Europe
Sefine Shipyard, TUBITAK To Build Turkey’s USV Capabilities
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U.S. Navy Commissions 21st Virginia-class Submarine USS Montana (SSN 794)
Gov. Greg Gianforte of Montana delivered the principal address. Additional speakers included U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia’s 3rd District; Undersecretary of the Navy Erik Raven; Adm. James Caldwell, director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program; and […]
Americas
Austal gets $128 million to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded the detailed design and construction (DD&C) contract valued at $128 million for the US Navy auxiliary floating dry dock medium (AFDM). The AFDM is a Rennie-type floating dry dock […]
Europe
Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki
New photos emerged early Saturday on social media showing a Russian Raptor-class patrol boat, reportedly the P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki, “significantly” damaged in an attack by Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drones near Snake Island in the Black […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today “Yahagi”, the fifth Mogami-class vessel. Also known as FFM, it is a next-generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The first ship-in-class, Mogami, was […]
Europe
Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial
The Turkish Navy’s future landing helicopter dock (LHD), TCG Anadolu (L-400), was spotted at sea on June 20, 2022. Company officials confirmed that the LHD has begun official sea trials. The future flagship of the […]
Middle East
Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV
Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has delivered the second Musherib-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Qatari Emiri Navy. As informed, the delivery ceremony took place today (7 July) at the company’s Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. Like […]
Naval Platforms
Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054 Frigate Enters Service
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned PNS Taimur, the second of four Type 054 A/P frigates built in China. As revealed, the commissioning ceremony took place today (23 June) in China. Chinese shipbuilding company Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard […]
Europe
Royal Navy To Receive First Type 31 Frigate In 2025
The Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer is scheduled for delivery in 2025, according to the information provided by shipbuilding company Babcock International. The information was revealed as part of a written evidence […]
Europe
Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ship Using Danish Supplied Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles
Ukrainian forces used a Harpoon missile to sink a Russian resupply ship headed to Snake Island, a senior defense official told reporters Friday afternoon. The sinking of the ship helped Ukrainian forces retake Snake Island, […]