Naval News

The Nigerian Navy has received 50 assault gunboats and drones on Wednesday in order to combat crime and criminality in the country's territorial seas.The boats and equipment donated by Aiteo Global Group are 21 gunboats, 14 operational patrol boats,...

The Congressional Research Service report for “China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress” was published on Aug 3, 2021. The summary of the report as follows.China Naval ModernizationIn an era of renewed great power competition, China’s military modernization effort,...

Germany sending a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades. FGS Bayern departed from the naval base in Wilhelmshaven on Aug 2, northwestern Germany, with more than 200 soldiers on board.As part of the...

In support of India's "Act East" policy and to strengthen military cooperation with friendly countries, a Task Force of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet will deploy to Southeast Asia, the South China Sea, and the Western Pacific from early...

The Sevmash Shipyard in Severodvinsk in Russia’s northwest has floated out the advanced Project 885M (Yasen-M) nuclear-powered submarine Krasnoyarsk on Jul 30, 2021. The submarine is the fourth in a series of nine Yasen-class multi-purpose vessels for the Russian...

Saab has signed a contract with the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), and has received an order to deliver and integrate new naval radars and fire control directors for and in the...

USS Independence (LCS 2), the lead ship of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, recognized more than a decade of naval service during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, July 29.Due to public health safety and restrictions of...

The Congressional Research Service report for “Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress” was published on July 29, 2021. The summary of the report is as follows.Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine ProcurementThe U.S. Navy has been procuring Virginia...

The 12th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Navy was held in the Baltic Sea from 28 to 29 July 2021. The Army version of the exercise is...

The US guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed through the Taiwan Strait on July 28. The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command (ETC) organized naval and air forces to track and monitor the US warship in the whole course, said Army...