Fincantieri Secures Indonesian Contract for 8 FREMM, 2 Maestrale Frigates
Fincantieri and the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia today signed a contract that covers supply of 6 new
Fincantieri to Help Daewoo Shipbuilding Design New South Korean Aircraft Carrier
Fincantieri today signed a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to support the Conceptual Design of the new class of aircraft carriers “CVX” for the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Navy. The announcement was made during MADEX (International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition) 2021, currently underway in the South Korean...
Chinese FC-31-Like Jet Mockup Spotted at Wuhan Aircraft Carrier Testing Facility
A mock-up of a fighter, likely the Shenyang FC-31 stealth jet, was seen at a naval test facility in Hubei Provinces Wuhan, fueling speculations that China intends to operate the type on its ships. An unverified photo recently surfaced on social media that, for the first time, showed an FC-31-like model...
Fire-damaged French Nuclear Submarine, Perle Joined with Another in Major Repair Milestone
Fire-damaged French Submarine ‘Perle is ready to float after its rear section was joined with the front portion of de-commissioned submarine ‘Saphir as the first major step in bringing the nuclear powered submarine back to life. Sylvain Tirand, Deputy Director of the Perle program, detailed the repair solution that consisted of...
S.Korean Nuclear Research Institute, Samsung to Develop Nuclear-Powered Ships
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said today it teamed up with Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) to develop carbon-free nuclear-powered ships
LIG Nex1 to Introduce Korean-made 'Goalkeeper' Close-in Weapon for Ships at MADEX
LIG Next1 said it will showcase Korean-made Goalkeeper advanced close-in weapons system (CIWS) at the Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX) 2021 event scheduled to start on June 9. The South Korean Navy presently uses a Dutch CIWS called Goalkeeper, which automatically shoots thousands of bullets per minute to offer short-range defense for ships against fast-moving missiles, aircraft and surface vessels
Hanwa Defense Unveils Korean Vertical Launch System for Naval Missiles at MADEX...
Hanwha Defense today unveiled its Korean Vertical Launch System (KVLS) designed for warships at the 2021 International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX), June 9-12 which began at port city of Busan. Jointly developed by the state-funded Agency for Defense Development and Hanwha Defense, the KVLS is South Korean Navys standard vertical launch system for holding and firing different types of guided weapons, including anti-submarine, anti-air, and anti-surface missiles
Northrop to Develop C5ISR and Control Systems for U.S. Coast Guard Offshore...
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), the prime contractor for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to provide C5ISR and control systems for the U.S
Austal to Demo Autonomous Capability in U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Fast Transport Project...
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India Okays $5.9B Submarine Project, $830M Procurement of Air Defence Guns
Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the Ministry of Defence green-lighted two big projects Friday: one to build high-tech conventional submarines and another to procure air defence guns. Headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, DAC approved the issuance of a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the construction of six conventional submarines under Project-75I at an estimated cost of INR 43,000 crore ($5
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...