South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries launched BRP Antonio Luna, the Philippine Navy’s (PN) second and final Jose Rizal-class frigate. The event took place today at the Ulsan shipyard.
On October 24, the steel-cutting ceremony of the first FDI (Defense and Intervention Frigate) took place at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, in the presence of the Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly and the Chief of the Hellenic Navy Nikolaos Tsounis.
At MADEX 2019, the maritime defense exhibition which opened its doors today in Busan, South Korea, local shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries unveiled a new concept ship: the HCX-19
At PACIFIC 2019, the naval defense exposition held last week in Sydney, Australia, Austal unveiled the design of the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) that the local shipbuilder is currently pitching to the Philippine Navy.
Small but ambitious, the Latvian Navy is planning to enhance its mine hunting capability through a 21M€ overhaul program of its Tripartite-class minehunters. Naval News was at the Liepāja Naval Base, to learn more on what is now the biggest upgrade project of the Latvian Navy.
HMAS Anzac’s new mast has been installed in the next major milestone as part of the ship’s Mid Life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) being undertaken at BAE Systems Australia’s Henderson facility.
The Canadian Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan on August 22 announced new investments in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fleet of CH-149 Cormorant helicopters.
The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea of 12 MH-60R Multi-Mission helicopters for an estimated cost of $800 million. This is for the MOH Batch 2 requirement of the RoK Navy in which the AW159 and NH90 NFH are competing as well.
The second Krabi-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Royal Thai Navy (Kong Thap Ruea Thai / กองทัพเรือไทย) was launched today.
The Philippine Navy (PN) officially inducted two AW159 Wildcat ASW helicopters. The acceptance ceremony was held during the events marking the 121st anniversary of the PN.
