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Indian Navy Deploys Warship, Commandos Responding to Cargo Vessel Hijacked off Somalia

January 5, 2024 @ 02:35 PM

In response to a hijacking attempt in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy swiftly deployed a warship and commandos to intercept the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, MV Lila Norfolk. The vessel transmitted distress signals on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) portal, indicating the presence of approximately five to six unknown...

Singapore Awards ST Engineering Contract for Formidable-Class Frigate Upgrade

January 3, 2024 @ 06:06 AM

Singapore has awarded ST Engineering a contract to upgrade its Formidable-class frigates. The contract was announced by the firm on December 14, aligning with Singapore's efforts to address challenges related to limited troop size and training spaces

Israeli Aerospace Secures Contract for MINI-POP Electro-Optic Sensors with Royal Thai Navy

December 29, 2023 @ 09:17 AM

Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) revealed on December 26 a fresh contractual arrangement with the Royal Thai Navy, signifying the acquisition of MINI-POP electro-optic sensors tailored for deployment on naval vessels. Under the agreement, IAI is set to supply 6 Sea Mini POP sensor payloads to the Royal Thai Navy, with the...

Japan Initiates Sea Trials for Helicopter Carrier Kaga Following F-35B Modifications

December 28, 2023 @ 06:31 AM

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commenced sea trials for its helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184) after undergoing significant modifications to accommodate F-35B fighter jets, as announced by the JMSDF on December 25. New images shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), by the service's

European Project on Low-noise Naval Propeller Development Finalised

December 27, 2023 @ 08:39 AM

The European Defence Agency (EDA) project, "Next Generation of Propellers" (NextProp), concluded with the successful development of models and tools for designing low-noise naval propellers. The final meeting of the EDA project occurred in Brussels this month

Indian Navy Commissions Third Project 15B Destroyer ‘INS Imphal’

December 26, 2023 @ 08:42 AM

INS Imphal, the third warship of Project 15B forming the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers, was commissioned into the Indian Navy today. Project 15B, initiated in 2011, follows the Kolkata class destroyers and includes four ships – INS Visakhapatnam, INS Mormugao, INS Imphal, and INS Surat

BEL Secures $332M for Indian Navy's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

December 22, 2023 @ 11:36 AM

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has secured substantial orders totalling ₹2,759.15 crore ($332 million), to supply sensors for the Indian Navys Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV)

Navantia to Construct Coastal Hydrographic Vessels for Spanish Navy

December 21, 2023 @ 06:53 AM

The Spanish Ministry of Defense and Navantia have formalized the Execution Order for the construction of two Coastal Hydrographic Vessels (BHC) for the countrys Navy. The signing ceremony occurred this Wednesday at the Ministry of Defense, with María Amparo Valcarce, the Secretary of State for Defense, and Ricardo Domínguez, the President of Navantia

Navantia Starts Building Second F-110 Class Frigate for Spanish Navy

December 20, 2023 @ 06:19 AM

Navantia has initiated the construction process of the second F-110 class frigate for the Spanish Navy, affirming the accelerated progress of a program valued at €4.3 billion

Fincantieri Starts Construction of Italian Navy's New Hydro-Oceanographic Ship

December 20, 2023 @ 06:06 AM

The steel cutting ceremony for the Italian Navy's new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I

South Korea's Hanwha Systems Partners with DRATRI to Develop AI-Based Naval Mine...

December 19, 2023 @ 11:20 AM

Hanwha Systems, a South Korean defense company, has entered into a Rapid Demonstration Acquisition Project (RDAP) agreement worth approximately $21 million with the Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology Research Institute (DRATRI). The collaboration aims to develop an AI-based automatic naval mine detection system, addressing the modern challenges posed by concealed mines in complex marine environments

Egyptian Navy Receives Third MEKO A-200 EN Frigate from Thyssenkrupp

December 18, 2023 @ 09:14 AM

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the frigate "AL-QADEER" to the Navy of the Arab Republic of Egypt on December 15 in Bremerhaven. This marks the third vessel in a series of four MEKO A-200 EN frigates commissioned by Egypt

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