There is no doubt that the Turkish Navy attaches a great importance to the Reis-class (Type 214 TN) submarines. In addition to increasing the power of Turkey’s submarine fleet…
On January 11, Taiwan’s parliament approved a NT$236.95 billion (US$8.55 billion) special budget for weapons procurement.
South Korean Defense Minister met with the Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Defence in December. Discussions included current security issues and procurement of an additional frigate.
2021 has been a fruitful year for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy). At least eight Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG), two amphibious assault ships (LHD) and one nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) joined the PLAN fleet,
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced today it won an order to build 3,200 ton class Corvette for the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND).
China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard located near Shanghai today launched two frigates and a landing platform dock (LPD)…
iXblue has been selected by the Finnish Navy to provide Phins Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Netans Data Distribution Units (DDU) as part of the Finnish Navy’s SQUADRON 2020 Project.
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today “Mikuma”, the fourth Mogami-class vessel. Also known as FFM, it is a next generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
China’ fourth Type 055 Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Renhai-class cruiser) was commissioned on 11 November 2021 with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy)’s North Sea Fleet. The vessel is named after Anshan (鞍山), a large city in Liaoning province, located in northeastern China.
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) multi-mission frigate (FREMM) “Alsace” entered “active duty” (admission au service actif in French) on 22 November 2021. It is the seventh Aquitaine-class FREMM overall but the first of two air-defense frigate in the FREMM DA (Frégate Européenne Multimissions de Défense Aérienne) variant.
