SA Economy Benefits from the Building of New Navy Vessels
On Saturday, the 23rd of February 2019, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) hosted a keel laying ceremony, marking the start of construction on the...
INSV Tarini First Indian All-Women Circumnavigation Sailing Crew Arrives in Cape Town
The Indian Navy’s second ocean going sailboat INSV Tarini, embarked on the first Indian all-women circumnavigation of the globe on 10th September 2017 from...
Navy Looks Backwards For Future Acquisitions
The South African Navy (SA Navy) is looking back at past acquisition strategies to see what lessons can be learnt for the future.
With the...
Pageantry, War-Games, Money and Tears
January may have been a slow month for naval news, but February has literally exploded with newsworthy items to report. So where to start?...
A Low Key Year Likely but Visiting Navies are Welcome
2017. As we enter another new year, the newspapers and trade journals fill many column inches with catchy and original titles such as “2016...