destroyer

Apr- 2025 -

8 April

Sea

HMS Dauntless took part in a live-firing exercise shooting down drones.

Royal Navy’s HMS Dauntless Engages Drone Threats in Live-Fire Exercise

The UK Royal Navy’s HMS Dauntless destroyer has carried out a live-fire exercise off the coast of Wales, engaging multiple drone threats.

Mar- 2025 -

28 March

Americas

US Navy’s third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) built by HII

Christine Casimiro

HII Launches US Navy’s Third Flight III Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has launched the US Navy’s third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129).

13 March

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK’s Next-Gen Air Defense Destroyer Enters Concept Phase

The UK’s next-generation Type 83 destroyer has officially entered the concept phase, Minister of State for Defence Maria Eagle has revealed.

10 March

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Irving Signs Construction Deal for First Canadian Navy River Destroyers

Nova Scotia-based Irving Shipbuilding has accepted a contract to develop the first of 15 River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Jan- 2025 -

22 January

Sea

Republic of Korea navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH 975) sails during the at-sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terrin Hartman)

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea’s Second-Gen KDX Destroyers to Receive Combat System Upgrade

South Korea has revealed a combat system upgrade for its second-generation Korean Destroyer eXperiment (KDX-II) ships to sustain maritime security across the nation’s sea lines of communication.

21 January

Sea

HMAS Hobart in Sydney Harbour prior to departing for her Mariner Skills Evaluation period. It has a white-grey hull with the number '39' painted on its left side in white. A coastal town serves as the background. The water is a deep blue.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Starts First of Annual Military Deployment to Indo-Pacific

The Australian Defence Force has launched its first Regional Presence Deployment to the Indo-Pacific this year.

15 January

Middle East

The Iranian Navy’s indigenous destroyer Dena

Giulia Bernacchi

Iranian Navy to Receive Locally Made Zagros Combat Destroyer: Report

Iran's indigenously developed Zagros destroyer will soon start sailing with the Iranian Navy, state media reported.

7 January

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Turkey Begins Construction of Three Indigenous Warships

Turkey began constructing three domestically produced warships: a submarine named MILDEN, the aircraft carrier MUGEM, and a TF-2000 destroyer.

3 January

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Indian Navy to Commission Two Warships, Submarine for Frontline Fleet

The Indian Navy will commission three frontline vessels on January 15, the “Nilgiri” stealth frigate, the “Surat” stealth destroyer, and the “Vaghsheer” submarine.

Dec- 2024 -

20 December

Sea