The Saudi-led Firmness Storm coalition has imposed a naval blockade on Bab El-Mandab strait which connects the Red Sea with the Indian Ocean, sources told Ahram Online. The Saudi navy’s western fleet has also secured Yemen’s main ports including Aden and Midi. english.ahram.org.eg

Russian Ka-52K ‘Hokum B’ naval attack helicopters for the Russian Navy’s Mistral-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) vessels makes its fisrt flight. Russian Naval Aviation will need no fewer than 40 Ka-52Ks, the first of which is tentatively slated to enter squadron service by late 2015. “The helicopters of this type [Ka-52K] will be located on […]

The 6th Soryu-class SSK, 506, commissioned into service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The Soryu Class diesel-electric submarines are being built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Soryu Class is an improved version of the Oyashio Class submarine. The keel for the first submarine in the […]

Naval aviation of the Russian Navy in 2015 were armed with new carrier-based fighters MiG-29K, Be-200 amphibious aircraft and upgraded IL-38 and Be-12 and Ka-27PL helicopters, reported military-informant.com. Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract for delivery of MiG-29K/KUB aircraft in February 2012. Under this agreement RAC MiG must deliver 20 single-seat MiG-29K jets and […]

The state-run China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation officially introduced its S-26T submarine to the defense ministry of Thailand on Jan. 12 to strengthen the military-to-military relationship between Beijing and Bangkok, according to Duowei News, an outlet operated by overseas Chinese. After the decommissioning of the Royal Thai Navy’s four Matchanu-class submarines, the nation has not operated […]

The R.O.C. Navy said that it will send personnel to the United States later this year to prepare to take delivery of two of four Perry-class guided missile frigates the United States has agreed to sell to Taiwan. The Navy wants the frigates to replace its aging fleet of Knox-class vessels, which have been in […]

Journalists “Top Gear” filmed russian Top secret nuclear sub Project 210 Losharik. On the shores of the White Sea motorists magazine staged a photo session, passing at the same time remembering the innocent passage along the coast submarine – not realizing that shoot. The first Project 210 submarine was launched at the Severodvinsk shipyad in […]

The two AgustaWestland AW-109 “Power” attack helicopters of the Philippine Navy (PN) will be commissioned this coming May.This was disclosed by PN spokesperson Col. Edgard Arevalo. “No date of commissioning yet but the target is to be in time or prior the the 117th Navy Day celebrations this coming May,” he said. The PN was […]

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is preparing to leave for the Gulf region where it is expected to engage in combat against IS, according to the specialist website Mer et Marine. Although such a move has not been confirmed by the French Presidency, nor army or naval spokespersons, the website is usually well-informed […]

Russian Naval Infantry is preparing to acquire a new fleet of wheeled armored vehicles to meet the attributes and metrics of the “Platform BMMP” requirement. The Russian Naval Infantry, (Marines, Morskaya Pekhota), or Russian Marines, is the amphibious force of the Russian Navy. The Naval Infantry Personnel Carrier in Russia has the code “Platform BMMP”. […]