Iran Reveals First Indigenous Hovercraft
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has said that the service will soon receive the countrys first homemade hovercraft. The Navy will begin receiving the amphibious vehicles after March 21, when the Iranian New Year starts
DRDO Develops Air Independent Propulsion Technology for Indian Submarines
Indias Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) said it completed the final development test of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) that allows diesel electric submarines to remain underwater for longer periods besides making them “quieter,” on Monday night. “DRDO has achieved an important milestone in the development of AIP System by proving...
Chinese Navy Inducts 2nd Type 055 Destroyer, 'Lhasa'
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned Lhasa, its second 10,000 ton-class Type 055 large destroyer. Naming the ship after the capital of Tibet province, amidst human rights concerns there, has met with opposition from the exiled Tibetan community
GRSE Lays Keel for Indian Navy’s 3rd Project P17A Stealth Frigate...
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) has laid the keel of the Yard 3024, a ship of the Advanced Stealth Frigate Project, P 17A. “Another milestone achieved at GRSE
MBDA Receives First Contract for Albatros NG Air Defence System
MBDA has been awarded a first contract for Albatros NG, a brand new CAMM-ER based air defence system from an undisclosed international customer Albatros NG is a new generation Naval Based Air Defence (NBAD) system, based on the CAMM-ER, which is the extended range variant of the Common Anti-air Modular Missile...
Delivery of Nuclear Submarine Montana (SSN 794) to U.S. Navy in Late
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that the Virginia-class nuclear submarine Montana (SSN 794) was launched into the James River at the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division. The 7,800-ton submarine, which had been in a floating dry dock since being transferred from a construction facility in October, was submerged and moved by tugboats to the shipyards submarine pier, for final outfitting, testing and crew certification
F-35B jets Begin Sea Trials Aboard Italian Aircraft Carrier
A pair of F-35B fighter jets have begun sea trials aboard the Italian Navys ITS Cavour (CVH 550) aircraft carrier. Test pilots flew the specially instrumented U
Australia's $50 Billion Contract with Naval Group to build Submarines Has Collapsed:
Australias ambitious $50 billion project to build a dozen Attack-class submarines with French company Naval Group has reportedly been shelved. Pierre Eric Pommellet, head of Naval Group, is currently in Australia to meet federal ministers in an attempt to rescue the contract,
Italy’s New Submarines to Get Leonardo’s Surveillance and Protection Systems
Leonardo has signed a contract with Fincantieri worth approximately €150 million to provide equipment for the initial two U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS), the first of which is due to join the Italian Navy fleet in 2027. This strategic equipment will enhance the surveillance and protection capabilities of the Italian Navy as they carry out operations beneath the waves in Italian and international waters
Fincantieri to Build Two €1.35B-Worth New-Gen Submarines for Italy
Fincantieri said today it will sign a contract with OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere dArmement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation) for the construction of 2 new-generation submarines for the Italian Navy. The contract envisages an option for 2 additional units and is part of the new U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy
Egyptian Gowind Corvettes to get MBDA MICA NG Missiles
The Egyptian Navy became the first international customer for MBDA's Vertical Launch MICA missile following a deal to sell an unspecified number of missiles between the European MBDA and the Egyptian MoD. MBDA has been awarded a contract from the Egyptian Navy for the VL (vertical launch) MICA NG (New Generation) air defence system to equip its Gowind class corvettes, an MBDA release said
India’s HSL to Build $2B Vessels with Tech Transfer from Turkey
Indias Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) could build five fleet support ships (FSSs) with technology transfer from Turkeys Anadolu Shipyard, part of TAIS consortium. The project is expected to cost between $1
Raytheon Awarded $946M to Supply Romania with Additional Patriot Systems
South Korea Unveils AI-Powered Surveillance System for Army Border Security
Over 100 Israeli Troops Raid Iranian-backed Missile Factory in Syria
U.S. Approves Saudi Purchase of MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U