Austal USA christened Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF-13) USNS Apalachicola yesterday. Austal has delivered twelve EPFs since December 2012. USNS Apalachicola is slated for delivery this summer.
35 surface ships and 5000 personnel from 10 countries (U.S., Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Qatar, South Africa, Ukraine), as well as NATO Standing
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual report on military and security developments involving China, commonly referred to as the China Military Power Report. The report says the Chinese Navy is now the largest in the world with 355 ships.
According to Dearsan, the Turkish shipyard has secured an agreement with the Nigerian Navy to build two offshore patrol vessels.
Ingalls Shipbuilding recently completed the first round of sea trials for San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28).
The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the Navy’s 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, conducted Builder’s sea trials, October 26th.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered Qatar’s first of four Air Defense Corvette “Al Zubarah”.
The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Apra Harbor, Guam, as part of a scheduled patrol in the Indo-Pacific region, Oct. 18.
All three Services from the Indian & UK Armed Forces are exercising simultaneously during Konkan Shakti 21, the most ambitious exercise conducted by the two countries to date.
The United States Navy’s future build of the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) opens up new possibilities for add-on modular armament options and specialized roles
