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Jan- 2024 -

4 January

China, US Announce Military Patrols in Disputed South China Sea

China and the US both announced military deployments in the South China Sea, following heightened tensions between Beijing and the Philippines.

2 January

The AKYA torpedo is seen being placed on a wheeled cart. It is tied in the middle with a thick yellow rope, which is used by a crane's hook to place it gently on the cart. Around 17 people are seen scattered in the image, monitoring the weapon's movement. Four of them are wearing high-visibility jackets and hard hats. The area appears to be a military compound with lots of trees planted in the lot. The background is a green mountainous landscape. The sky is a clear and cool blue.

Juster Domingo

Turkey Completes AKYA Torpedo Test From Preveze Submarine

Turkey has successfully test-fired a locally-produced heavyweight torpedo with a warhead from one of its submarines.

2 January

A 3D rendering of the Coastal Motor Transport and Lighthouse Servicing (MTC/MTF) ship. The image shows some of the major components of the vessel: the hull painted mostly in gray except for the bottom part which is red, the heavy machinery cranes colored in yellow, and the shipping containers on the dock colored orange.

Juster Domingo

Italy Taps Shipbuilder T. Mariotti for Two New Auxiliary Ships

Italy's Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with shipbuilder T. Mariotti to construct two new ships for auxiliary maritime operations.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

US Destroyer Shoots Down Ballistic Missiles Fired From Yemen

An American destroyer shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Yemen as it responded to a call for help from a container ship that was hit in a separate strike.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

The Self Defense Test Ship, formerly USS Paul F. Foster (DD-964)

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Overhaul US Navy Self Defense Test Ship

BAE Systems has secured a contract to sustain the US Navy Self Defense Test Ship, the former USS Paul Foster Spruance-class destroyer.

27 December

INS Imphal, India's third Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile destroyer, is seen sailing in calm waters. The sky is dark and overcast, completely covered by heavy grayish-white clouds that give a gloomy feel to the whole image. The ship is painted gray.

Juster Domingo

Indian Navy Commissions Guided Missile Destroyer INS Imphal

The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Imphal, its third Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile destroyer, at the Mumbai Naval Dockyard.

27 December

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says It Downs Many Drones, Missiles Fired by Houthis Over Red Sea

US military forces shot down more than a dozen attack drones and several missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthi rebels at shipping in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said.

26 December

Rendering of an Expeditionary Medical Ship (EPF)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal to Design, Construct Three Medical Vessels for US Navy

Austal has secured a contract for the final detailed design and production of three Expeditionary Medical Ships for the US Navy.

26 December

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Divert Warship to Guyana as Tensions Flare With Venezuela

Britain said it will divert a Royal Navy warship to waters off Guyana, after a long-simmering territorial dispute between the South American ally and Venezuela recently flared again.

25 December