Vessels
GRSE: Keel laid for Indian Navy’s third next-gen OPV
Indian shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has laid the keel of the third next-generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) for the Indian Navy.
STM starts work on Malaysia’s three new corvettes
Turkish shipyard STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) has held a keel-laying ceremony for the three new corvettes that it is building for the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Western Baltic Shipyard: Keel laid for Singapore’s offshore patrol vessel duo
Lithuanian shipbuilding company Western Baltic Shipyard has revealed that a keel-laying ceremony was held for Singapore’s first two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
Philippine Navy takes delivery of first Miguel Malvar-class corvette
The Philippine Navy officially welcomed its newest warship, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06), during a ceremony that took place at Naval Operating Base Subic, Zambales, on April 8, 2025.
Japan Coast Guard takes delivery of new patrol vessel from MHI
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems, a subsidiary of Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has delivered the 3,500-ton patrol vessel Amami to the Japan Coast Guard.
Indian Navy launches second Project 1135.6 frigate at GSL
The second frigate of Project 1135.6 additional follow-on ships, named Tavasya, has been launched by the Indian Navy.
HD HHI floats out second Miguel Malvar-class corvette for Philippine Navy
South Korean shipbuilding company HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has launched the second Miguel Malvar-class corvette for the Philippine Navy.
Indian Navy: Keel laid for 2nd and 3rd next-gen OPV
A keel laying ceremony of the second and third next-generation offshore patrol vessels (NGOPV), to be constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy, was held at M/s Yeoman Marine Services on March 23, 2025.
Pakistan Navy splashes second Hangor-class submarine in China (Video)
The Pakistan Navy has launched the second Hangir-class submarine, PNS/M SHUSHUK (Desig), at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company, Shuangliu Base, Wuhan, China.
US Navy’s ship completes seven-month ROH at Hanwha Ocean
Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) completed a seven-month regular overhaul (ROH) at South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean.
Indian Navy: Keel laid for second fleet support ship
A keel-laying ceremony of the Indian Navy’s second of five fleet support ships (FSS) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on March 12, 2025.
KHI hands over new Taigei-class submarine to JMSDF
Japanese shipbuilding company Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has delivered the submarine Raigei to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Steel cut for Indian Navy’s third fleet support ship
A steel-cutting ceremony for the third in a series of five Indian Navy’s fleet support ships (FSS) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli, on February 20, 2025.
MHI launches JMSDF’s fourth Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has held a launching and naming ceremony for the fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).