Taiwan Denies Littoral Combat Ship Acquisition Rumors
In response to media reports that “the Navy is purchasing U.S. Littoral Combat Ships,” the Navy Command stated the following today (20th): 1. Regarding the “U.S. military’s urgent sale of…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Begins Building of Thad Cochran (DDG 135)
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Thad Cochran (DDG 135) on Monday. The start of fabrication signifies that the shipyard…
Pirou Delivers OPV 58S Niani to Senegalese Armed Forces
PIRIOU delivered the second OPV NIANI to the Senegalese Armed Forces Vincent Faujour and El Hadji Omar Youm in front of a model of the Walo © PIRIOU PIRIOU delivered…
NATO Announces New AWACS Force
NATO has selected its next generation command and control aircraft as the Alliance’s existing Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) fleet nears retirement. Production of the six new Boeing E-7A Wedgetail…
Government Agencies Jointly Tackle Maritime Security Threats at Exercise Highcrest 2023
Permanent Secretaries from the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) Chan Heng Kee and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Pang Kin Keong visited Exercise Highcrest 2023 earlier today. Held from 23 October…
USS Chung-Hoon Shifts Homeport to San Diego for Modernization
USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) arrived at Naval Base San Diego Nov. 9, concluding the ship’s homeport shift from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii to Naval Base San Diego. Chung-Hoon, assigned…
USS Stethem Operates Flexrotor UAV in Gulf of Oman
USS Stethem (DDG 63) recently demonstrated expansive maritime domain awareness, utilizing Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicles during operations in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 8-9. The UAVs, part of U.S. Naval…
Babcock Celebrates HMS St Albans Moving Back Onboard
Babcock is celebrating a major milestone in the overhaul of HMS St Albans as the ship’s staff move on board. The Type 23 frigate has been undergoing a comprehensive life-extension…
Austal Lays Keel for USNS Billy Frank Jr (T-ATS 11)
The keel for the future USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), the Navy’s 6th Navajo-class platform, was laid Nov. 14 at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. A keel laying ceremony recognizes…
Sri Lankan Navy Commander Attends Indo Pacific International Maritime Expo in Sydney
In a significant display of maritime collaboration and strategic engagement, the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition and the Indo Pacific Sea Power Conference 2023, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy,…