Royal Australian Navy Commissions HMAS Supply AOR
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) today commissioned its new Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ship, HMAS Supply (A195)...
Delivery of Russia’s Upgraded Kirov-class Cruiser Admiral Nakhimov Delayed to 2023
The delivery of Kirov-class nuclear powered cruiser (project 11442M) Admiral Nakhimov to the Russian Navy won't be possible until 2023, a defense industry source told TASS. The vessel, which is being upgraded by Sevmash Shipyard, was supposed to be handed over in late 2022.
Video: Indonesian Navy KCR-40-class missile craft in Sinking Exercise
The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) KCR-40-class fast attack craft missile (FACM), KRI Clurit (641) and KRI Kujang (642) took part in a sinking exercice (SINKEX). Two chinese-made C-705 anti-ship missiles were fired and sank former oiler KRI Balikpapan (901) at Natuna Waters.
Qatar’s New Musherib-class OPV Starts Sea Trials
The first ship-in-class "Musherib" (Q 61) offshore patrol vessel (OPV) started sea trials off Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard...
Australia France India Japan and the United States Take Part in Exercise La Pérouse
The multinational naval exercise La Pérouse kicked off yesterday in the Eastern Indian Ocean. Ships and aircraft of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), French Navy, Indian Navy...
Video: Admiral de Beurme on Belgian Navy MCM and Frigate programs
Interview with Admiral Jan de Beurme, the Commander of the Marine Component (Belgian Navy) about two ongoing programs: The replacement of the mine counter measure (MCM) vessels and systems and the anti-submarine warfare frigate (ASWF).
Video: Naval Group’s CEO on PANG Aircraft Carrier and FDI Frigates
Interview with Pierre Eric Pommellet, Naval Group's chairman and CEO. We discussed two major shipbuilding programs for the French Navy: The PANG aircraft carrier and the FDI frigate.
Austal USA Launched the 30th Littoral Combat Ship for the US Navy
Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., launched the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) into the Mobile River on March 30.
France Assumes Command of US Task Force 50
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group (CSG) today assumed command of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command's (NAVCENT) Task Force (CTF) 50.
USS Gabrielle Giffords test-launches NSM for the second time
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) successfully launched the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as part of shipboard operational testing and evaluation, March 19.