The U.S. Navy’s newest Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), was commissioned January 26 at Naval Air Station North Island, California.
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri launched the 9th of 10 FREMM Frigate on order for the Italian Navy at its Riva Trigoso shipyard. The “Spartaco Schergat” is the fifth vessel in the general purpose configuration.
The Marine arm of ST Engineering has successfully launched the final of eight Littoral Mission Vessels (LMVs), RSS Fearless, for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)
Naval Group’ Services Department was awarded in late December 2018 a 5-year maintenance and service contract for the entire French Navy fleet of Tripartite-class mine counter measure (MCM) vessels.
JFD has been awarded a multi-million pound contract for the design and build of an advanced Deep Search and Rescue Vehicle (DSRV), as part of a comprehensive submarine rescue capability being provided to the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy)
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier returned on a new sea trial on Monday after more than half a year’s maintenance and modification, our colleagues from East Pendulum unveiled yesterday.
China’s tenth Type 052D Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Luyang III class) and Sixth Type 071 Landing Platform Dock (NATO reporting name: Yuzhao class) were both commissioned with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) on 12 January 2019. Our colleagues from Eastpendulum reported that both vessels joined the PLAN South Sea Fleet.
Day 3 video coverage at SNA 2019, the Surface Navy Association’s national symposium.
Royal Air Force personnel from Number 120 Squadron and Poseidon Line Squadron have started training on the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. The RAF designation of the aircraft will be Poseidon MRA Mk1.
Atlas North America unveiled the conceptual design of a Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) during the 2019 National Symposium of the Surface Navy Association (SNA). Atlas North America is a company of Germany’s Atlas Electronik Group.
