CAPT Smith explained that in FY2021, the focus of the program will be to approve Fincantieri’s build specifications, completing the detailed design and start the
GE Aerospace will supply 12 LM2500+G4 marine gas turbine engines to power six ships of the Republic of Korea Navy’s next-generation destroyer project, KDDX.
Raytheon and the US Navy explore accelerating the AN/SPY-6(V)3 radar retrofit on DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyers to as early as 2028.
Raytheon is expanding international export pursuits for its AN/SPY-6 radar family, targeting frigate programs in Germany, Japan, and Denmark.
The future Henderson Defence Precinct near Perth in Western Australia is one of two primary shipbuilding and maintenance facilities supporting operations and future growth of
Under the U.S. Navy’s released shipbuilding plan as apart of the Future Year Defense Program (FYDP), the U.S. Navy’s surface force will receive a major
HII announced that the U.S. Navy awarded its Ingalls Shipbuilding division a $283 million contract to perform FF(X) class frigate lead yard support activities for
The Chinese Navy has taken into service two additional Type 903-series fleet replenishment oilers. Imagery circulating on social media service “X”, former Twitter, two weeks
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During Surface Navy 2026’s Future Fleet Panel hosted by Mr. Chris Miller, Executive Director at NAVSEA, and featuring Rear Admiral (RADM) Derek Trinque, the U.S
As the year 2025 has come to its conclusion, Naval News provides the usual annual review on notable developments for the Chinese Navy. This first
