at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
Indian Navy presses ahead with fleet expansion, plans to commission 2 new vessels
The Indian Navy has proceeded with its fleet expansion by revealing its plans to commission two naval vessels by the end of the month.
South Korean Navy commissions fourth Daegu-class frigate
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy has commissioned its fourth Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate built by local shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
Fourth Scorpene-class sub delivered to Indian Navy
Indian Navy has taken the delivery of its fourth Scorpene-class submarine as part of the country’s Project P-75.
Hyundai Heavy wins order for Korean Navy’s 2nd next-gen Aegis destroyer
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received a contract to build the second next-generation Aegis destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).