Navy / Maritime News

Indian Navy Launches the first Project 15B INS Visakhapatnam
India

Indian Navy Launches the first Project 15B INS Visakhapatnam

On November 21, 2021, INS Visakhapatnam, a P15B stealth-guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy.

NATO OSG under Greek led exercises with the Israeli navy
Israel Greece NATO

NATO OSG under Greek led exercises with the Israeli navy

NATO's Operation Sea Guardian (OSG), a current task force commanded by the Greek navy, visited Haifa and practised with the Israeli navy.

Pakistan’s Tughril F-261 visits Manila
Philippines Pakistan

Pakistan’s Tughril F-261 visits Manila

The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) most modern frigate Tughril (F-261), the lead ship of her class, visits Manila. The vessel was commissioned to the navy on Nov. 8.

U.S. Navy and Jordan Partner on Unmanned Systems
USA Jordan

U.S. Navy and Jordan Partner on Unmanned Systems

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command briefed Jordan’s navy chief on U.S. 5th Fleet plans to incorporate modern unmanned technologies.

MQ-25 Stingray UAV Conducts Navy’s Ground Tests
USA

MQ-25 Stingray UAV Conducts Navy’s Ground Tests

The US Navy and Boeing have completed ground testing for the MQ-25 Stingray UAV which has aerial refuelling and ISR capabilities.

The French Navy's 'Alsace' frigate is ready for deployment
France

The French Navy's 'Alsace' frigate is ready for deployment

French Navy's (Marine Nationale) Aquitaine-class FREMM multipurpose frigate Alsace has been declared operational by French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly.

Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal
USA Australia United Kingdom

Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal

Australia inked an agreement with the US and the UK to access sensitive nuclear submarine intelligence through their AUKUS security alliance.

Unmanned Vessel Begins Sailing
Norway

Unmanned Vessel Begins Sailing

World’s 1st zero-emission container vessel, Yara Birkeland, which belongs to Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara, has debuted its journey.

HN Wanted So Badly but Money Talks for Armament
Greece

HN Wanted So Badly but Money Talks for Armament

France and Greece established a “strategic partnership” in defence, with France supplying air and naval platforms and armament.

Havelsan’s Advent on Indonesia’s 90 m OPV
Indonesia Turkiye Netherlands

Havelsan’s Advent on Indonesia’s 90 m OPV

Havelsan is working with Thales Nederland to equip Indonesia’s new 90 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) with combat sensors.

Turkey may launch Aircraft Carrier Programme with Spain
Spain Turkiye

Turkey may launch Aircraft Carrier Programme with Spain

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon held a joint news conference.

TF-2000 Tender Waits Next Year
Turkiye

TF-2000 Tender Waits Next Year

The Turkish Navy anticipates completing the design phase of the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer by the end of 2022.

TCG Istanbul to be equipped with HİSAR and ESSM Missiles
Turkiye

TCG Istanbul to be equipped with HİSAR and ESSM Missiles

The TCG Istanbul (F-515) Frigate will have a 16-cell National Vertical Launch System (MDAS), which Roketsan continues to develop.

STM is Set to Launch Shallow Water Combat Submersible in 2022
Turkiye

STM is Set to Launch Shallow Water Combat Submersible in 2022

At the 10th Naval Systems Seminar, STM Defence declared that the Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCB) STM 500 design is complete.