Navy / Maritime News

The U.S. Navy Acquires First MUSVs
USA

The U.S. Navy Acquires First MUSVs

The U.S. Navy will acquire its first Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV) in a year to carry different payloads.

Germany’s F127 AAW Frigates May Be Fitted With AEGIS
Germany USA

Germany’s F127 AAW Frigates May Be Fitted With AEGIS

The U.S. has taken steps to export the AEGIS combat system for F127 AAW frigates to succeed Sachsen-class frigates.

Naval Group Launches the Third rMCM Ship for Belgium
Belgium France

Naval Group Launches the Third rMCM Ship for Belgium

The French Naval Group launched the third rMCM ship for the Belgian Navy, Tournai, on July 2, 2024.

Ukrainian Defence Intelligence Receives CB90 Boats
Ukraine

Ukrainian Defence Intelligence Receives CB90 Boats

The Ukrainian MoD’s Intelligence Agency, HUR, has received three CB90 patrol boats as part of the Steel Front initiative.

Russia Unveils Light Aircraft Carrier Concept
Russia

Russia Unveils Light Aircraft Carrier Concept

Nevskoye Design Breau has unveiled its conceptual lightweight aircraft carrier design for helicopters and UCAVs.

The Construction of Canada’s ‘River’ Class Destroyer Begins
Canada

The Construction of Canada’s ‘River’ Class Destroyer Begins

Canada Irving Shipbuilding has begun construction on the first 15 new ‘River’ class (Type-26) destroyers as part of the Canadian Surface Combatants program.

Greece May Freeze or Cancel MEKO200HN Modernisation
Greece

Greece May Freeze or Cancel MEKO200HN Modernisation

The Hellenic Navy might freeze the MEKO200HN modernisation program, which could result in its cancellation as a whole.

Baykar Teases KALKAN UAV on TCG ANADOLU
Turkiye

Baykar Teases KALKAN UAV on TCG ANADOLU

Baykar has shared a rendering of TCG ANADOLU (L-400) with its UAV systems, including KALKAN VTOL UAV, hinting at a proposal for use on the LHD.

Italy Places final U212 NFS Submarine Order to Fincantieri
Italy

Italy Places final U212 NFS Submarine Order to Fincantieri

Italian Navy has signed a €500 million deal to buy the fourth and final U212 NFS submarine, to be built by state-controlled Italian shipyard Fincantieri.

Turkish Navy’s Civilian-Based Catamaran Ferries Enter Service
Turkiye

Turkish Navy’s Civilian-Based Catamaran Ferries Enter Service

Three catamaran-type ships transferred from civilian service have entered service with the Turkish Navy as transport ships.

UAE Receives Second Gowind Corvette
United Arab Emirates France

UAE Receives Second Gowind Corvette

French Naval Group delivered on June 27 a second Gowind class corvette to the United Arab Emirates.

NATO Supports Ukraine in Mine Countermeasures Exercise
United Kingdom Turkiye Ukraine

NATO Supports Ukraine in Mine Countermeasures Exercise

The U.S. 6th Fleet and NATO ships will jointly conduct Sea Breeze 2024 mine countermeasures exercise with the Ukrainian Navy in Scotland.

Italy Respects Turkish Blue Homeland Doctrine
Italy Turkiye Greece Greek Cyprus

Italy Respects Turkish Blue Homeland Doctrine

Italian wire laying ship C/S TELIRI has used a Turkish station to publish a NAVTEX for its activities within the Blue Homeland borders.

HHI Launches Philippinean Frigate with GÖKDENİZ CIWS
Philippines Turkiye

HHI Launches Philippinean Frigate with GÖKDENİZ CIWS

ASELSAN has confirmed the integration of GÖKDENİZ-100/35SA CIWS on the launching day of the Philippines’ future frigate BRP Miguel Malvar (FF-06).