Navy / Maritime News

Tubitak Sage implemented submarine missile test bed
Turkiye

Tubitak Sage implemented submarine missile test bed

TÜBİTAK SAGE has implemented the first submarine missile test infrastructure (DATA) to simulate submarine munitions without requiring a real submarine.

China Launched its third aircraft carrier Fujian
China

China Launched its third aircraft carrier Fujian

The Chinese Navy successfully launched its third and most advanced aircraft carrier on June 17th at the Jiangnan Shipyard, a part of the CSSC0.

Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL to build two new LPDs for PN
Indonesia Philippines

Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL to build two new LPDs for PN

The Philippines awarded a tender to Indonesian PT PAL for the construction of two new Landing Platform Docks (LPD) for the Philippine Navy (PN).

PN receives Shaldag Mk. V fast attack craft
Philippines

PN receives Shaldag Mk. V fast attack craft

The Philippine Navy (PN) plans to acquire at least 19 new and three used ships to supplement its ageing and fledgling fleet.

Australia Pays $835 Million Compensation to the Naval Group
Australia France

Australia Pays $835 Million Compensation to the Naval Group

After cancelling a $90-billion contract to build 12 submarines last year, Australia will pay French shipbuilder Naval Group $835 million in compensation.

ARES Shipyard to build three ARES 40 FIC for Qatar
Qatar Turkiye

ARES Shipyard to build three ARES 40 FIC for Qatar

Qatar Ministry of Interior has announced a contract award to Turkish ARES Shipyard for three Fast Interceptor Crafts (FIC) to be delivered in early 2023.

China to launch third aircraft carrier soon
China

China to launch third aircraft carrier soon

China will be launching its third aircraft carrier, codenamed Type-003, which is believed to be larger than the previous two carriers.

France introduced the nuclear attack submarine Suffren
France

France introduced the nuclear attack submarine Suffren

The French shipbuilder Naval Group product, The French Navy’s nuclear attack submarine Suffren (Q284) entered “active duty” on June 3, 2022.

DESAN and ÖZATA cut the steel for Logistic Support Tankers
Turkiye

DESAN and ÖZATA cut the steel for Logistic Support Tankers

The Istanbul-based DESAN and ÖZATA Shipyards programme partnership started the construction of Logistic Support Tankers (LST) for the Turkish Navy.

Russia attacks MILGEM’s Ocean Shipyard in Ukraine
Russia Turkiye Ukraine

Russia attacks MILGEM’s Ocean Shipyard in Ukraine

Russian Defence Ministry Spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on May 30th that Russian field artillery units attacked a hangar of the Ocean Shipyard.

PN Upgrades Assault Boats with Spike-ER Missiles and RCWS
Philippines

PN Upgrades Assault Boats with Spike-ER Missiles and RCWS

The Philippines Navy (PN) displayed three updated assault boats with Israeli Spike-ER missiles and a remote-controlled weapon station.

Thailand Officially Received the US Navy's RQ-21A Blackjack
USA Thailand

Thailand Officially Received the US Navy's RQ-21A Blackjack

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) received its first RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial UAV from the US Navy. A ceremony was held in Bangkok.

DEARSAN’s USV at fire tests
Turkiye

DEARSAN’s USV at fire tests

DEARSAN Shipyard tested its USV weapons systems in Bursa Karacabey. The shipyard invited many observant to the live fire tests.

Erdoğan: MİLDEN program will start in 2025
Turkiye

Erdoğan: MİLDEN program will start in 2025

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that the construction activities of the National Submarine (MİLDEN) program will begin in 2025.