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Russia Lays Keel for 2 Each Submarines, Helicopter Carriers, Frigates

July 21, 2020 @ 12:14 PM

Russian shipbuilders on Monday laid the keel for two each of submarines, helicopter carriers and frigates. Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremony held at Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch for two helicopter carriers named Ivan Rogov and Mitrofan Moskalenko

China Launches Research Vessel for South China Sea Exploration

July 19, 2020 @ 05:31 PM

China launched its first modern scientific research vessel Saturday to help boost the country's marine exploration capability in the South China Sea (SCS). The launch will “further safeguard its maritime sovereignty and interests,” state media reported

Engines of S.Korea's Recently-Upgraded Patrol Boats Malfunction

July 16, 2020 @ 02:25 PM

Engines powering four high-speed patrol boats that were recently upgraded by South Korea have malfunctioned. Earlier this year, the Navy found a breakage in engine cylinder head of a 230-ton Gumdoksuri-B class Patrol Killer Medium Rocket (PKMR) boat

Pak Navy Inducts YARMOOK Corvette

July 15, 2020 @ 01:50 PM

Pakistan Navy inducted the services first 2,300-tonne Yarmook-class corvette on Tuesday. "Induction ceremony of state of the art Corvette, PNS YARMOOK held at PN Dockyard, Khi

Russia to Build French-Mistral Replacement Warships

July 14, 2020 @ 06:00 AM

Russia will soon begin work on its new project to build two new amphibious assault ships, years after France declined to deliver Mistrals to the Navy. “A contract for their construction has been signed

Russia Developing Ship to Lift 7 Nuclear Submarines Sunk in Arctic Waters

July 13, 2020 @ 03:46 PM

Russia is working on the design of a ship to lift 7 of its nuclear submarines sunk in Arctic waters which may be completed by 2032, Russian experts say. "The total activity of boats flooded in the Kara and Barents Seas is 1 million CI

Fire Onboard US Navy Warship, 17 Sailors Hospitalized

July 13, 2020 @ 05:43 AM

Seventeen sailors injured in a major fire that broke out onboard U.S

Taiwan's Anti-China Drill Suspended after 2 Marines Die, Supervisor Suicide Following Landing...

July 12, 2020 @ 05:45 AM

The Taiwanese military will suspend anti-China drills involving inflatable raiding craft following an incident July 3 in which two marine soldiers died after a craft overturned in waters off Taoziyuan beach. The landing drill was part of preparations for the annual Han Kuang military exercises, which test the capabilities of Taiwans armed forces in repelling a potential invasion by China

Airbus to Maintain French Navy's Coastal Surveillance Systems

July 10, 2020 @ 05:08 AM

The French Navy has renewed the maintenance contract of its Coastal Surveillance System, SPATIONAV, with Airbus. The SPATIONAV system has been built under the supervision of the DGA (French General Armament Directorate) for the program direction and the SSF (Service de Soutien de la Flotte) for the sustainment, to support the French authorities gather information, direct maritime surveillance and intervention at sea

Elbit Integrates Mini-Drone Onboard Autonomous Boat

July 9, 2020 @ 11:16 AM

Elbit Systems has completed tests of Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) after equipping the boat with a mini-drone, last week. “Trials conducted in recent weeks were dedicated to the integration of a mini-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), onboard the Seagull USV, further enhancing its intelligence gathering capabilities,” the company said in a release July 9

Sweden Awards Saab Torpedo 62 Life Extension Deal

July 9, 2020 @ 10:30 AM

The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) on Thursday awarded Saab a contract for the life extension of the heavyweight torpedo system. “Saab on Thursday received a first order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the life extension of the heavyweight torpedo system,” the company said in a release July 9

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