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The German warship FGS Bayern heads for the Indo-Pacific

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...

Indian Navy Ships on Overseas Operational Deployment

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...

U.S. Navy christens future USS Hyman G. Rickover

The Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine, future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), was christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, July 31, the U.S. Navy announced.Caldwell credited Rickover – who served...

Sevmash floats out fourth Yasen class nuclear attack submarine, Krasnoyarsk

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 receives order to modernise German Navy’s F123 frigates

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...

US Navy Decommissions USS Independence (LCS 2) After 11 Years of Service

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...

Report to U.S. Congress on Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement

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...

Indian, Russian navies conclude Exercise Indra Navy

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...

Chinese military monitors USS Benfold’s transit in Taiwan Strait

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...

Iran Navy’s Presence in Russian Parade

The Russian Navy celebrated its 325th anniversary with the parade of 54 ships from India, Iran, and Pakistan, and more than 4,000 military personnel.Sahand and Makran ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy started sailing from Bandar Abbas...

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