Vessels
Japan commissions fifth Taigei-class submarine
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the fifth Taigei-class submarine JS Chogei.
Marsun partners with eight shipyards on Thai Navy’s future frigate program
Thailand’s shipbuilding sector has taken a significant step toward strengthening national industrial security, as Marsun joined the Thai Shipbuilding and Repairing Association and eight domestic shipbuilders to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance large-scale ship construction project
Indonesian Navy accepts delivery of two swimmer delivery vehicles
Underwater defense systems provider DRASS has delivered two swimmer delivery vehicles (SDVs) to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia.
Philippine Navy commissions two naval vessels
The Philippine Navy has held a christening and commissioning ceremony for the offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) and the fast attack interdiction craft BRP Audrey Bañares (PG-910).
HD Hyundai Heavy delivers first Rajah Sulayman OPV to Philippine Navy
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has delivered the lead offshore patrol vessel (OPV) BRP Rajah Sulayman to the Philippine Navy ahead of schedule.
Indian Navy launches first cadet training ship
The first of three cadet training ships (CTS), Yard 18003 Krishna, has been launched at L&T, Kattupalli shipyard in Chennai.
Hanwha Ocean lays keel for South Korea’s fifth FFX Batch-III frigate
South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean held a keel laying ceremony for the fifth future frigate eXperimental (FFX) Batch-III Ship for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) on January 27, 2026.
Babcock inks agreement for Arrowhead 140 frigates under Indonesia’s £4 billion MPP
Defense giant Babcock has secured the first agreement under the £4 billion Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) with Indonesia, for the sale of two Arrowhead 140 frigate licences, to be delivered over the coming months.
Philippine Navy welcomes newest offshore patrol vessel
The Philippine Navy has welcomed its newest offshore patrol vessel (OPV), future BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS20).
Birdon to build next-gen amphibious vehicles for Australia
Birdon has signed a $125 million contract with the Australian Government to design and build one prototype and 15 amphibious vehicles – logistics (AV-L).
Turkish Desan Shipyard to build another multi-purpose mission vessel for Malaysia
Turkey and Malaysia have taken a significant step forward in strengthening their strategic defense and maritime cooperation with the signing of an agreement for a second multi-purpose mission ship (MPMS) for the Malaysian Coast Guard Command.
Kongsberg Maritime to provide rim-drive thrusters for India’s acoustic research vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply its rim-drive thrusters for a new advanced acoustic research vessel being built for India’s Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). The vessel, under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), will play a critical rol
HD Hyundai Heavy to build two more 3,200-ton frigates for Philippine Navy
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a contract to deliver two 3,200-ton frigates to the Philippine Navy.
Indonesia: First Red White frigate hits the water
Shipbuilder PT PAL has launched and named the Indonesian Navy’s first Red White (Merah Putih) frigate, KRI Balaputradewa (322).