Damen Asks Dutch firm to Supply Freshwater Systems for Belgian-Dutch ASW Frigates
Damen Naval will partner with Dutch company Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) being built for the Netherlands and Belgium. Safe and clean water on board is essential and we look forward to working with Hatenboer-Water, Damen said in a statement
U.S. Navy Receives San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock LPD 29
Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the 13th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr
Ukraine Unable to Deploy Two Warships Sold by Britain in War Against...
Ukraine will be unable to deploy two minehunter ships it purchased from the U.K
Kongsberg to Provide Promas Propulsion Systems for New U.S. Coast Guard Vessels...
Austal USA has commissioned Kongsberg Maritime (KONGSBERG) to supply its Promas propulsion system for the latest vessel in the United States Coast Guard's new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Heritage Class program. The initial contract involves supplying Kongsberg Maritime equipment for the fifth ship, the Coast Guard Cutter Pickering, which will be...
Australian Navy Lays Sea Mines for the First Time in 50 Years
The Royal Australian Navy has laid sea mines for the first time in nearly 50 years during Exercise Dugong, a mine warfare and clearance diving activity held from March 4-22. The exercise was designed to test a combined force from Australia, New Zealand, and the U
Chess Dynamics to Provide Surveillance Systems for Australia's Hunter Class Frigates
BAE Systems Maritime Australia has awarded Chess Dynamics a contract to supply its SeaEagle FCEO surveillance systems for the first batch of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Hunter class frigates. The system will provide the RAN with a surveillance capability for the detection, tracking, and identification of surface and air targets as part of the Hunter Class Frigate Program
Hyundai Heavy Bags 4 Warship Order from Peru
South Korean shipbuilder, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, has announced securing a contract worth $463 million in collaboration with a local shipyard in Peru to construct four warships by 2029. In a
Taiwan’s New Corvettes Boast Stealth Capabilities Comparable to Fishing Boats
The Taiwanese Navys newly inducted Tuo Chiang-class corvettes, An Chiang and Wan Chiang, have a radar cross-section as small as that of a fishing boat. President Tsai Ing-wen oversaw the formal induction of two indigenous corvettes into the Taiwanese Navy's fleet at Suao Harbor in Yilan County on March 26
Indonesia Orders Fincantieri PPA Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ships worth €1.2B
Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a €1.18 billion contract for the supply of two PPA multipurpose offshore patrol ships
Netherlands Donates Decommissioned Mine Countermeasures Vessel to Ukraine
The Royal Netherlands Navy bid adieu to the HNLMS Vlaardingen on March 27 and announced its donation to the Ukrainian forces. The decision to retire the vessel comes as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's mine service
Aselsan Presents Turkey’s First Anti-Submarine Sonar
Turkeys Aselsan revealed its domestic and national over-the-horizon anti-submarine warfare sonar, DÜFAS, on Tuesday. The company released a promotional video showing the system aboard the Powhatan-class fleet ocean tug, A-590 TCG Inebolu, during trials
Fincantieri-Alexandria Shipyard MoU to Focus on Exploring New Vessel Opportunities for Egyptian...
Fincantieri and the Alexandria Shipyard in Egypt formally established a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Doha, delineating essential principles for collaborative discussions, with the main emphasis on exploring new vessel opportunities for the Egyptian Navy's programs. The MOU is aimed at setting out the principles for discussions which will mainly focus on investigating new opportunities with the Alexandria Shipyard for new vessels to be built by the Alexandria Shipyard or other facilities, to be mutually agreed
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...