Germany Begins Building First Type 424 Intelligence Ship
NVL has announced the beginning of the first Type 424 Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) and Reconnaissance ship.
Navy / Maritime News
Construction of LMS Batch 2 Corvettes Begin
STM has started the construction of Malaysia's LMS Batch 2 corvettes based on MİLGEM design with the steel cutting ceremony.
Italy's New LHD Trieste Enters Service
The Italian Navy has commissioned its newest LHD ITS Trieste (L-9890) with the capability to operate helicopters and F-35B STOVL fighters.
Akhisar Offshore Patrol Ship to Set Sea Trials
The Turkish Navy’s future OFP, Akhisar P-1220, which was built at the Istanbul Shipyard Command , is preparing to conduct sea trials.
NATO Eyes USVs to Bolster Undersea Security
Following a series of undersea cable sabotages in Europe, NATO has laid a plan to form a fleet of USVs for surveillance.
USN Eyes Gliding 155 mm Artillery Rounds
General Atomics was awarded the development of 155 mm LRMP ammunition with gliding capability for a range of 120 km by the USN.
Greece Limits Rafales at 24 Jets
Greek Premier Mitsotakis states that the Hellenic Air Force will not buy more Rafale Jets; the Air Force will be limited to 24 Rafale Jets.
Embraer to Convert C-390 Millennium into MPA for FAB
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have entered into an agreement to create a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) variant of the C-390 Millennium.
JMSDF Acquires SeaGuardian with a Billion-Dollar Agreement
Japan will leave the maritime patrol missions to General Atomic’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV instead of an aircraft to enhance surveillance of its maritime zones.
USS Zumwalt Begins Refit for CPS Hypersonic Missiles
USS Zumwalt (DDG1000) destroyer was spotted undergoing its refit for CPS (Conventional Prompt Strike) boost-glide hypersonic missiles.
Netherlands Donates Retired Mine Hunters to Ukraine
The Royal Netherlands Navy will donate two decommissioned minehunters to the Ukrainian Navy. It is unknown how the minehunters will reach the Black Sea.
Germany and Norway unite submarine maintenance facility
Germany and Norway will unite their submarine maintenance facility at the Haakonsvern naval base near Bergen on Norway's southwestern coast.
Japan Launches First LSV 'Yoko'
Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) launched on November 28, 2024 the first Landing Support Vessel (LSV) built by Naikai Zosen Corporation.
HHI Delivers First KDX-III Batch II Destroyer to ROKN
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy has received the first KDX-III Batch II destroyer, ROKS Jeongjo the Great, with increased indigenous products.
