The Chokai, a Kongo-class destroyer, has become the first ship in this group within the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to gain the capability to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles, marking another concrete step by Tokyo to expand its deterrence power in the Indo-Pacific.
Read Morenaval modernization
Italy transfers aircraft carrier Garibaldi to Indonesia and expands its presence in the Indo-Pacific
Italy has formalized a plan to transfer the aircraft carrier Garibaldi to Indonesia, an initiative that still requires approval by the Italian Parliament.
Read More
Croatia considers purchasing 2 corvettes to modernize its navy in the Adriatic
Croatia is advancing in the process of acquiring two multipurpose corvettes to modernize its navy.
Read More
Chinese Navy commissions guided-missile destroyer Loudi into surface fleet
The People’s Liberation Army Navy of China has commissioned the guided-missile destroyer Loudi, of the Type 052D class, strengthening its surface combat fleet at a time of growing naval competition in the Indo-Pacific.
Read More
Indonesia Receives Its Most Advanced Warship: Fincantieri Delivers the Powerful KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321
Fincantieri today held, at its Muggiano shipyard (La Spezia), the delivery ceremony of the MPCS (Multipurpose Combat Ship/PPA) KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 to the Indonesian Navy.
Read More
Japan launches the final Mogami-class frigate and concludes the largest postwar naval program
In Japan, an official naming and launching ceremony was held at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Nagasaki to mark the entry into the water of JS Yoshii, the 12th and final Mogami-class frigate (FFM).
Read More
The Netherlands expands naval air fleet with contract for three additional NH90 NFH helicopters
The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force will receive three new NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFH) following the signing of a new contract between the Dutch Ministry of Defence, NHIndustries (NHI), and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA).
Read More
Bulgaria launches Hrabri, its first national ship in 100 years, marking naval modernization
Bulgaria has entered a new phase of military modernization with the reception of the Hrabri, its first domestically produced ship in 100 years.
Read More
High costs lead the United Kingdom to abandon HMS Iron Duke upgrade project
The UK Ministry of Defence has decided to cancel the conversion of the HMS Iron Duke after concluding that the project no longer offered good value for money.
Read More
Finland to provide new landing craft for the Dutch Marines
Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab announced it will deliver a new generation of landing craft to the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.
Read More
Japan Sends Destroyer Chōkai to the U.S. to Receive Tomahawk Missile Capability
Japan has sent its first warship to the United States to undergo modifications that will enable it to operate the Tomahawk cruise missile. The Kongō-class destroyer Chōkai departed for San Diego after initial tests and inert munitions training conducted in Yokosuka.
Read More
Russian nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov returns to sea after 25 years of modernization
The Russian nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has returned to the sea after nearly 25 years of repairs and modernization.
Read More