Vietnam's Third Russian-Built Gepard Vessel Ready For Trials
The Vietnamese Navys new Gepard-class frigate built by Russia will undergo running trials today, TASS reported Monday. Russias Zelenodolsk Shipyard spokesman Andrey Spiridonov said: “The frigate will be put afloat on April 27 to undergo running trials
Three Sailors Injured In Cylinder Blast Onboard INS Nireekshak
Three sailors were injured in an oxygen cylinder explosion onboard the INS Nireekshak, an Indian naval ship. A sailor is reported to have lost his leg while two others were injured during an incident which occurred on April 16, when the ship was on its way to Mumbai from Visakhapatnam
Chief Engineer Dies After Fire Mishap Onboard INS Viraat
A Navy personnel is reported to have died and three others were injured when a fire broke out onboard INS Viraat on Sunday. The incident took place when the aircraft carrier was on a routine deployment to Goa
General Dynamics Wins $156 Million Maintenance Contract For US Navy Wasp-class Ship
General Dynamics shipbuilding division in San Diego, California has won a $156 million contract to provide maintenance services to US Navys Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. “General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co
Goa Shipyard Builds Mauritius Coast Guard’s First Fast Patrol Vessel
Indias Goa Shipyard has launched the first Fast Patrol Vessel meant for Mauritian coast guard. Goan Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar launched the first of the 11 FPVs in a ceremony, the
Sri Lanka To Get Two Offshore Patrol Vessels From India In 2017
India will be selling two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to Sri Lanka in 2017. “The first will be delivered in February 2017 and the second at the end of that year
China’s Second Indigenous Coast Guard Ship Ready For Deployment
Chinas second domestically produced coast guard ship has been completed recently and is ready for deployment. The CCG3901 will be deployed in the South China Sea and become a mainstay of China's maritime law enforcement in that area, Global Times news daily reported citing unnamed sources as saying Monday
Indian Navy Commissions Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette
INS Kadmatt, second ship of Project 28 (P28) class Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvettes was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam today. The event marks the formal induction into the Navy of the second of the four ASW Corvettes, indigenously designed by the Indian Navys in-house organisation, Directorate of Naval Design and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata
Phillippines To Receive 10 Patrol Ships From Japan
The Philippine Coast Guard will receive ten new multirole response vessels from Japan starting next year until 2018 via a financial assistance of US $156 million from Japan. The first three vessels would start arriving every other month in the second half of next year, five more by 2017 and the remaining two in 2018, Coast Guard officer-in-charge Rear Admiral William Melad was quoted as saying by Philstar news daily Tuesday
UK Navy Orders 60 Rigid Inflatable Boats From BAE Systems
BAE has won a £13.5m contract to supply 60 new Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) to the UK navy
Bangladesh Navy Receives Two Multirole Corvettes From China
Bangladesh has received two corvettes that are able to detect, identify and assault targets at sea and in air from China. The two corvettes built by Chinese Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co Ltd (WS), a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) were delivered to the Bangladesh Navy last Friday, Chinamil reported Monday
Lockheed Martin, Harley-Davidson Collaborate On One-of-a-Kind Motorcycle
Lockheed Martin has collaborated with Harley-Davidson on a one-of-a-kind motorcycle to commemorate the commissioning of the USS Milwaukee, the USA's fifth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The motorcycle will be on display during USS Milwaukee Commissioning week, followed by appearance at US Navy, industry and STEM events over the next year, culminating with a charity auction to support the National Military Family Association (NMFA), the company announced Thursday
Swedish Air Force to Retire SK 60 Trainer Aircraft in June
No Donation, U.S. Approves $30 Million HIMARS Artillery System Sale to Ukraine
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Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
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A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...