Taiwan to Upgrade Kang Ding-class Frigates with French Assistance
The Taiwanese navy (ROC Navy) provisioned a 43.1 billion New Taiwan Dollar (1.37 billion USD) budget to upgrade its 6 La Fayette type, Kang Ding-class, frigates from 2022.
04 Feb 2022
The Taiwanese navy (ROC Navy) provisioned a 43.1 billion New Taiwan Dollar (1.37 billion USD) budget to upgrade its 6 La Fayette type, Kang Ding-class, frigates from 2022.
21 Jan 2022
On January 20, the Republic of Singapore Navy commissioned the last and final two Sentinel-class Maritime Security and Response Vessels (MRSVs)...
13 Jan 2022
Naval News inquired to the U.S. Coast Guard for information on the new medium-endurance Cutter, or OPC, and regarding mission requirements.
06 Dec 2021
In a ceremony held on November 25, the Brazilian Navy signed an agreement to start building the hull of its first nuclear-powered submarine (SSN), the "Álvaro Alberto", as part of the SN-BR project.
03 Dec 2021
On December 2, Turkey's gun and ammunition manufacturer Makine Kimya Endüstri (MKE) celebrated the completion of live-fire tests of the indigenous 76 mm naval gun...
24 Oct 2021
The United States Navy’s future build of the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) opens up ...
09 Oct 2021
The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of twelve MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $985 million. The 'Romeos' would likely replace the six MRH90 'Taipan' currently in-service with the Royal Australian Navy.
19 Sep 2021
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morison has approved a Life-of-Type Extension to the Collins class submarine fleet from 2026 in South Australia, and confirmed that the Full-Cycle Docking of the Collins class will continue to be conducted at Osborne.
10 Sep 2021
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) submitted a budget proposal of NT$471.7 billion (US$17.05 billion) to the parliament for the procurement of defense systems on August 31.
30 Aug 2021
Taiwan's government has approved the 2022 national defense budget. The total defense budget for 2022 is estimated to be NT$372.6 billion (US$13.34 billion), a 3% increase from 2021.