The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on August 30 requested $59.1 billion (8.5 trillion yen) for fiscal year (FY) Â 2025 starting in April, its largest ever defense budget request. Plans include the construction of three New FFMs.
The Philippine Marine Corps eyes the Littoral Response Group concept in an effort to strengthen its archipelagic defense capabilities.
The Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigates will be fitted with Rohde & Schwarz’ world-leading NAVICS communications technology under a contract with BAE Systems Maritime Australia (BAESMA).
The second Arihant-Class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) ‘INS Arighaat’ was commissioned into the Indian Navy on August 29, 2024.
Hanwha Ocean won a contract to overhaul a 40,000-ton U.S. Navy dry cargo and ammunition ship. It is Korea’s first MRO deal with the U.S. Navy.
On August 26, the Russian Navy commissioned another corvette (formally “small missile ship”) of the project 22800 / Karakurt-class…
India’s first P17A Nilgiri-class frigate started sea trials. The seven ship class, developed under Project 17A, was developed based on Project 17 Shivalik-class frigates.
On August 16, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs released a report detailing recent approvals. According to the report, the U.S. government approved the sale of 94 RIM-116 missiles for the Turkish Navy.
The ‘REPMUS’ large-scale operational experimentation (OPEX) exercise will host again, in 2024, testing and development of NATO’s emerging ASW Barrier concept.
The ASFAT-built Submarine Floating Dock officially entered service with the Turkish Navy on August 24th, during the opening ceremony of the Aksaz Naval Shipyard Command and the delivery ceremony of maritime platforms.
