Vessels
VIDEO: PCG’s MRRV-9701 completes sea trials in Japan
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s multi-role response vessel (MRRV)-9701 conducted its official sea trials at the vicinity waters off Japan on 25 to 28 January 2022.
Indian Navy’s fifth Scorpene-class submarine kicks off sea trials
Vagir, the Indian Navy’s fifth of six Scorpene-class submarines, started sea trials on 1 February, the navy’s officials revealed.
Explosion onboard Indian Navy’s destroyer kills three senior officers
In an unfortunate incident that happened on 18 January, an explosion onboard Indian Navy’s Ranvir-class destroyer INS Ranvir claimed the lives of three sailors, while eleven other crew members were injured, Indian Navy officials stated.
Watch: IAC Vikrant launches next set of sea trials
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant has set sail for the next set of sea trials after two successive high profile visits by the President and the Vice President of India.
DSME kicks off construction of new KSS-III submarine for ROK Navy
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has started construction of the second unit of Changbogo-III (KSS-III) Batch-II class submarine.
Philippine Navy reactivates decommissioned corvette for HADR missions
The Philippine Navy has approved the recommendation of the Philippine Fleet to reactivate BRP Magat Salamat (PS20) to augment current humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) efforts in areas severely affected by super typhoon Odette.
South Korea completes major upgrade program for KDX-I destroyers
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the South Korean Navy received the last out of three upgraded Gwanggaeto Daewang (KDX-1)-class destroyers, Eulji Mundeok, marking the completion of the modernization program.
Hyundai Heavy Industries wins deal to build two corvettes for Philippine Navy
South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) for the acquisition of two new corvettes.
India’s first indigenous missile corvette decommissioned
INS Khukri, the Indian Navy’s first indigenously built missile corvette, was decommissioned after 32 years of service on Thursday, 23 December 2021.
Myanmar Navy commissions Type 035 Ming-class submarine
The Myanmar Navy has commissioned the former Chinese Navy’s Type 035 Ming-class submarine at a ceremony held in commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the navy.
GRSE lays keel for Indian Navy’s fifth ASW shallow watercraft
Indian shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has laid down the keel for the Indian Navy’s fifth anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASW-SWC).
Indian Navy’s second P15B destroyer kicks off sea trials
INS Mormugao, the Indian Navy’s second indigenous stealth destroyer of the P15B class (Visakhapatnam-class), has officially started its sea trials.
Philippine Navy receives funding to buy two corvettes
The Philippines Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved funding for the acquisition of two corvettes under the navy’s Corvette Acquisition Program (CAP).
Philippine Navy commissions former South Korean landing craft into fleet
The Philippine Navy (PN) has held a christening and commissioning ceremony landing craft BRP Mamanwa (LC294), former Mulgae-class landing craft utility (LCU) 70 from the Republic of Korea.