The Royal Australian Navy’s Supply-class replenishment oiler, HMAS Supply, has fired live for the first time with the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS). The event marked the first Phalanx firing in her class.
Several local media outlets reported that the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) plan to acquire additional F-35As, which had been delayed due to the priority given to South Korea’s aircraft carrier program or CVX, has gained traction under the new administration.
Readers can read up on Naval News articles about the USS Connecticut incident here. The USS Connecticut (SSN 22)is the second of three nuclear-powered attack
Singapore’s ST Engineering was showcasing its brand new “Blue Spear” anti-ship missile at the Eurosatory 2022 defense exhibition held in Paris from June 13-17, 2022.
The U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program office (PMA-268) conducted its first lab integration event June 28-30 at Pax River to demonstrate how the MQ-25’s Ground Control Station (GCS) will command the unmanned aircraft in the carrier environment.
Important naval events in June 2022 included the launch of China’s Type 003 aircraft carrier “Fujian”, the launch of a new FFM frigate in Japan,
Roketsan test-fired the land-based variant of the Atmaca anti-ship missile against a sea target in the Black Sea on July 02, 2022. This was the first ever test of the land-based version of the missile.
South Korea’s ADD announced on June 30th that it successfully conducted an “operational demonstration” of the ASWUUV off the coast of Tongyeong, South Korea.
The Russian Ministry of Defence made a surprise announcement on June 30, 2022, that the Russian armed forces had abandoned the famous Snake Island as a gesture of goodwill…
A former submariner is set to take on the Royal Australian Navy’s top job in a reshuffle of the Defence brass. Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, who will be promoted to Vice Admiral…
