At PACIFIC 2019, the naval defense exposition held last week in Sydney, Australia, Austal unveiled the design of the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) that the local shipbuilder is currently pitching to the Philippine Navy.
Small but ambitious, the Latvian Navy is planning to enhance its mine hunting capability through a 21M€ overhaul program of its Tripartite-class minehunters. Naval News was at the Liepāja Naval Base, to learn more on what is now the biggest upgrade project of the Latvian Navy.
HMAS Anzac’s new mast has been installed in the next major milestone as part of the ship’s Mid Life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) being undertaken at BAE Systems Australia’s Henderson facility.
The Canadian Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan on August 22 announced new investments in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fleet of CH-149 Cormorant helicopters.
The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea of 12 MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $800 million. This is for the MOH Batch 2 requirement of the RoK Navy in which the AW159 and NH90 NFH are competing as well.
The second Krabi-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Royal Thai Navy (Kong Thap Ruea Thai / กองทัพเรือไทย) was launched today.
The Philippine Navy (PN) officially inducted two AW159 Wildcat ASW helicopters. The acceptance ceremony was held during the events marking the 121st anniversary of the PN.
The first of two frigates built for the Philippines Navy was launched by
Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
At Sea Air Space 2019, BAE Systems discussed the key benefits of the Vulcano range of precision guided munitions in naval application.
A keel laying ceremony took place today at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast for the first of five K130 Batch II Corvettes for the German Navy (Deutsche Marine). The Corvette is named “Köln”.
