Vessels
HHI wins deal to build Korean Navy’s newest frigate
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured a KRW 400 billion (about USD 325 million) deal to construct one frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). HHI signed the contract for the design and construction of the vessel with the country’s Defense Acquisition Program Admi
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Philippine Coast Guard to get its biggest patrol ships
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded an agreement with the Republic of the Philippines to construct two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs). These vessels will be built at Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works and are scheduled
GE, Hanwha Aerospace: Electric propulsion for ROKN’s KDDX destroyers
GE’s Power Conversion business and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) whereby the parties will work together to bring electric propulsion solutions for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s new, six-ship KDDX destroyer program. As explained, the MOU creates Hanwha Aerospac
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MAN engines to power Royal Thai Navy’s new patrol vessels
The Royal Thai Navy has selected Germany’s MAN Energy Solutions to supply the main propulsion engines for the navy’s two new 41-meter patrol vessels. Marsun Shipyard in Thailand will construct the newbuilds with delivery scheduled for August 2020. As informed, each vessel will be powered by two MAN
Indonesia’s 1st locally built submarine completes diving trials
The Indonesian Navy’s third Nagapasa-class submarine KRI Alugoro (405) has completed the nominal diving depth (NDD) phase of the sea trials. The trials, during which the submarine dived to a depth of 250 meters, were conducted in the Bali Sea and in the waters off East Java on January 20, 2020, Indo
CDDL: Bangladesh Navy orders six offshore patrol vessels
Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) has received a contract to build six new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Bangladesh Navy. The construction of the new ships is part of the long-term modernization program of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. According to CDDL, the OPVs will be built at a local sh
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Philippine Navy deploys two ships to Middle East to repatriate Filipinos
The Philippine Navy has deployed two ships to help repatriate Filipinos in the Middle East as tensions in the region are rising. A send-off ceremony for the landing dock BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602) and offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) took place at Pier 13, South Harbor, Manila, on Janu
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Japan to send destroyer, aircraft to Middle East
Japan revealed plans to send a warship and patrol planes to the Middle East in order to ensure the safety of Japan-affiliated vessels in the region. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Takanami-class destroyer Takanami (DD-110) and two Japanese Deployment Air-Force for Counter-Piracy Enfor
Republic of Korea Navy decommissions two frigates, one corvette
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) has decommissioned two multipurpose guided missile frigates and one general purpose corvette. The ships in question are the Ulsan-class frigates Masan (FF-955) and Kyeongbuk (FF-956) as well as the Pohang-class corvette Suncheon (PCC-767). All three vessels were
Malaysian Navy accepts delivery of 1st new littoral mission ship
The Royal Malaysian Navy has taken delivery of its first Keris-class littoral mission ship (LMS). The delivery ceremony for the KD Keris took place at the Wuchuan Shipbuilding Industry in Qidong, China, on December 31, 2019, the navy said. Launched in April 2019, Keris is the first LMS to be built u