Vessels
HHI splashes South Korea’s final Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate
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.
Indonesian Navy launches two new fast patrol ships
The Indonesian Navy launched two new fast patrol ships PC-60 M on 21 March at PT Caputra Mitra Sejati shipyard.
Japan’s new Mogami-class frigate enters service
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its first Mogami-class multi-mission frigate JS Kumano.
DSME, Babcock sign MoU to cooperate on construction of naval vessels
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based shipbuilding company Babcock International for strategic cooperation in developing warship technologies.
Indian Coast Guard commissions new OPV ICGS Saksham
The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned the fifth warship in the series of 105-meter long offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) ICGS Saksham at Goa Shipyard.
Japan’s first Taigei-class submarine enters service
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has revealed that the navy’s first Taigei-class submarine entered service.
Philippine Coast Guard welcomes new multi-role response vessel MRRV-9701
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has hosted a welcoming ceremony for its new multi-role response vessel MRRV-9701, dubbed to be one of the two largest MRRVs in the coast guard.
Russian Navy’s operations restrict shipping in Sea of Azov amid conflict with Ukraine
The Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) confirmed that navigation in the Sea of Azov was suspended after a warning was issued by the Russian Defense Ministry, the agency press service told Interfax.
Indian Navy welcomes 12th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft
US-based aerospace company Boeing has delivered the 12th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy.
SEA to supply torpedo launcher systems for two Philippine Navy’s corvettes
Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA), a subsidiary of UK-based tech company Cohort PLC, has been contracted to supply torpedo launcher systems (TLS) to South Korean shipbuilding major Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for two new Philippine Navy corvettes.
Chinese warship points laser at Australia’s patrol aircraft “in a serious safety incident”
The Australian Department of Defence has confirmed that its patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches.
Naval Group, PT PAL ink MoU to strengthen submarine cooperation
French shipbuilding company Naval Group and Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeking to leverage the capabilities of both partners to meet the growing requirements of the Indonesian Navy.
Indonesia plans to purchase two Scorpene-class submarines from France
French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly has revealed that Indonesia wants to buy two Scorpene-class submarines from France.
GSL delivers last Sankalp-class OPV to Indian Coast Guard ahead of schedule
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), an Indian Government-owned shipbuilding company, has delivered the 5th and last Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Indian Coast Guard.