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The New Mystery Submarine Seen in China: What We Know
The ability to keep your submarine designs secret may confer a tactical or strategic advantage in the future. Yet they are also massive projects which
25 June 2021
The ability to keep your submarine designs secret may confer a tactical or strategic advantage in the future. Yet they are also massive projects which
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today “Noshiro”, the third Mogami-class vessel. Also known as 30FFM, it is a next generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
The first Type 054 A/P frigate for the Pakistan Navy started sea trials in late May. Local ship spotters images show the frigate leaving the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard (near Shanghai) under her own power…
A Steel Cutting ceremony for the fourth Jinnah-class (MILGEM type) corvette for Pakistan Navy was held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW).
Korean company LIG Nex1 unveiled its CIWS-II (close-in weapon system) design during MADEX 2021 naval defense exhibition currently held in Busan. LIG Nex1 is specialized in localized naval assets including sonars, sensors, missiles, and other assets for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).
Hanwha Defense is for the first time showing a new version of the Korean Vertical Launch System (KVLS) during MADEX 2021, being held from June 9 to 12 at BEXCO, Busan.
Fincantieri and the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia have signed a contract for the supply of 6 FREMM-class frigates, the modernization and sale of 2 Maestrale-class frigates, and the related logistical support.
Not much is yet known about South Korea’s arsenal ship program. During MADEX 2021, the naval defense show which kicked off today in Busan, South Korea, Naval News could not find any official depictions of the ship in the Republic of Korean Navy (ROKN) booth which is almost fully dedicated to the CVX light aircraft carrier project…
The 5th ATL2 upgraded by Dassault Aviation, Thales and Naval Group was delivered by DGA to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) at the Lann-Bihoué naval air base on May 21.
The Royal Netherlands Navy announced that the new SMART-L Multi Mission/Naval radar aboard HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën was used to eliminate a ballistic missile…
