The United States will begin providing the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) with training on the Tomahawk Cruise Missile system starting in late March. Training is expected to be conducted… Continue reading "Japan to Begin Training on Tomahawk Cruise Missile System Next Month"
On January 19, the Turkish Naval Forces commissioned four new naval platforms, including the TCG İSTANBUL Frigate, TCG DERYA Maritime Supply and Combat Support Ship, TCG ÜTĞM ARİF EKMEKÇİ Logistics… Continue reading "Turkish Naval Forces Commission Four New Naval Platforms"
On the 1 February, the Polish Armament Group (PGZ) announced signing a deal under Direct Commercial Sales with Lockheed Martin for the delivery of Mark 41 Vertical Launch Systems for… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin To Deliver VLS For Polish Frigates"
On January 6, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) officially commissioned a new catamaran ship that it claims contains “advanced technologies.” The official handover ceremony for the ship, named… Continue reading "The IRGC Navy Commissions The Catamaran-Type Shahid Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis Warship"
The Egyptian Navy’s Alexandria Shipyard launched the first domestically produced MEKO A200EN class frigate, ENS Al-Jabbar, built under license from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Germany. ENS Al-Jabbar was launched at… Continue reading "The Fourth and Last MEKO A200EN Class Frigate of the Egyptian Navy Has Been Launched"
The Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics delivered the domestically produced Jamaran class IRIN Deylaman FFGH-78 frigate to the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy’s northern fleet as part… Continue reading "Iranian Navy Commissions the Jamaran-Class Deylaman Frigate"
On November 15, 2023, Turkey’s Anadolu Shipyard (ADİK) laid the first block of TCG İzmir (F-516), the 2nd Ship of the MİLGEM İ-Class Frigate Project, at its Tuzla campus. The… Continue reading "Anadolu Shipyard Lays Keel of Turkey’s 2nd İ-Class Frigate TCG Izmir"
The United Arab Emirates Navy has received the first Gowind 2500 class Bani Yas (P 110) corvette from Naval Group, France’s leading shipbuilding company. The delivery ceremony was attended by an… Continue reading "United Arab Emirates Navy Receives The First Gowind 2500 Class Bani Yas Corvette"
Earlier in May, the Australian auditor-general published a “scathing” report finding the nation’s future frigate program was mishandled and tinged with favouritism. Signed in 2018, under Australian Prime Minister Malcolm… Continue reading "Australian Defense admits fault in $45 Billion (AUD) Frigate Purchase"
Turkey’s ammunition and weapons manufacturer, the Machinery and Chemical Industry Joint Stock Company (MKE A.Ş.) delivered the first batch of 76 mm 62 caliber National Naval Guns to the Turkish… Continue reading "Turkish Naval Forces Receive The First Batch of 76mm Domestically Developed Naval Guns"