2024年12月19日 · Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias was particularly critical of the letter from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, which referenced a number of weapon systems, vehicles, and warships the U.S. intends to provide to Greece.Dendias expressed his concerns on December 14, 2024 during his speech in the Hellenic Parliament on the draft bill for the “Ratification of the State Budget for the ...

2024年12月24日 · For the record, the U.S. Department of the Navy selected VT Halter Marine as the Prime Contractor for a US$745,940,860 (about S$1b) fixed-price incentive-firm contract in 2019 for the detail design and construction of the U.S. …

2024年12月27日 · Type 076 amphibious carrier "Sichuan" being launched at Hudong in Shanghai, December 27, 2024. Image via Chinese social media.

2024年10月25日 · New maritime patrol aircraft. Another key programme announced by the new DPP is the long waited procurement of new long-range platforms under the joint Navy/Air Force Maritime Multi-Mission Aircraft (M3A) effort, as a replacement for the Atlantic Breguet 1, which last platform was retired in 2017. The programme received an initial funding of 560 million but it will be launched only after the ...

2025年1月2日 · Chinese naval developments in 2024 have proceeded with some nuance compared to earlier years. The first half of this two part-review on Naval News will provide an overview over the primary PLAN building programmes. This report focuses on relevant events in 2024 for aircraft carriers, amphibious carriers, destroyers and frigates for the Chinese Navy.

2024年11月24日 · Manila is currently expanding its naval bases to service its newly acquired naval vessels arriving within the next three years as part of efforts to bolster the country's defense capabilities amid growing tensions in the South China Sea .

2024年10月13日 · Previous satellite imagery of the new design at Bohai confirmed the presence of the pump-jet, a first for a Chinese submarine design, and strongly suggests presence also of a VLS in unknown configuration. Apart from those two features the new hull is notably more streamlined, including the sail, compared to previous variants of the class.

2024年2月20日 · These will be complemented by nine “Tier 1” combatants, including six Hunter class frigates and three Hobart class air warfare destroyers, as well as a fleet of 25 “minor war vessels” including six Arafura class OPVs and up-to 19 Evolved Cape Class Patrol boats.The first Hunter will now be delivered to the RAN in 2032, with …

Japan’s joint committee comprises public sector-members from the Ministry of Defense (MoD), the Cabinet Secretariat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as well as private sector-members from five companies, …

On November 19, 2024, Norway announced its plans to invite France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States to discussions on a strategic partnership for the development of new frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy, with the Norwegian Government aiming to finalize its decision on a strategic partner by 2025.