Singapore’s second multi-role combat vessel launched
On 23 July the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) was launched at the ST Engineering’s Benoi Shipyard.
The Coordinating Minister for...
US seeking carrier-based drones
The U.S. Navy is looking for a family of carrier-based drones that can fulfill a variety of missions, according to a July 14 Request...
US shipbuilding workforce shortage
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the U.S. has fallen dangerously behind on shipbuilding, creating a massive shortage of skilled workers—and a lucrative...
SeaTransport in successful beach landing
SeaTransport's 73m Matilda 1, an Australian-designed stern landing vessel (SLV) under lease to support the US Marine Corps (USMC), has successfully undertaken beach landing...
UK’s reasons for cancelling T83 destroyers
The UK Ministry of Defence has set out its thinking behind cancelling the Type 83 destroyer, saying the classified analysis that shaped the decision...
French seizes shadow fleet tanker
The French Navy boarded and diverted a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean off Sicily. In a social media post, French President...
Russian battlecruiser back after 27 years
The refurbished Soviet-era giant Admiral Nakhimov nuclear-powered battlecruiser has returned to Severomorsk for first time in 27 years, the Barents Observer reports.
The refurbished Soviet-era...
Singapore’s carbon-fibre ship feat
A Singapore shipyard has built the largest composite structure ever assembled for a vessel in the country’s history, and it is destined for a...
RN’s controversial new vision
By Tom Sharpe*
The Royal Navy has developed a bold and controversial vision for its future fleet.
Our troubled but finally effective Type 45 destroyers will...
Hormuz: Merchant ships could go uncrewed
Reportedly, approximately 20,000 seafarers on board some 2,000 ships, including tankers, bulk carriers, cargo ships, and cruise ships, were stranded in the Persian Gulf...