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26 August

HMAS Anzac conducts maritime manoeuvres during the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21 deployment. *** Local Caption *** Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21 (IPE21) is Australias flagship regional engagement activity, reinforcing Australias strong and enduring partnerships in Southeast Asia. Centred on a maritime task group, IPE21 involves HMA Ships Canberra and Anzac and approximately 700 people, including Australian Defence Force and civilian defence personnel, and sea riders from partner nations. Engagements have been modified in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be carried out primarily through contactless port visits, and will include a range of virtual workshops and at-sea activities.

Babcock Extracts Critical Systems From Retired HMAS Anzac for Fleet Reuse

Babcock Australasia has salvaged hundreds of critical military components from the Royal Australian Navy’s decommissioned HMAS Anzac frigate to support its sister ships’ operational capability.

26 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Finnish Navy Fields Israeli Anti-Ship Missile

The Finnish Navy has operationalized the Israeli-made Gabriel anti-surface missile seven years after its acquisition.

26 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Venezuela Builds Up Border Security Over US Warships

Venezuela announced the deployment of 15,000 troops to the Colombia border to fight drug trafficking amid growing pressure from Washington.

26 August

C-Enduro unmanned surface vessel is set to be equipped with Robosys Automation’s VOYAGER AI technology.

Giulia Bernacchi

C-Enduro Unmanned Surface Vessel Set for AI-Driven Operations in UK

The UK has contracted the University of Plymouth to equip a C-Enduro unmanned surface vessel with Robosys Automation’s VOYAGER AI system.

25 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US-Singapore Project Packs Frigate-Class Roles Into 36-Meter Warship

US defense company Eureka Naval Craft is teaming up with Singapore’s Strategic Marine to build a new class of modular warships in Asia.

22 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Documents Show New Zealand Unease Over Chinese Warships in South Pacific

China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the South Pacific without explanation.

21 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Blueye to Supply Underwater Remote Vehicles to Dutch Navy

Norwegian firm Blueye Robotics, in partnership with Dutch company RVI Tools, has been contracted to supply underwater remotely operated vehicles to the Dutch Navy.

20 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Turkey Reveals Design of First-Ever Destroyer, the TF-2000

Turkish defense contractor ASFAT has unveiled the design of the TF-2000, the country’s first indigenous air and missile defense destroyer.

19 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Azerbaijan Debuts Turkish Armed Drone Boat in Caspian Defense Exercise

The Azerbaijan Navy has showcased its Turkish-built “Salvo” unmanned surface vessel for the first time during an exercise, signaling a new chapter in maritime security.

19 August