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China urges Japan not to intervene in, hype up South China Sea issue
China on Saturday urged Japan to respect China's major interests and concerns, and not to intervene in or hype up the South China Sea...
Newly built «Gurza-M» small armour artillery boats for Ukrainian Navy undergo trials
Two newly built «Gurza-M» small armour boats for the Ukrainian Navy undergo trials. There were checked their systems and sub-assemblies in storm conditions. The material...
Chinese navy will participate in the RIMPAC multinational naval exercises
The Chinese navy will participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) multinational naval exercises, said Liang Yang, the navy spokesperson, on Thursday.
Attending the...
Tactical Training Exercise Control Group conducts the Long Range Raid exercise
Tactical Training Exercise Control Group conducts the Long Range Raid exercise at the Combat Ville training area as part of the 28-day Integrated Training...
Vietnam to buy more Russian Gepard-class warships
The two countries are talking about the building of the fifth and sixth Gepard-3.9 frigates for the VPN in Zelenodolsk, according to vietnamnet.vn.
Previously on May...
UK to send a Royal Navy warship to Libya
The UK is set to send a Royal Navy warship to the Mediterranean to help tackle arms smuggling in Libya, Prime Minister David Cameron...
Singapore Navy has been put into service a new Independence-class littoral mission vessel
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has been put into service a new Independence-class littoral mission vessel developed by ST Engineering (Marine).
LMV Independence is one of...
Russian «Pytlivy» guard ship of the Black Sea Fleet left for the Mediterranean Sea
Russian «Pytlivy» guard ship of the Black Sea Fleet left for the Mediterranean Sea. The Pytlivy guard ship of the Black Sea Fleet left Sevastopol...
US Navy trains with new Mark VI patrol boats
Coastal Riverine Squadron Four (CRS-4) conducted well deck operations with the Mark VI patrol boat for the first time aboard amphibious assault ship USS...
Chinese Army conducted landing and assault drills with new 550-tonne «Bizon» hovercraft
The 31st Combined Corps of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted 3D landing and assault drills with 550-tonne «Bizon» hovercraft in a sea area...
Chinese marines arrive in Thailand for join training
The Chinese naval dock landing ship Changbaishan (Hull No. 989) arrived at the Port of Sattahip of Thailand at 13:00 on the afternoon of...
Russian Navy will receive more «Raptor» high-speed patrol boats
The Russian Navy will receive over 10 Raptor high-speed patrol boats and special purpose tugs by the end of 2018, the Russian Defense Ministry's press service said...
Chinese naval taskforce conducts anti-piracy drill in Indian Ocean
The ocean-going training taskforce with the South China Sea Fleet of the PLA Navy carried out an anti-piracy drill under realistic conditions in the...
Airbus Helicopters officially hands over first two H145M to Royal Thai Navy
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first two of five lightweight military multi-role H145M helicopters to the Royal Thai Navy.
This marks an important milestone...
Turkey start construction of TCG Anadolu amphibious assault ship
Turkey begins construction of the first amphibious assault ship for the Turkish navy. The new ship was named TCG Anadolu (Anatolia in Turkish) and developed by the Sedef–Navantia consortium.
The TCG...
France wins $50bn contract for a new Australian fleet of submarines
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull this morning named France as the winner of the $50 billion submarine bid, pipping Germany and Japan to build...
Russia is ready to supply India’s new aircraft carrier with fighter jets
If requested by the Indian Ministry of Defense, Russia is ready to deliver the necessary number of naval MiG-29K/KUB fighters for the new Indian...
Royal Thai Navy receives two new H145M military helicopters
The Royal Thai Navy receives two new H145M (previously known as the EC645) military helicopters.
The Royal Thai Navy signed for five H145Ms to be deployed...