Submarines
Royal Malaysian Navy launching first SGPV/LCS frigate
The Royal Malaysian Navy announced that it is launching the country’s first littoral combat ship (LCS) in a ceremony on August 24 in Lumut. The vessel will bear pennant number 2501 and will reportedly be named KD Maharaja Lela. Also referred to as Second Generation Patrol Vessels, the six ships in t
US amphibious ship USS San Diego arrives in Vietnam
The US Navy amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) arrived in the Cam Ranh International Port for a routine technical stop on August 6. The ship visited Vietnam while on deployment with the America amphibious ready group whose flagship, the USS America, pulled into Singapore on the same da
US, India, Japan conclude major Bay of Bengal drill
Ships, submarines and aircraft from the U.S., India and Japan concluded their participation in the week-long Bay of Bengal exercise Malabar 2017 The exercise was designed to advance military-to-military coordination and capacity to plan and execute tactical operations in a multinational environment.
Navies from India, Japan, and US to participate in Malabar 2017
Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan and the United States will participate in exercise Malabar 2017, July 7-17. Malabar 2017 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises that has grown in scope and complexity over the years to address the variety of shared threats to maritime
Raytheon bags Japanese Navy destroyer contract
U.S. defense contractor Raytheon has received a $9.6 million contract for work on the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Takanami-class destroyers. The contract was awarded to Raytheon by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command under the foreign military sales program and will see the company deliver laun
Boeing wins three-year contract for Indian Navy P-8I upkeep
The Indian Navy awarded Boeing a three-year contract earlier this month to continue support of the Indian Navy’s fleet of P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. In addition to field and logistics service representatives, the contract includes engineering, support and planning. The scope will also include ro
India to host Japan, US for Bay of Bengal naval drill
India is set to host maritime forces from Japan and the U.S. for this year’s annual trilateral exercise Malabar. The 2017 edition of the exercise is scheduled to take place in the Bay of Bengal in mid-Summer. Malabar 2016 was hosted by Japan with the at sea phase taking place in the Philippine Sea.
CARAT Thailand concludes
The U.S. and Royal Thai Navy concluded eight days of bilateral training events ashore and at sea and wrapped up the 2017 edition of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise on June 6. This is the 23rd-annual CARAT exercise and the Royal Thai Navy has been a participant in the s
After Japan, US Navy attack submarine visits South Korea
Almost exactly a month after visiting Japan, U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) for a port visit on June 6. Both port calls are part of the submarine’s regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific but come at a tim
India’s second Scorpene-class submarine starts sea trials
Future INS Khanderi, Indian Navy’s second Scorpene-class submarine, started her sea trials on June 1, leaving the Mumbai harbor for the first time. Khanderi is the second of overall six boats to be built by Magazon Dock Limited in cooperation with French submarine designer DCNS. During her maiden se
USS Green Bay completes Bonhomme Richard ARG for Indo-Asia-Pacific patrol
U.S. Navy’s San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departed its forward-deployed base of Sasebo, Japan on June 2, becoming the final ship in the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group to set sail on a routine deployment in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. The amphibious ships, tog
Los Angeles-class submarine visits Singapore
Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived in Singapore on June 1, becoming the latest in a row of U.S. Navy submarines to visit ports in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Prior to USS Key West’s visit to Singapore, the U.S. Navy announced several port calls in Japan and South Kor
Another US Navy submarine makes port call in Japan
Another U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine visited Japan after her sister boats previously paid three visits to Asian ports in the last couple of months. USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka May 31 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The se
Indian diesel-electric submarine INS Kalvari fires her first torpedo
In another step towards becoming a commissioned unit of the Indian Navy, the lead ship of a new class of submarines fired her first torpedo this month. The indigenously built INS Kalvari carried out the torpedo firing on May 26, an Indian Navy announcement said. Prior to the torpedo firings, INS Kal