Indo Pacific 2023
Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class OPV
Luerssen Australia launched the second Arafura class OPV, NUSHIP Eyre, on November 22nd amid continuing delays to the overall OPV program.
23 November 2023
Luerssen Australia launched the second Arafura class OPV, NUSHIP Eyre, on November 22nd amid continuing delays to the overall OPV program.
A stealthy new warship design has emerged at a Chinese shipyard responsible for the construction of corvettes for the Chinese Navy (PLAN).
Austal and Birdon will partner to build the Australian Army’s next-generation landing craft. Austal will also build more evolved Cape class ships.
During Indo Pacific 2023 Kongsberg Defence Australia’s (KDA) Managing Director John Fry discussed NSM in Australia with Naval News.
Singapore orders four Offshore Patrol Vessels from German shipbuilder Fassmer. They will begin deliveries in 2028.
France successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), the M51.3, on 18 November 2023, from a land-based facility.
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy is set to upgrade its in-service Sejong the Great-class AEGIS destroyers (also known as KDX-III Batch-I) with new missiles, combat management system and datalink.
Germany is buying three more Poseidon aircraft for its MPA fleet. Increased fleet will likely impact pledge to pursue capability with France.
On November 15, 2023, Turkiye’s Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK) laid the keel of the second I-class frigate, the future TCG Izmir (F-516), with a ceremony held in Istanbul.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB) will integrate the MANSUP surface-to-surface missile on its Fast Attack Vessel, which will be launched at NAVDEX 2025.
