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Mar- 2024 -

4 March

A rocket is fired from the Indian Navy destroyer ship INS Ranvir

India Navy to Open Strategic Base Near Maldives

India's navy has said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives, with a new base set to open just days before Male starts sending home Indian forces.

1 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan’s $1.5B Indigenous Sub Prototype Set for Final Tests

Taiwan’s maiden indigenous submarine prototype will begin the final round of harbor acceptance tests on Tuesday.

1 March

Rojoef Manuel

Swedish Navy to Receive New Work Vessels From Spanish Company

Sweden has awarded Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armon Vigo a contract to supply two work vessels for the navy.

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Australian Navy Begins ‘Smart’ Sea Mine Training

Australian Navy personnel have begun training with recently acquired sea mines, Air Vice Marshall Leon Philips revealed at a recent event.

29 February

Rojoef Manuel

Damen Reveals Multi-Purpose Support Ship Design

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has introduced a Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) design to address “modern defense and security requirements.”

29 February

A Ukrainian serviceman standing guard as he boat patrols a water area of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Mariupol

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Thwarted Attack on South Ukraine Coast

Russia said it fought off an attempted landing by Ukrainian special forces on the Tendra Spit sandbar in the Black Sea held by Russian troops, killing "up to 25" Ukrainian personnel.

29 February

USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) nuclear-powered submarine. Photo: HII

Rojoef Manuel

HII Completes Launch Ceremony of USS Massachusetts

HII has launched the US Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), into the James River.

28 February

Staff Writer With AFP

11 Chinese Naval Vessels Detected Around Taiwan

Eleven Chinese naval vessels were detected around Taiwan, Taipei's defense ministry said, the highest number this year as a row between the island and China over a fatal fishing boat incident drags on.

27 February