
Royal Navy’s New Merlin Crowsnest AEW Helicopter Enters Service Ahead of CGS21 deployment
The Royal Navy announced that the first Merlin ‘Crowsnest’ airborne early warning (AEW) helicopter has entered service with 820 Naval Air Squadron.

The Royal Navy announced that the first Merlin ‘Crowsnest’ airborne early warning (AEW) helicopter has entered service with 820 Naval Air Squadron.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) today commissioned its 12th and final Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture.
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced that an agreement has been reached regarding the Type 212CD submarines. There is also agreement on the joint acquisition of missiles, as well as the development of the Future Naval Strike Missile.

Australia’s Future Submarine Program has reached a major milestone with the conclusion of negotiations between the Department of Defence and Naval Group for the amendments to the Strategic Partnering Agreement.
Dutch shipbuilder Damen is proposing a new design for the Hellenic Navy frigate requirement. The brand-new SIGMA 11515 Frigates…
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned today its second and final Maya-class AEGIS Destroyer. JS Haguro はぐろ (DDG-180)…
The Philippine Navy commissioned its second Jose Rizal-class frigate today, during a ceremony held in Manila in presence of Secretary of National Defense, Delfin Lorenzana. BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151) joins her sister-ship…
France is moving forward with a new active-passive Sonobuoy system. The SonoFlash, developed by Thales, could be the game-changer…

French Navy Rafale M in their latest variant, dubbed F3-R standard, reached full operational capability (FOC) and have now entered full operational service.
South Korea’s DSME announced today that KRI Alugoro (405) was handed over the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL)…