Submarines
US, Royal Thai Navy train in Andaman Sea
Ships from the U.S. and the Royal Thai Navy kicked off the Exercise Guardian Sea in the Andaman Sea on May 23. The bilateral naval training in which the two navies will hone skills in anti-submarine warfare and maritime domain awareness is set to last until May 27. This year’s Guardian Sea exercise
Australian submarine visits Japan
Despite of the fact that Australia did not choose Japan to build its submarines, the two countries are deepening their defense relationship, this time with a Royal Australian Navy submarine visiting Japan. Less than a month ago a visit of a Japanese Soryu-class submarine marked the first time a Japa
India’s first Scorpene-class submarine starts sea trials
Indian Navy’s first Scorpene-class submarine, INS Kalvari, went to sea for the first time on May 1. The submarine sailed out under her own propulsion for the first sea trial, off the Mumbai coast and during the sortie, completed a number of preliminary tests on the propulsion system, auxiliary equip
USS Bremerton visits Sasebo, Japan
U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan for a visit. The April 6 visit is a part of the submarine’s deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Commander Wes Bringham, commanding officer, said: “My crew is excited to visit Sasebo.” “Our
Philippine Navy acquires two anti-submarine helicopters
The Philippine Department of Defense has signed a contract with Finmeccanica to deliver two AgustaWestland AW159 helicopters to the Philippines Navy. Finmecanica’s UK division of is scheduled to deliver the helicopters in 2018 from the Yeovil plant in the United Kingdom. Valued at over €100m, the or
Japan receives seventh Soryu-class submarine
Japanese Ministry of Defence on March 7 received the seventh Soryu-class submarine, ‘Jinryu’ in a ceremnoy held at the MHI Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works’ No.3 pier in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The Jinryu, which translates to “benevolent dragon”, is the fourth submarine to be built by Mitsubishi Heav
Brazilian, South African Navy ships arrive in Goa, India for exercise IBSAMAR
Brazilian Navy patrol ship Amazonas and the South African Navy frigate SAS Spioenkop arrived to Goa, India for the fifth edition of the international, joint exercise IBSAMAR which is to take place from February 19 – 29. This is the first time that exercise IBSAMAR is being conducted in Indian waters
USS Higgins concludes independent deployment
The U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) is scheduled to return to its Naval Base San Diego homeport on February 11. The ship is on its way back from a 225-day independent deployment to the Arabian Gulf, Western Pacific, and Indian Oceans. While deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fl
US-Japanese Guamex 2016 concludes
U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS McCampbell (DDG 85) completed Guam Exercise 2016 (Guamex) with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) January 23. This annual training exercise allows JMSDF and U.S. Navy to work alongside e
US, Japanese Navy kick off exercise GUAMEX
The U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force started their annually held Guam Exercise (GUAMEX) January 20. The exercise is taking place off the U.S. island territory Guam. Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 guided-missile destroyers, USS Mustin (DDG 89) and USS McCampbell (DDG 85), will prac
USS Texas makes port call at Sasebo, Japan
US Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 773) visited Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. The visit is aimed at strengthening the alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crews’ interaction with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.
Two guided missile frigates launched for Indonesian Navy
Indonesian shipyard PT PAL has launched the first of two SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided-missile frigates designated for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL). The ships were modularly constructed in the Netherlands and Indonesia in collaboration with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS). The
Indian Navy to commission indigenously built ASW corvette
INS Kadmatt, the second indigenous stealth Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette is scheduled to be commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on January 7. The Navy takes pride in the fact that “about 90% of the ship is indigenous.” This complies with the Navy’s objective and motto of ‘Make in I
USS Fitzgerald changes command
Commander Robert Shu relieved Commander Christopher England as the commanding officer of the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a change of command ceremony at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), December 15. England was Fitzgerald’s comma