
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with M/s Larsen & Toubro for acquisition of two multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) for the Indian Navy.

Huntington Ingalls Industries has christened first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) built for the US Navy.

Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset headed out to sea today for the first time in nearly four years following a massive upgrade.

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has revealed it will christen first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas built for the US Navy.

Greece has signed a contract with French shipbuilding major Naval Group for three defence and intervention (FDI HN) frigates, plus one optional, and their in-service support to be built for the Hellenic Navy.

Ukraine’s military forces have destroyed the Russian Navy’s landing ship Orsk in the port city of Berdyansk, according to the information published by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

UK-based Shield Marine Services has been awarded the contract for the supply and installation of the deck coverings to the Type 31 general purpose frigates for the Royal Navy.

US Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 4 and US Coast Guard Cutter Razorbill have evaluated the unmanned diesel greenough advanced rescue craft (UD-GARC) in the Chesapeake Bay. The joint team tested the technology during a simulated escort as part of the exercise Solid Curtain 20

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the eight and final Daegu-class (FFX-II) frigate Chuncheon built for the South Korean Navy.

The Royal Australian Navy has taken delivery of the first evolved Cape class patrol boat built by defence contractor Austal.

The Indonesian Navy launched two new fast patrol ships PC-60 M on 21 March at PT Caputra Mitra Sejati shipyard.

Defence company Leonardo has signed an agreement to develop a naval operation center for coordinating operations at sea for the Qatari Emiri Navy.

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America (FMSNA), a company specialized in marine systems, components and services which is part of the US subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), was awarded a maintenance contract for the US Navy’s Avenger-class minesweepers.

The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its first Mogami-class multi-mission frigate JS Kumano.