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1 week ago | 
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A file photo of a Tupolev Tu-95 bomber, which is one of the aircraft types that Russia may be looking to deploy out of Indonesia. (Crown Copyright)Jakarta has received an official request from Moscow, seeking permission for Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) aircraft to be based at a facility in Indonesia's easternmost province.
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2 weeks ago | 
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Malaysia's first Batch 2 LMS seen here at its keel-laying ceremony. (Royal Malaysian Navy)Türkiye's Istanbul Shipyard has laid down the keel for the first Batch 2 littoral mission ship (LMS) on order for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). A ceremony to mark the milestone was held on 8 April at the shipyard's facilities in Istanbul, the service disclosed in a statement on the next day.
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2 weeks ago | 
janes.com | Ridzwan Rahmat
The keel-laying ceremony for the first two of four Potsdam class-derived OPVs on order for the Republic of Singapore Navy. (Republic of Singapore Navy)Lithuania's Western Baltic Shipyard has laid down the first two maritime security offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) on order for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the service disclosed in a statement on 7 April.
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3 weeks ago | 
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A file photo of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon MPA. Australia has deployed the aircraft to monitor a Chinese research vessel that is operating within Canberra's EEZ. (Australian DoD)Australia has deployed a P-8A maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to monitor the activities of a Chinese research vessel that is operating within Canberra's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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4 weeks ago | 
janes.com | Ridzwan Rahmat
A VL-SRSAM round, seen here being launched at a test of the weapon system on 26 March 2025. (Indian Ministry of Defence)India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have carried out a test to validate the close-range interception capabilities of its indigenously developed Vertical-Launch Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM).
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1 month ago | 
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Tavasya , India‘s second ‘advanced frigate' seen here at its launch ceremony. (Indian Ministry of Defence)Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has launched the second ‘advanced frigate' on order for the Indian Navy, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a statement on 22 March. It has been named Tavasya and is the second warship of its kind to be launched by GSL. It took to the water on the same date as the MoD's announcement.
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1 month ago | 
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A bird's-eye view of SAFTI City Phase 1, which is now used by the SAF for its training requirements. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat)Singapore has launched the first phase of its next-generation urban training facility that can emulate a variety of training scenarios including close-quarter combat operations and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions.
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1 month ago | 
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SEA's Torpedo Launcher System, which has been selected for Malaysia's Maharaja Lela-class frigates. (SEA)UK-based naval protection systems firm SEA has secured a contract to supply its fixed triple configuration lightweight Torpedo Launcher System (TLS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy's (RMN's) Maharaja Lela-class frigate programme. In its 13 March statement to announce the contract, SEA disclosed that the deal was inked with Malaysia's state-affiliated Lumut Naval Shipyard (LUNAS).
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1 month ago | 
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A helicopter landing on the flight deck of BNS Abu Ubaidah for the first time. (Bangladesh Navy)The Bangladesh Navy has marked the first landing of a helicopter on one of its Jiangwei II (Type 053H3)-class frigates, the service disclosed in a 14 March statement via its official social media pages. This milestone was marked on the second-of-class BNS Abu Ubaidah, the statement noted. Images accompanying the statement indicated that the helicopter is an AW109 with the serial number S3-VHB.
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1 month ago | 
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Japan's fourth Awaji-class MCMV, seen here at its commissioning ceremony. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its fourth Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) on 12 March, the service disclosed in a statement issued on the same day via its official social media channels. The vessel was inducted in a ceremony held at the facilities of Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corporation (JMUC) in Yokohama.
