New Details on Japan’s Future BMD Vessels Revealed
Here are the latest details on the Aegis system-equipped vessels (ASEVs), Japan’s future ballistic missile defense (BMD) ships.
Here are the latest details on the Aegis system-equipped vessels (ASEVs), Japan’s future ballistic missile defense (BMD) ships.
German Navy’s Sachsen-class frigate “Hessen” left its homeport Wilhelmshaven on 05 September 2022 to join the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (or CSG 12) of the U.S. Navy.
The Russian Navy’s build up of forces in the Black Sea as part of the invasion of Ukraine is well known. Less widely talked about
BAE Systems Australia announced the completion of the first block of the Hunter-class frigates. The size of the block equals the size of two houses and took 45,000 hours.

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky announced the name of the first Milgem (Ada-class) corvette as “Hetman Ivan Mazepa” on 18 August 2022.
The Chinese Navy’s (PLAN) latest submarine, which was only commissioned in July, is based in their East Sea Fleet. This fleet faces off against Taiwan
Taiwanese Armed Forces carried out live-fire part of the annual Han Kuang exercises (漢光演習) across Taiwan and its outlying islands between 26 and 29 July 2022.
Rolls-Royce and Safran Power Units have jointly signed an Assessment Phase contract with MBDA, as part of the Franco-British Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme.
Romania’s defense minister confirmed plans to procure new Submarines from France. What would be the impact on the Black Sea region should the move come to fruition ?

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) announced on July 15th the formation of the Naval Air Command. Focused on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operation, local media were quick to dub it the “submarine-killer” command.