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Year in review: Editor’s picks
Year in review: Editor’s picks
Happy new year from Naval Today team!
The Naval Today team wishes all our readers joyous holidays and a happy and prosperous New Year! We would also like to thank our readers for the continuous support over the year as we look forward to bringing you the latest stories from the world of navy next year as well. May 2020 bring you [&helli
Philippine Coast Guard welcomes its newest offshore patrol vessel
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has welcomed its newest offshore patrol vessel, BRP Gabriela Silang. The change of flag ceremony for the 83-meter newbuild was held in Saint Nazaire, France, on December 18, 2019. It follows the OPV-8301’s successful completion of sea trials. The OPV is scheduled to
China’s 1st domestically built aircraft carrier enters service
China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier has been delivered to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The commissioning ceremony took place at the naval base in Sanya, Hainan, on December 17, 2019, China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) said. On the occasion, the new
Hanjin Heavy to build 4 high-speed landing craft for Korean Navy
South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a contract with local shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) for the construction of four high-speed hovercraft landing ships (LSF-II) for the Republic of Korea Navy. The contract is valued at KRW 310 bill
India, US start exercise Tiger Triumph
The bilateral Indian and US armed forces exercise Tiger Triumph kicked off in Visakhapatnam, India, with the arrival of USS Germantown (LSD 42) on November 13. Tiger Triumph, which stands for tri-services India US amphibious exercise, is scheduled from Nov. 13 to 21, near Visakhapatnam and Kakinada.
WWII US submarine wreck found after 75 years
USS Grayback (SS-208), a US Navy submarine missing for 75 years, has been found in Japanese waters. Veteran ocean explorer and Tiburon Subsea CEO Tim Taylor along with his “Lost 52 Project” team have discovered the WWII submarine wreck. The US Navy officially verified the discovery of Grayback which
Philippine Coast Guard gets patrol boat from Japan
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has received a 15-meter patrol boat and an x-ray inspection machine from the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. The handover ceremony was held at the PCG National Headquarters on November 11, 2019. As explained, the patrol boat and the x-ray inspection machine are
Philippine Navy’s second 2,600-ton frigate launched in South Korea
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the Philippine Navy’s second multi-dimensional frigate. The launching ceremony for BRP Antonio Luna took place in Ulsan on November 8. The 2,600-ton ship is part of the navy’s two-unit Frigate Acquisition Project. The first ship, B
Turkey commissions final Ada-class corvette Kinaliada
A steel-cutting ceremony for the first MILGEM ship for the Pakistan Navy was held on the same day.
India commissions second Scorpene sub, launches first Project 17A frigate
A new aircraft carrier dry dock at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, was also inaugurated.
Japan in charge of trilateral naval drill Malabar for first time
Malabar is a long-standing exercise between Japan, India and the US.
Indian Navy takes delivery of second Scorpene submarine
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of INS Khanderi, the second Scorpene-class submarine, from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). The delivery ceremony for the diesel-electric attack submarine took place in Mumbai on September 19, 2019. Launched at the beginning of 2017, INS Khanderi be commiss
Sea phase of Singapore-India-Thailand exercise kicks off
The sea phase of the inaugural Singapore India Thailand Maritime Exercise (SITMEX-19) commenced in the Andaman Sea on September 18, 2019, the Indian Navy said. The trilateral exercise involving the Indian Navy, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is taking place from S