
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), a part of the UK’s Ministry of Defense, has completed the sale of three landing craft air cushion (light) (LCAC(L)) hovercraft and all associated spares to the Pakistan Navy.

The Indian Navy has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the fourth of the five fleet support ships (FSSs) at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL).

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has delivered the eighth Mogami-class frigate, JS Yubetsu, to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

The Indian Navy has commissioned its first anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.

Achal, the fifth fast patrol vessel (FPV) in a series of eight being constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), has been launched.

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has signed a contract to supply a submarine rescue vehicle system (SRV) for use by the Indonesian Navy.

The Philippine Navy has launched BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS20), the first vessel in a new class of offshore patrol vessels designed to enhance maritime security.

The Indian Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony for the fourth next-generation offshore patrol vessel (OPV) at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

Hanwha Ocean has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Polish shipyards PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ SW) and Nauta Shipyard to strengthen cooperation in naval shipbuilding and maintenance.

Indian shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has emerged as the lowest bidder for the construction of next-generation corvettes (NGC) for the Indian Navy.

OCEA has signed a contract with the Department of Transportation of the Republic of the Philippines for the supply of 40 fast patrol boats with associated integrated logistic support and maintenance services.

During the Philippine Navy’s 127th Anniversary celebration, the navy christened and commissioned two new naval vessels, BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06) and BRP Albert Majini (PG909).

Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has held a delivery ceremony for the newest Mogami-class frigate built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

American classification society ABS and South Korean heavyweight HD Hyundai have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that opens the door for joint development projects to develop international naval ships.