Second Ford-Class Carrier Puts To Sea For Acceptance Trials
The second of the United States Navy's Ford-class supercarriers, USS John F. Kennedy, has got under way for acceptance trials, roughly six months after her builder's trials.
White House Opens Navy Shipbuilding To Foreign Yards Under New Model
A White House memorandum has ordered an overhaul of United States Navy shipbuilding that could allow foreign yards to build the first vessels in selected programmes before construction moves to American facilities.
Indian Yard Launches A New Offshore Patrol Vessel
An Indian state-owned shipyard has launched a new offshore patrol vessel for the country's navy, the latest unit in a class of eleven being built across two domestic yards.
China Sends Its Forty-Ninth Escort Fleet To The Gulf Of Aden
China will deploy its forty-ninth naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia in the second half of August, relieving the task group that departed for the mission the previous October.
Syria And Russia Agree A Reduced Naval Presence At Tartous
Syrian authorities have reached an agreement providing for a reduced and limited Russian presence at the naval facility at Tartous, formalising a diminution of the arrangement that gave Russia its only warm-water naval base on the
Vietnam Begins Building Its Largest Domestic Warship
Vietnam has started construction of the largest and most capable warship it has built domestically, an anti-submarine frigate being assembled at a defence ministry shipyard in the centre of the country.
American Yard Delivers First Landing Craft To The Navy
An Australian-owned shipbuilder operating in the United States has delivered the first of a class of landing craft to the American navy, the initial vessel in a programme intended to replace an ageing fleet of utility landing craft
Poland Rolls Out The First Of Three Next-Generation Frigates
Poland has rolled out the first of three next-generation frigates being built under a domestic programme, marking a visible milestone in a naval expansion that has accelerated sharply since the start of the war on its eastern border.
American President Orders Electromagnetic Launch Systems Removed From Carriers
The United States president has ordered the removal of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system and the associated arresting gear from the navy's newest class of aircraft carrier, directing a return to the steam catapults and
USS Zumwalt returns to service without its hypersonic missiles
The US Navy's lead stealth destroyer is returning to service with its hypersonic launchers fitted but no missiles to fire.
US and UK convene London meeting on protecting Hormuz shipping
The United States and United Kingdom are preparing a London meeting next week on forming a coalition to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
ST Engineering launches second multi-role combat vessel for Singapore Navy
ST Engineering has launched the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel for the Republic of Singapore Navy, designed to operate unmanned systems and function as a command ship.
Taiwan commissions new Tuo Chiang-class corvette Dan Chiang
Taiwan has commissioned its newest Tuo Chiang-class corvette, Dan Chiang, as part of a domestic shipbuilding programme intended to strengthen the island's naval defences.
Portugal signs deal with Italy for three new-generation frigates
Portugal has signed a state-to-state agreement with Italy for three new FREMM EVO frigates, funded through the European Union's SAFE defence investment programme.
Russian frigate stages live-fire drill off southern England
A Russian frigate carried out a live-fire gunnery exercise off England's south coast under Royal Navy escort, days after Britain's prime minister resigned.
How supercavitating torpedoes outrun the water around them
Modern supercavitating torpedoes can travel at speeds exceeding 300 kilometres per hour underwater, using a gas envelope to dramatically cut drag.
Navantia lays the keel of a new frigate seven months ahead of schedule
Navantia has laid the keel of the third frigate in its F110 programme seven months ahead of schedule.
Chile's Asmar builds two naval ships at once in a signal of intent
Chile's state shipyard has launched a large multipurpose naval vessel while starting work on its sister ship.
US awards a $418m contract to dismantle the ex-Enterprise
The US has awarded a contract worth more than 418 million dollars to dismantle and recycle a decommissioned aircraft carrier.
China building what may be the world's largest naval supply ship
China appears to be building what may be the world's largest naval supply ship, satellite images suggest.
Royal Navy retires two frigates and a minehunter to save money
The Royal Navy is retiring two ageing frigates and a minehunter, arguing that keeping the older ships running has become too costly.
Malaysia's first littoral combat ship enters service unarmed
Malaysia has commissioned the first of its littoral combat ships after years of delay, but the vessel enters service without anti-ship missiles.
US Navy hands TOTE $2.2bn to manage Medium Landing Ships
The US Navy has awarded TOTE Services a $2.2bn vessel construction management contract for its new fleet of Medium Landing Ships.
UK yard group pitches to build Anglo-Dutch amphibious ships
A UK design and build group is making its case to construct part of the amphibious transport programme being pursued jointly by Britain and the Netherlands.
Philippines confirms deal to acquire five Japanese Abukuma-class escorts
The Philippines has agreed to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from Japan, boosting its navy while new warships are built.
US formally sounds out Korean yards on building navy warships
The Pentagon and US Navy have sent requests for information to HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean on combat vessels, the first such approach under the MASGA partnership.
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