Inauguration of Republic of Indonesia Fleet Command
On 3 February the Indonesian Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal), Admiral Yudo Margono inaugurated the new Fleet command at a ceremony at Tanjung Priok,...
Chinese ships head to Tonga
On 24 January two PLA-N ships left Guangzhou to deliver China's disaster relief supplies to Tonga. The 1,400 tonnes of supplies include mobile homes,...
Congressional report into FFG 62
This is a summary of the US congressional report into the FFG 62
The Navy began procuring Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates (FFGs) in FY2020, and wants...
3D printing to help naval parts problem
Among the top risks to the critical Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is fragility in key parts of the industrial base, Defense News reports.
Additive...
US Navy’s step-by-step drone approach
The U.S. Navy is unlikely to pursue a formal program for unmanned surface vessels in the next five years, instead focusing on the enabling...
RN’s newest attack sub commissioned
The Royal Navy's newest attack submarine HMS Audacious has been formally commissioned into the fleet during a ceremony at Clyde naval base.
Members of Audacious' company...
Electric patrol vessels delivered
Three new electric patrol boats were delivered to the City of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Police. Two additional patrol boats are under construction for...
US Naval Central Command sails drone in Arabian Gulf
The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) began operating the Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the Arabian Gulf on 27 January expanding...
HMAS Adelaide’s contactless aid effort
Australian Defence Force personnel onboard HMAS Adelaide III have completed a contactless and COVID-safe delivery of over 250 pallets of essential humanitarian stores to...
Five new frigates for RN
The Royal Navy plans to introduce five Type 32 frigates which could be built at a shipyard in Rosyth, Scotland, Naval Today reports.
According to...