Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F-48) visited the Philippines between June 3-6. During its stay, personnel from the Philippine Navy toured the ship. They were briefed on the frigate’s design… Continue reading "Indian Navy Stealth Frigate Visits Manila On Western Pacific Deployment"
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) officially launched the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) newest National Security cutter on April 2. USCGC Calhoun (WMSL-759) is the tenth Legend-Class National Security Cutter (NSC) built for the… Continue reading "Huntington Ingalls Launches 10th NSC for the Coast Guard"
Samoa’s lone patrol boat, Nafanua II, has been declared ‘beyond economic repair’ and will not return to service. Accordingly, the Samoan and Australian governments are now looking at options for disposal for… Continue reading "Samoan Patrol Boat Written Off Months After Grounding"
Philippine Navy (PN) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ships conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) off of Subic, Zambales. The exercise took place on November 14, with participating units… Continue reading "Philippine & Japanese Navies Enhance Cooperation In Exercise"
French and Canadian Maritime Patrol Aircraft have landed in Japan this week, where they will conduct operations to enforce U.N Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea. Both aircraft will… Continue reading "French & Canadian Aircraft Arrive in Japan for DPRK Sanctions Enforcement"
Air Marshal Kevin Short, New Zealand’s Chief of Defence, visited Dublin over the weekend where he met Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces Lieutenant General Seán Clancy. During the… Continue reading "Kiwi CDF Visits Ireland as Discussion Around Ship Sale Heats Up"
Babcock’s plans for the Arrowhead 140 hit a setback this week, with Greece announcing that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with France’s Naval Group and MBDA to… Continue reading "Babcock Suffers Setback in Greece, Outlines Opportunities in Poland & Ireland"
In the wake of Australia’s shock announcement that it plans to acquire nuclear submarines in partnership with the UK and US, the region, world, and domestic populace have reacted. Ranging from… Continue reading "The World Reacts to Australia’s Nuclear Turn"
Australia’s Defense Minister Linda Reynolds announced today that the Australian Defense Forces will be purchasing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to replace the “Aussie Tigers” currently used in the armed… Continue reading "Australia Formally Selects AH-64E Apaches As Tiger Replacements"
Iran’s ambassador was summoned to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul today to meet with a senior official from the Ministry, following the Iranian seizure yesterday of… Continue reading "Iranian Ambassador To South Korea Summoned Following Oil Tanker Seizure"