Naval Platforms
Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter
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Finish Navy’s Hamina-class tests fire torpedoes
On 19 August, the Finnish Navy conducted its first torpedo firing in the Archipelago Sea with a TP45 torpedo borrowed from Försvarets Materialverk, FMV, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. This was the first time that a […]
Naval Platforms
China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy
China’s Hudong Zhonghua launched the first Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan Navy today. This is the first of four vessels on order by Pakistan. Pakistan signed a first contract for the delivery two Type […]
Naval Platforms
Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy
In an effort to win a contract from Indian Navy, Boeing has been flying an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet off a ground-based ski jump at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. This is part of a demonstration […]
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Sikorsky awarded maintenance contract for Australian MH-60R helicopters
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds said the agreement with the US Navy is a testament to the close ties between the two Navies. “The US Navy play a pivotal and trusted role […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Thai Shipyard built two M36-class Patrol Boats for Thai Navy
Thai shipbuilding company Marsun Limited has launched two more M36-class patrol vessels for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The boats, with pennant numbers 114 and 115 respectively, were launched on 31 July at Marsun’s facilities […]
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South Korea plans to build its first aircraft carrier
Seoul (GDC) — South Korea plans to start building its first aircraft carrier next year, and acquire Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jets to operate on it, the country’s Defense Ministry has announced. South Korea published […]
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The Five Mighty Navies Of Europe
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Europe
Airbus pursuing Luftwaffe’s maritime P-3C patrol aircraft replacement programme
In mid-June, Berlin announced the termination of a cockpit and mission system update for the type, saying programme delays had caused “insufficient operational readiness, without any foreseeable improvement”. Valued at almost $220 million and awarded […]
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Turkey reveals more details for Barbaros-class frigate
The Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) has published further details of the mid-life upgrade (MLU) being undertaken for the country’s MEKO 200 (Track IIA/IIB) Barbaros-class frigates. A computer-created graphic image showing a Barbaros-class frigate […]