Surface Vessels
Sri Lanka to commission first India-built OPV
The Sri Lankan Navy is to commission the first of two India-built offshore patrol vessels, SLNS Sayural, after it is delivered in a ceremony set for July 22. According to India’s Hindustan Times, the 105 meter long OPV is expected to be inducted into Sri Lanka Navy service on August 2. The two OPVs,
USS Fitzgerald ready for dry-docking after collision
U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Fitzgerald is ready to be moved into a dry dock in Yokosuka, Japan to continue repairs following a June 17 collision with a merchant vessel off Yokosuka. The U.S. 7th Fleet command announced that the destroyer is scheduled USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is sche
USS Sterett stretching deployment after Fitzgerald collision
The U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet command is prolonging the deployment of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) after her sister ship USS Fitzgerald was damaged in a collision in June this year. USS Sterett is staying in the Western-Pacific until the end of August to provide
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
USS Ronald Reagan underway again after Singapore visit
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), got underway from Singapore June 21 following a four-day port visit. Ronald Reagan arrived in Singapore June 17, and sailors had the opportunity to experience local culture and participated in a variety of command-sponsor
USS Ronald Reagan, carrier strike group ships pull into Singapore
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and her accompanying ships USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Shiloh (CG 67) and USS Barry (DDG 52) arrived in Singapore for a port visit. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), with the embarked Carrier Ai
US destroyer, Canadian frigates set for Jeju-do, Republic of Korea visit
U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) is set to join two Canadian Navy frigates for a visit to Jeju-do, Republic of Korea (ROK) on June 20, 2017. Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Dewey will join Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigates HMCS Winnipeg (FFH-338) and HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341
US Navy identifies deceased sailors from USS Fitzgerald collision that almost sank destroyer
The remains of all seven USS Fitzgerald sailors previously reported missing were found in the ship’s flooded berthing compartments on June 18. The compartments were flooded in a collision between USS Fitzgerald and Philippine-flagged merchant vessel ACX Crystal southwest of Yokosuka, Japan.. The col
US, Philippine navies start maritime training activity Sama Sama
The U.S. and Philippine navies started the joint maritime training activity Sama Sama in the vicinity of Cebu, Philippines, on June 19. The week-long exercise will focus on mutual security concerns that affect the Philippines including piracy and sea smuggling, maritime domain awareness and patrol,
Carl Vinson CSG ships arriving in Hawaii
U.S. Navy ships centered around the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) are on the return leg of their deployment and have started arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) and The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cru
Chinese Navy task group heads for Iran following port visit to Pakistan
A Chinese PLA Navy task group composed of three ships completed a four-day visit to Pakistan’s Karachi port and set sail for the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. The ships are expected to arrive in Iran on Thursday. During their time in Pakistan, Type 052C destroyer ‘Changchun’, Type 054A frigate ‘Jing
Pakistan orders offshore patrol vessel from Damen
Pakistan’s defense ministry has signed a contract with Dutch ship designer Damen for the acquisition of a locally-built offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The contract was signed on June 12 during an event attended by navy and company representatives and Dutch ambassador to Pakistan Jeannette Seppen. Acc
US Navy destroyer visits Zhanjiang, China
U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) arrived in Zhanjiang, China, for a scheduled port visit on June 12. Sterett’s visit is the first U.S. Navy visit to Zhanjiang since 2015 and the first U.S. Navy visit to mainland China in 2017. “This visit is an exciting