Navy / Maritime News

The US Navy has recovered F/A-18E from the Mediterranean Sea
USA

The US Navy has recovered F/A-18E from the Mediterranean Sea

US Navy announced that it had recovered the F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW 1), embarked aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

ROK Launches KDX III Batch II AEGIS Guided Missile Destroyer
Republic of Korea

ROK Launches KDX III Batch II AEGIS Guided Missile Destroyer

ROK shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launched the first KDX III Batch II AEGIS-equipped guided missile destroyer on 28 July 2022.

India to repair US Navy Ship Charles Drew
USA India

India to repair US Navy Ship Charles Drew

US Navy's Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship Charles Drew arrived at L&T’s Shipyard at Kattupalli to undertake 11-day-long repairs and allied services.

New UAV Deliveries to the Turkish Armed Forces
Turkiye

New UAV Deliveries to the Turkish Armed Forces

Two aerospace companies TUSAŞ and Baykar delivered four UAVs to the TAF in the last two days. Baykar delivered three AKINCI-B and TUSAŞ delivered one AKSUNGUR.

Malaysia is One Step Close to ANKA UAV
Malaysia

Malaysia is One Step Close to ANKA UAV

Malaysia is expected to acquire the Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAV by 2025 and commence operations in early 2026.

Indian Navy Takes Delivery of the Vikrant
India

Indian Navy Takes Delivery of the Vikrant

The Indian Navy received its Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant from her builder Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.

Israel offers Tamandaré frigates (MEKO A100) to Greece
Israel Greece

Israel offers Tamandaré frigates (MEKO A100) to Greece

The IAI offers four vessels based on the design of the MEKO A100 with the armament of the Israeli Sa'ar 6 corvette to the Hellenic Navy.

US Navy's unmanned mine countermeasure system received IOC
USA

US Navy's unmanned mine countermeasure system received IOC

The US Navy's Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for an unmanned surface platform.

India Receives two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from the US
USA India

India Receives two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from the US

The Indian Navy has received two MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, the first of 24 on order. The helicopters were transported on a USAF C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.

Saudi Arabia received the Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette
Spain Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia received the Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

RSNF received "Al Diriyah", the second of five Avante 2200 class corvettes ordered from the Saudi Kingdom as part of the Alsarawat project.

China to Develop Carrier-Based AEW&C Aircraft; KJ-600
China

China to Develop Carrier-Based AEW&C Aircraft; KJ-600

Chinese media has recently published a photo of an aircraft. The blurred picture belongs to Xian KJ-600 AEW&C early warning and control aircraft.

MKE’s 76/62 mm Naval Gun is Installed on TCG Beykoz Corvette
Turkiye

MKE’s 76/62 mm Naval Gun is Installed on TCG Beykoz Corvette

MKE Inc design and development of the 76/62 mm naval gun is installed on the Burak Class TCG Beykoz (F503) Corvette to conduct test firings.

ROK Establishes ASW Naval Air Command
Republic of Korea

ROK Establishes ASW Naval Air Command

On July 15, the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) announced the formation of the Naval Air Command to perform Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations.

Korea to Acquire MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes for  MH-60Rs
USA Republic of Korea

Korea to Acquire MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes for MH-60Rs

The State Department approved a possible FMS to ROK of MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $130 million.