New SSBNs for the Russian Navy SSBN Generalissimus Suvorov has joined the Pacific Fleet. (Photo Pavel L’vov/TASS) The most important addition to the Russian Navy
On December 21, 2022, the Indian Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) laid the keel of two Anti-submarine Warfare Shallow Crafts (ASW SWC) in Kolkata.
As 2022 comes to an end, here is an overview of the ten most-read naval defense news stories we published this past year, based on the number of readers.
South Korean company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is in discussion with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy regarding the development of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) for combat roles.
Over the last year the Chinese Navy (PLAN) has seen further consistent modernisation far above international standards…
The Royal Navy’s drone squadron have taken their expertise in uncrewed systems one step further by building their own quadcopter.
On December 28, 2022, Edge Group’s ADSB (Abu Dhabi Ship Building) PJSC announced the cutting steel ceremony of the first Falaj 3-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the UAE Navy.
Modification work to turn Japan’s JS Kaga “helicopter destroyer” into a F-35B aircraft carrier are nearing completion at a dock in Kure City.
On December 27, 2022, the Turkish Defence Agency (SSB) signed contract with ARES Shipyard and Meteksan for the procurement of ULAQ unmanned surface vessels.
The U.S. Navy declared full rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K® helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years.
