The second MMPV for the Bulgarian Navy was launched successfully at the MTG Dolphin Shipyard on December 12, 2024. Both multipurpose modular patrol vessels are being built in Varna under… Continue reading "Bulgarian Navy’s Second Multipurpose Patrol Vessel ‘Smeli’ Launched"
TCG Akhisar (P-1220), Turkey’s first indigenously developed Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), left the port for its first sea cruise experience on December 12, following the flag hoisting ceremony held… Continue reading "Turkey’s First Hisar Class OPV TCG Akhisar Starts Sea Trials"
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) held the steel-cutting ceremony of the first Next-Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy on December 16, 2024. The contract for the acquisition of six… Continue reading "Cochin Shipyard Starts Construction of the First Next-Generation Missile Vessel for the Indian Navy"
Amid the chaos and uncertainty in the Middle East, Israel continues its efforts to improve its defense capacity. In line with this, the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has ordered… Continue reading "Israel Expands Naval Power With $780 Million Order For Reshef-Class Missile Ships"
The commissioning ceremony of ITS Trieste took place on December 7, 2024, in the port of Livorno, with President Sergio Mattarella participating. The new multirole and multipurpose amphibious unit was… Continue reading "Italian Navy Commissions Landing Helicopter Dock ITS Trieste"
The Australian Defence Force has handed over control of a new Guardian Class patrol boat, RFNS Timo, to the Fiji Navy fleet. This is the third Guardian‑class Patrol Boat delivered to Fiji… Continue reading "Fiji Takes Ownership of Replacement Guardian-Class Patrol Boat"
Indian Navy commissioned INS Tushil at Yantar Shipyard in Russia on December 9, 2024. INS Tushil is the first of two upgraded additional follow-on ships ordered by India, for which… Continue reading "Indian Navy Commissions the First Upgraded Talwar class Frigate- INS Tushil"
On the 26th of November, Douyin user Lac59888 posted a video of a strange square flattop sailing outside Guangzhou Shipyard International. Sailing under its own power, the flattop was clearly seen with two… Continue reading "Strange “Aircraft Carrier” Seen Outside China’s Guangzhou Shipyard"
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding has entered the final stages of development of Den Helder, the new combat support ship being built to support the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) multi-naval missions.… Continue reading "Royal Netherlands Navy’s Future Combat Support Ship Den Helder Starts First Sea Trials"
The French Directorate General of Armaments (Direction générale de l’armement-DGA) announced that the Montenegrin Ministry of Defence had ordered two 60-meter offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from the Kership shipyard, a… Continue reading "Montenegro Has Ordered Two Offshore Patrol Vessels From France’s Kership Shipyard"