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.
Australia to Accelerate creation of Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise
The Australian Government will accelerate the creation of a $1 billion Sovereign Guided Weapons Enterprise, boosting skilled jobs and helping secure Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.
Video: Naval News Monthly Recap – March 2021
News Highlights of March: Submarine news from India, Indonesia and Turkey, a frigate commissioning in the Philippines and a large maritime exercise between France, Belgium, Japan and the United States.
Here is Babcock’s Frigate Proposal for the Hellenic Navy
British shipbuilder Babcock is proposing its Arrowhead 140 design for the Hellenic Navy frigate requirement. The vessels, based on the future Type 31 frigate...