South Korea’s LIG Nex1 Starts R&D Work on New Passive Sonobuoy
South Korean company LIG Nex1 started research and development (R&D) on a new passive sonobuoy in August 2021...
iXblue Launches new ‘FlipiX’ Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle
iXblue, a global leader in the field of maritime autonomy, announces the launch of its first Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV): FlipiX.
South Korea’s HHI Lays Keel of New KDX III Batch II Destroyer For ROK Navy
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) on 5 October 2021 held a keel laying ceremony for the lead ship of the KDX-III Batch-II AEGIS destroyer project for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.
OCEA wins New Survey Vessel Order from Nigeria
French shipyards OCEA announces it has won an international tender to deliver a new 35-meter hydrographic research vessel to the Nigerian Navy.
Italian Navy Frigate Contributes to Operation AGENOR
Since the 1st of October Italian Navy Bergamini-class frigate ITS Federico Martinengo (F 596) is operating as the first national asset under the Operation AGENOR within the European-led Maritime Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH) initiative.
Russian Navy Commissions 9th Project 636.3 Submarine ‘Magadan’
The Project 636.3 (NATO reporting name: Improved Kilo) diesel-electric submarine (SSK) B-602 "Magadan" has joined the Russian Navy...
Video: Naval Group Unveils XLUUV Demonstrator
During the fifth edition of the Naval Innovation Days, Naval Group unveiled for the first time to the public its Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) demonstrator.
Russian Navy Project 23900 LHD to become Black Sea Fleet’s flagship
The advanced Project 23900 versatile amphibious assault ship (LHD) Mitrofan Moskalenko will become the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, a source in the defense industry told TASS.
French Aircraft Carrier Back at Sea Following Maintenance Period
The flagship of the French Navy (Marine Nationale), aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, went back to sea in late September following a three-month long maintenance period.
Japan’s First FFM Frigate For JMSDF ‘Mogami ’ 「もがみ」Started Sea Trials
Pictures by local ship spotters in Nagasaki show that the first FFM Frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) started sea trials on 10 October 2021.