Surface Combatants
Surface Combatants on World Data Ocean: a running collection of 3 stories we have gathered and hand-picked because they are worth your time. Every post here touches on surface combatants in some way — the news, the analysis, the deep dives, and the occasional surprise find. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to explore, analyze, and… New stories are added to this page as we find them, so check back if you want to keep up with what is happening around surface combatants, or subscribe to the RSS feed to get them as soon as they are published. Browse the collection below, or head back to the homepage to see everything World Data Ocean is covering right now.
Indian Navy Plans Near-Universal BrahMos Missile Deployment Across Major Warships By 2030
The Indian Navy is undertaking a significant modernization effort, projecting near-universal deployment of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile across its major warships by 2030. This strategic initiative involves both commissioning new vessels equipped with BrahMos systems and retrofitting existing platforms to accommodate the missile. This move underscores India’s commitment to bolstering maritime security and projecting power in the region. Relatedly, the Indian Ministry of Defence is also evaluating the acquisition of ship-launched kamikaze drones, further enhancing naval capabilities.
China Demonstrates YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile Launch From Type 052D Destroyer For First Time
China has demonstrated the launch of a YJ-20 hypersonic missile from a Type 052D destroyer, marking the first confirmed instance of this capability. The launch, showcased in a trailer for the documentary series *Achieve Victory*, precedes the People’s Liberation Army’s 99th anniversary. This development underscores China’s advancements in naval missile technology and its increasing operational reach.
US Navy Decommissions Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth After Years Of Using It As Test Platform
Following years of service as a critical test platform for littoral combat ship mission packages, the U.S. Navy has decommissioned the *Freedom*-class USS Fort Worth (LCS-3). Redesignated in 2016 alongside three other vessels, the *Fort Worth* facilitated vital experimentation and calibration of integrated data systems. This decision reflects an evolving naval strategy prioritizing validated technologies. Readers interested in broader naval decommissioning trends may find our recent article on the impending retirement of the USS Georgia insightful.