• Naval Warfare

  Euroatlas brings Greyshark AUV to Asia for its maiden visit

  9th May 2025

  Euroatlas displayed its Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle outside Europe for the first time, highlighting variant specifications and development progress at IMDEX 2025.

• Naval Warfare

  ST Engineering to supply the Republic of Singapore Navy with counter-mine systems

  8th May 2025

  Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) will supply uncrewed naval systems and supporting command and control equipment to support counter-mine operations with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.

• Naval Warfare

  Japan proceeds with modified Mogami-class frigate for maritime self-defence force

  31st August 2023

  Instead of producing 22 Mogami-class frigates, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) will transition to an improved design around halfway through the programme.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX 2023: ADSB in talks with Indo-Pacific countries for potential ship deals

  4th May 2023

  The UAE's Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) is in talks with regional players, including Malaysia and Indonesia, for potential ship deals.

• Naval Warfare

  Australian navy receives final Bluebottle USV

  13th June 2023

  Australia's navy now has in its hands all five USVs that it ordered from a Sydney innovator and manufacturer.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX 2023: Israel Shipyards courts interest in OPV S-45 and S-80 Corvette

  3rd May 2023

  Earlier this year, Israel Shipyards delivered the first OPV S-45 to Côte d'Ivoire, making port calls along the way where potential customers got a chance to see the ship in person.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX 2023: Rafael offers ships laser air defence capability with Naval Iron Beam development

  2nd May 2023

  Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is working to navalise the Iron Beam high-energy laser weapon giving ships another option to defeat incoming threats.

• Naval Warfare

  Philippine frigates progressively advance operational capability

  9th May 2023

  A couple of years into their service, the Philippine Navy continues to improve and test its two South Korean-built frigates.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX 2023: Italian PPA makes IMDEX debut

  2nd May 2023

  At IMDEX Asia 2023 in Singapore, the Italian Navy Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA) class ship Francesco Morosini made its show debut.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX 2023: Fincantieri seeks to satisfy conditions for Indonesian FREMM frigate deal

  5th May 2023

  Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is continuing to work with Indonesia to satisfy the conditions for a FREMM frigate contract to enter into effect.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX 2023: Indonesia launches new presidential ship Bung Karno

  3rd May 2023

  In April, the Indonesian Navy launched its latest corvette, Bung Karno, with a ceremony at PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati in Batam.

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX 2023: Mogami-class frigate calls on Singapore

  3rd May 2023

  The Japanese Mogami class has made its first overseas appearance at a defence exhibition with JS Kumano at IMDEX 2023.

• Naval Warfare

  UPDATED: France’s Naval Group hunts Indonesian and Philippine submarine deals

  19th May 2023

  French shipbuilder Naval Group is on the hunt for new potential submarine deals, including opportunities in Indonesia – which is looking for new boats – and in the Philippines, where Manilla seeks to generate a new subsurface capability.

• Digital Battlespace

  Elettronica puts the spotlight on EW at IMDEX

  4th May 2023

  At IMDEX Asia 2023 in Singapore, Italy’s Elettronica spotlighted its new-generation distributed electronic warfare (EW) solutions.

• Digital Battlespace

  Controp showcases electro-optical and artificial intelligence tech at IMDEX

  3rd May 2023

  At IMDEX Asia 2023, Controp showcased advanced electro-optical (EO) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for maritime, coastal surveillance and counter-UAS applications.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Landing Ship Tank Replacement [Singapore]

  Programme Background Requirements Singapore needs to replace its four in-service Endurance-class ships, which will be retired in the late 2020s. In 2014, Singapore announced the ...

• Frigates

  Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [Singapore]

  Programme Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of ...

• OPVs

  Missile Boats Procurement [Kuwait]

  Programme Background Requirements As of 2023, the Kuwait Navy has an ageing fleet of one FPB 57, one TNC-45, and eight Um Al Maradim-class missile ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) have for some time expressed aspirations for a large submarine fleet, with reports over the last 15 years ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]

  Programme Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a ...

• Frigates

  FREMM Frigate Acquisition [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Indonesia was due to order a total of six SIGMA 10514 guided missile frigates, but only two have ever materialised. It was expected ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Infiltrator

  The Infiltrator UAV is produced by Ziyan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company. It has been designed with the same configuration as a standard helicopter and can ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  ZH-1100 CDO Military Air Channelled Hull II

  The Zodiac Hurricane MACH II (Military Air Channeled Hull II) was created to offer a high-speed, fully versatile boat that can be used in all ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Vard 7 510 LST

  Candian shipbuilder Vard Marine, part of Fincantieri, is offering the Vard 7 510 LST. The landing ship and logistics vessel has been designed for the ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Ranger

  The Ranger is a rotary-wing UAV produced by Ziyan UAV Company. It has been designed for surveillance use, including tactical, paramilitary and commercial missions. 

• Amphibious assault ships

  Endurance 170 LHD

  At IMDEX Asia 2017, ST Engineering Marine unveiled the Endurance-170 LHD design. Developed out of the Endurance-160, the ship can operate as a multipurpose command and support ...

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  iSea-20HD

  Unveiled at IMDEX Asia in 2027, the iSea-20HD is a compact, lightweight Day/Night observation system designed for maritime environments.  It includes a high-resolution thermal camera with ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: coastal surveillance radar

  MACOS

  MACOS is a coastal surveillance radar designed by PLATH. It is designed for sea surveillance, search and rescue operations, and naval unit support. According to ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  OPV 45

  The OPV 45 design was launched at IMDEX Asia in Singapore in May 2019. It is designed to be a low-cost multirole vessel that sits between ...

• Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Variant

  Variant is a two-dimensional naval surveillance and fire control radar manufactured by Thales. It is marketed as a multi-mission radar intended to operate within blue ...

• Sea: coastal surveillance radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar

  MFRAD

  The MFRAD is a three-dimensional surface and air surveillance radar manufactured by Gem Elettronica. It is aimed at shipborne and coastal applications. It is designed ...

• Corvettes

  Saab Next-Generation Corvette

  Saab is currently in the process of designing a next-generation corvette intended to replace the stealthy Visby-class. The project is in its 'pre-studies' phase, but early ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars

  ELM-2270

  The ELM-2270 is an over-the-horizon, long-range coastal surveillance radar manufactured by Elta Systems in Israel. It is designed to monitor activity within an EEZ by ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Vard 7 313 MPLV

  Candian shipbuilder Vard Marine, part of Fincantieri, is offering the Vard 7 313 MultiPurpose Logistics Vessel (MPLV). The vessel has primarily been designed as a ...

• Corvettes

  Sa'ar S-72/72 Class

  The Sa'ar S-72/72 is another variant of Israel Shipyards' popular Sa'ar-class fast-attack vessels. Marketed as the most advanced and cost-effective missile corvette available, the class ...

• Corvettes

  Vanguard 130

  The Vanguard 130 is part of ST Engineering's Vanguard series of modular naval ships. The Vanguard 130 multirole combatant concept has been optimised for unmanned ...