Navy / Maritime News

The Philippines Puts First Two Acero-class FAIC Into Service
Philippines

The Philippines Puts First Two Acero-class FAIC Into Service

The Philippine Navy has formally brought the first two Acero-Class Fast Attack Interdiction Crafts (FAIC) into service with the ceremonies held in Manila.

The Spanish Navy Replaces Harpoons with NSM
Spain Norway

The Spanish Navy Replaces Harpoons with NSM

The Spanish Navy decided to replace the Harpoon missiles, which are currently out of service, with the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).

HMS Queen Elizabeth to replace Sister Ship for navy drill
United Kingdom

HMS Queen Elizabeth to replace Sister Ship for navy drill

Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier will replace its sister ship HMS Prince of Wales for a navy drill, which broke down last week.

Brazilian Navy commissions first Riachuelo class submarine
Brazil France

Brazilian Navy commissions first Riachuelo class submarine

The Brazilian Navy commissioned the first of four Scorpene-class submarines on order. The Riachuelo is realised through ToT from the French Naval Group.

Turkish USVs to Use Domestically Made Engines and Missiles
Turkiye

Turkish USVs to Use Domestically Made Engines and Missiles

Turkiye’s first armed unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) of the ULAQ project will be powered by a diesel engine developed within the country.

ASFAT to launch Pakistan’s third PN Milgem
Pakistan Turkiye

ASFAT to launch Pakistan’s third PN Milgem

ASFAT will launch the third PN Milgem Babur Class corvette on September 24. ASFAT constructs four corvettes for Pakistan Navy.

India Commissions Indigenous Aircraft Carrier IKS Vikrant
India

India Commissions Indigenous Aircraft Carrier IKS Vikrant

India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier warship, INS Vıkran, was commissioned on Friday with a ceremony that Premier Modi attended.

ROK’s carrier project is delayed, no funding in the budget
Republic of Korea

ROK’s carrier project is delayed, no funding in the budget

ROKN’s desire to have an aircraft carrier seems to have been delayed. The multi-billion project, CVX, has not been included in the allocation of defence budget.

US Naval Forces Central Commander paid a visit to the UAE
USA United Arab Emirates

US Naval Forces Central Commander paid a visit to the UAE

Commander of the UAE Naval Forces Mohammed Al Nahyan met the Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), to strengthen relations.

Turkish Navy's Submarine Floating Dock Launched
Turkiye

Turkish Navy's Submarine Floating Dock Launched

Turkish Navy’s 3,000-ton submarine floating dock is launched today. The dock is built following Turkish Lloyd Classification Rules at the Hicri Ercili Shipyard.

Iran Caught Towing US Unmanned Platform
USA Iran

Iran Caught Towing US Unmanned Platform

The US Navy prevented an Iranian ship from capturing an American unmanned maritime vehicle also known as a Saildrone Explorer USV, in the Persian Gulf.

HMS Prince of Wales broke down just after it left Portsmouth
United Kingdom

HMS Prince of Wales broke down just after it left Portsmouth

Royal Navy’s £3bn flag carrier HMS Prince of Wales broke down just one day after departing from Portsmouth.

HII Lays Keel of Future USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier
USA

HII Lays Keel of Future USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier

HII celebrated the ceremonial keel-laying of the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80) at its Newport News Shipbuilding division on August 27 2022.

MİLDEN is in Preliminary Design Phase
Turkiye

MİLDEN is in Preliminary Design Phase

The Turkish Indigenous Submarine (MİLDEN) Project is in the preliminary design phase, as the Design Project Office Platform provided information about its work.