The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) received several domestically-built vessels as part of its modernisation programme. This trend will continue in coming years.
Territorial tensions in the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait and East China Sea may occupy headlines, but China has maritime aspirations that extend well beyond those areas.
Turkiye’s first indigenous unmanned surface vehicle, ULAQ took part in the operational assessment phase of the NATO Maritime Security Exercise in the third week of October 2023. During the exercise, ULAQ performed tasks together with manned units as part of the scenario.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on December 22 that it has completed the development of new SH-60L naval combat helicopters on order for Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force to succeed the Mitsubishi/Sikorsky SH-60K.
On December 27, 2023, the Turkish Navy successfully carried out the first live firing test of the Roketsan-made AKYA heavyweight torpedo with a real warhead in the East Mediterranean.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun sea trials of its helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184) after undergoing major modifications of the vessel to operate the F-35B fighter jets, the JMSDF announced on December 25.
The assault was first announced on several channels on Telegram. Russian RIA Novosti media outlet reported by citing the Russian Ministry of Defence that two
On 12 December, the Armament Agency of Polish MoD and the PGZ-MIECZNIK consortium signed annex 4 to the main contract inked on 27 July 2021.
The exercise in the northern Strait of Malacca culminated in KD Lekiu’s launch of two Exocet MM40 missiles.
A US-led international maritime task force, established to deter Yemeni rebel attacks on commercial shipping transiting the southern Red Sea region, now numbers over 20 participants, the Pentagon has confirmed.
