Indonesia to Intensify Frigate Acquisition Talks with Japan
Indonesia is ramping up high-level talks with Japan over the joint development and production of a customized variant of Japanese Mogami-class frigates for its navy, the countrys ambassador to Tokyo has confirmed. Speaking to
Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Group Completes First Activation under Bulgarian Command
The first 2025 activation of the Mine Countermeasures Group in the Black Sea (MCM Black Sea) was completed on April 16
Finnish Firm to Develop Attack Boats for Latvian, Lithuanian Navies
Finnish company Marine Alutech will build fast multipurpose attack boats for Latvia and Lithuania under a
Indonesia Launches Locally-made Landing Utility Ship
Indonesia launched a locally-built Landing Craft Utility (LCU) ship on Tuesday at PT Multi Ocean Shipyard in Tanjung Balai Karimun, marking a key step in boosting military logistics and maritime capabilities. The 2,500 deadweight ton (DWT) vessel, named ADRI, is currently 95 percent complete and was officially introduced to water in...
PLA Navy's Second 5,000-Ton Type 054B Frigate Coming Soon
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has unveiled its second Type 054B frigate in a new poster released by the South Sea Fleet, marking the warships first official appearance ahead of the PLA Navys 76th anniversary on April 23. The vessel, bearing hull number 555, was shown fully dressed with...
Navantia to Supply Electronic Systems to Thai Navy’s China- Built Landing Platform...
Spanish Firm, Navantia signed a contract with the Thai Navy to supply combat management, surveillance, fire control, weapon control, gyros, and other systems for its landing platform dock (LPD) HTMS Chang acquired from China in 2023. Navantia will support the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in its project to enhance the capability of the LPD HTMS Chang (792), a Navantia press release said Thursday
Trump's Exec Order on Shipbuilding To Galvanize Military, Civilian Ship Construction
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Wednesday to revive the United States shipbuilding industry, pledging to restore American maritime strength amid rising concerns over Chinas dominance in global shipping. The order, signed at the White House, lays out a broad Maritime Action Plan (MAP) that aims to boost domestic ship production, expand mariner training, enforce fee collections at ports, and counter what the administration calls China's “non-market practices” in the shipbuilding sector
Philippines Receives First S. Korea-Built Miguel Malvar-Class Corvette, Australian Surveillance Drones
The Philippines on Tuesday
Ecuadorian Navy Set to Receive Large Patrol Ship from South Korea
Photographs have emerged of the Ecuadorian Navys soon-to-be-operational large patrol ship BAE Jambelí (MP-56), now coated in naval grey and bearing the Ecuadorian flag markings, ahead of its formal handover
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
The Italian Navys first next-generation FREMM EVO frigate entered production on April 3, with a steel-cutting ceremony at Fincantieris Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa. The contract for two FREMM EVO frigates was signed in July 2024 between OSN—a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%)—and OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement)
Avantel to Equip Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels with Satcom Equipment
Avantel Limited has secured an INR 11.37 crore contract ($1
First Dutch Mine Countermeasures Vessel of Netherlands-Belgium Program Enters Testing Phase
The Vlissingen, the second mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program and the first intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, has started its first sea trials off Concarneau, France. The trials, which began on March 27, 2025, will assess the vessels propulsion, maneuverability, and overall performance before its scheduled delivery at the end of 2025
Philippines Awaits Formal U.S. Offer on Proposed F-16 Fighter Jet Deal
Ukraine Tests First Swedish Saab-340 AEW Aircraft
Ammunition Depot Near Moscow On Fire, Ukrainian Sabotage Suspected
Rostec Begins Testing ‘Friend or Foe’ System for Drones
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
