Europe
Russian Navy To Get Last Kilo-II (Project 636.3) Submarines In 2024
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Naval Platforms
East Asia and Pacific Region
China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Likely To Be Nuclear Powered
China’s next aircraft carrier is likely to be nuclear powered, according to two people close to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). After a two-year delay because of technical problems, construction work on the vessel resumed earlier this year, […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Taiwan Launches Largest Coast Guard Vessel “Chiayi” (CG-5001)
Like many Asian nations, Taiwan is rapidly expanding their Coast Guard Administration (CGA). Naval News reports that Taiwan has launched it’s largest Coast Guard vessel ever, “Chiayi” (CG-5001). This is only part of a general major expansion. […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia To Decommission Armidale-class OPV
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is preparing to decommission an Armidale-class patrol vessel. The boat, HMAS Pirie , will be decommissioned at Darwin on 26 March after 14 years of service. Its departure from its homeport of […]
Europe
Russia Detained Director General Of Shipyard For Stealing $606,300 Repair Funds Of Admiral Kuznetsov
Russia has detained director of shipyard for stealing money from shipyard, learned GDC citing Tass news agency. The fund was allocated to repair the only Russian aircraft carrier was plundered. The Director General of a […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia Launches Arafura-Class OPV (SEA 1180) Programme
Australia has launched initiatives to support enhanced industrial collaboration in the programme to build Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra said on 5 […]
Europe
Greece To Purchase American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Frigates
According to Greek newspaper Ekathimerini, the Hellenic (Greek) Navy would like to purchase four American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates. The MMSC is a tailored littoral combat ship variant being built by American Company Lockheed […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Bureaucratic Red Tape And Politics Of Australian Barracuda Class Submarine
The Future Submarine Program (FSP) will span decades and decisions that are made today will affect generations to come. If the program is to ultimately succeed in providing the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with a […]
Naval Platforms
Indian Navy Commissions Third Kalvari-Class Submarine
The Indian Navy’s (IN) third licence-built Kalvari (Scorpène)-class diesel-electric submarine (SSK), INS Karanj, was commissioned into service at Naval Dockyard Mumbai on 10 March. Karanj is one of six Scorpène SSKs being licence-built by Mazagon […]
Africa
Morocco to Buy two Avante 1400 OPV from Spanish Navantia
According to the Spanish daily El Pais, Morocco is about to sign a contract for the acquisition of two deep-sea patrol vessels OPV Avante de Navantia. According to the statement, the contract represents one million […]