Philippine defense officials launched the first in a new class of offshore patrol vessels in South Korea this week. Named for a 16th-century Filipino hero, BRP Rajah Solayman (PS20) is the first of a ...

The Uruguayan government will this week present a formal offer to the United Kingdom's embassy for the acquisition of three ...

The first and second ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s new patrol vessel class, Sakura and Tachibana, were launched by Japan Marine United (JMU) on Nov. 13, 2025. Credit: Takahashi ...

Manila’s new offshore patrol vessels will serve as a sustained maritime presence in the South China Sea in protection of Philippine fishermen, the country’s naval chief announced this week. The ...

Learn how River Class ships have developed over time, incorporating new technology and modular upgrades to maintain flexible ...

Tristan da Cunha, the UK's most remote overseas territory, sits deep in the South Atlantic Ocean and is normally only ...

Here is a portion of the release. Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA started construction on its second Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Icarus (WMSM 920). Like Pickering (WMSM 919), Icarus is ...

At a ceremony at Halifax Shipyard, the Canadian Coast Guard and Irving Shipbuilding have marked the official keel laying of the eighth and final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) – the future ...

Indonesia has commissioned its first Italian-built offshore patrol ship and the vessel is now in service as KRI Brawijaya with pennant number 320. It was inducted into service at a delivery and ...

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) made further progress on several offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programmes in February 2020. The sixth Vikram-class offshore patrol vessel built for the Indian Coast Guard, ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Austal USA has announced it is holding a keel laying ceremony December 8th for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter USCGC Pickering (OPC 919). Here is a ...