Saab to Provide Multi-Shot Mine Neutralisation Systems for Franco-British USVs
Saab has signed a contract with Thales to supply Multi-Shot Mine Neutralisation System (MuMNS) as part of the Franco-British Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) programme. Saab will deliver mine identification and disposal systems operated from unmanned surface vessels (USVs) under the deal
HII Begins Construction of USS Jeremiah Denton Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division officially started fabrication of the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129) today. The start of fabrication signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut
China's New Naval Shipyard to Build 6 Advanced Warships a Year
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) has started constructing an ultra-modern shipyard in Shanghai that will enable the production of six advanced warships a year. The commencement ceremony for the construction of the second phase of the Changxing Shipbuilding Base Project of CSSC was held on Changxing Island, Shanghai on Monday...
Ukraine Orders 2 U.S.-made Mark VI Patrol Boats
Ukraine has purchased two MK VI patrol boats built by U.S
Lockheed Secures $731M Aegis Support Contract from Japan, S.Korea
Lockheed Martin has won a deal worth $731 million to support Aegis combat systems used by Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Norway and Spain. The contract covers provision of engineering and technical services for Aegis in-service combat systems engineering, ship integration and test engineering, computer program maintenance, integrated logistics support and planning and in-country support for multiple international partners employing Aegis
Philippines MoD Orders Armored Earthmover from Turkey's FNSS
Turkeys FNSS company announced that it is providing amphibious armored combat earthmover (AACE) vehicles, training services and logistic support to the Philippine military. Under a contract signed between FNSS and the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), the project will be completed by the end of March 2023
Huntington Ingalls Acquires Autonomy Business of Spatial Integrated Systems
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that it has acquired the autonomy business of Spatial Integrated Systems Inc. (SIS)
South Korea Seeks to Expedite Light Aircraft Carrier, F-35B Jets
South Korean Navy has sought to build a 30,000-ton light aircraft carrier and place vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft on it, probably the U.S
S.Korea Receives ASW Frigate with Towed Sonar
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the Navy has received a new 2,800-ton stealthy guided missile frigate. The Gyeongnam ship is equipped with a towed array sonar system (TASS) and long-range anti-submarine torpedoes, which improves its detection and strike capabilities
Ukraine Orders Neptune Ship-Killing Missile System
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom has announced that the military has placed an order for a new anti-ship cruise missile system. “The State Kyiv Design Bureau LUCH and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have signed a contract for the delivery of RK-360MC Neptune coastal defense system to the Army in 2021,” the company said in a
Night Fighter Jet Operations Planned for China’s Shandong Aircraft Carrier
China's second aircraft carrier, the Shandong is being prepared for night take off and landing exercises. Entry to several regions in the South China Sea is prohibited due to military exercises from Tuesday to January 7, and observers speculated the Shandong could be involved
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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
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...