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Jun- 2025 -

17 June

Fighter Jets, Refueling Aircraft, Frigate: UK Assets in Mideast

The UK is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

4 June

Asia Pacific

230427-N-CD453-2001 YELLOW SEA (April 27, 2023) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) sails in formation with Republic of Korea Navy ships Sejong the Great-class guided-missile destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991), Daegu-class frigate ROKS Seoul (FFG-821), Gwangaetto the Great-class multipurpose destroyer ROKS Eulji Mundeok (DDH-972), Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class multipurpose destroyer ROKS Choe Yeong (DDH 981), and Ulsan-class frigate ROKS Cheongju, during Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) in the Yellow Sea, April 27. John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)

Rojoef Manuel

Rolls-Royce Engines to Power South Korea’s Ulsan Warships

The Republic of Korea Navy has selected Rolls-Royce to supply propulsion systems for its Ulsan-class frigates.

3 June

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Completes Float Out of Greece’s Third Kimon Frigate

Naval Group has launched the third Kimon-class frigate of the Hellenic Navy at the western French seaport of Lorient.

2 June

Asia Pacific

The JS Niyodo (FFM-7) Mogami-class frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Mitsubishi Delivers Seventh Mogami Frigate to Japanese Navy

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has handed over the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s seventh Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate.

May- 2025 -

29 May

Europe

The HMS Venturer (F12) Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Rolls Out First British Type 31 Frigate in Scotland

Babcock has debuted the UK Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate at its facility in Rosyth, Scotland.

28 May

Asia Pacific

MEKO A-200 frigate. Photo: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Juster Domingo

Thyssenkrupp, Saab to Collab on MEKO A-200 Platform

Germany's thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a deal with Saab Australia to explore collaboration opportunities on the MEKO A-200 frigates.

28 May

Europe

First Kimon-class (Belharra) frigate for Greece

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Begins Sea Trials of First Greek Navy Kimon Frigate

French shipbuilder Naval Group has started sea trials of the Hellenic Navy’s first Kimon-class frigate in Lorient, Brittany.

21 May

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Denmark to Boost Frigate Air Defense With Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles

Denmark is set to acquire additional Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSM) Block 2 and support equipment for its Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Asia Pacific

Philippine Navy guided missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) successfully fires Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles against drone targets

Christine Casimiro

Philippine Navy Fires Mistral 3 Missiles for First Time

In a first, a Philippine Navy (PN) guided missile frigate has successfully test-fired two Mistral 3 surface-to-air missiles, hitting two drone targets.

24 April

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Chinese Navy Flexes, Opens Warships to Public on 76th Anniversary

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy presented over 30 active duty warships during its 76th founding anniversary on April 23.

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