Indian Navy’s Project 17A Stealth Frigate Launched
Indian Navy's stealth frigate Himgiri - the second of the three Project 17A ships being built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata was launched today. She made her first contact with the waters of Hoogly River at 1335 Hrs at the launch ceremony, General Bipin Rawat, Chief of...
Singapore-flagged Oil Tanker hit by Explosion off Saudi Arabian Port
A Singapore-flagged oil tanker, BW Rhine, was hit by an explosion off Saudi Arabias Jeddah port, today. Shipping firm Hafnia said in a statement that the tanker was “hit from an external source whilst discharging at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at approximately 00:40 local time on 14 December 2020, causing an explosion...
Bulgarian Patrol Vessels to be armed with Saab Combat Systems
Saab has signed a contract with the German shipbuilding company Lürssen to provide combat systems for the Bulgarian Navys new Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV). Lürssen is the prime contractor to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence, and will build the two new patrol vessels at the Bulgarian shipyard MTG Dolphin JSC...
China to have 420 Warships by 2030 while U.S. Targets 355
The Chinese Navy could still numerically be the worlds largest after ten years with over 420 warships while the U.S
Future French Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier, PANG, to House 30 FCAS Jets
The new generation French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (French acronym-PANG) announced Tuesday by Frances President Emmanuel Macron, will house nearly 30 Future Combat Air System (FCAS) jets. In comparison, the U
BAE Systems to deliver Missile Seekers for Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship...
BAE Systems received a $60 million contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture and deliver additional advanced missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The seeker comprises long-range sensors and targeting technology that help the stealthy missile find and engage protected maritime targets in challenging electromagnetic environments
S.Korean LIG Nex1 to Develop Underwater Mine Detector Robot
South Koreas LIG Nex1 Co. will develop a robotic mine detector that can remain hundreds of meters below the sea for over 20 hours
Russia-Sudan Sign Agreement on Creating Logistics Center in Red Sea City
Russia and Sudan have signed an agreement to establish a military logistics center for the Russian Navy in the Red Sea City of Port Sudan. According to an official document published Tuesday, the agreement was signed on December 1
Israeli SMART SHOOTER to Supply Rifle-mounted Fire Control System to Indian Navy
Israeli SMART SHOOTER, a fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy of small arms, was awarded a contract by the Indian Ministry of Defence for the supply of its SMASH Fire Control Systems to the Indian Navy. The contract calls for the supply of Smart Shooters SMASH 2000 Plus fire control systems, which will be installed mainly on AK-47/103 rifles
Chinese Navy Demos Air-Dropped Anti-Submarine Guided Depth Charge
Chinese Navy has demonstrated a new type of guided depth charge dropped from a Y-8 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft during a recent exercise. The combination of the Y-8 aircraft and the guided depth charge can not only detect, but also launch attacks on submarines, Chinese media reported
Russian Firm Begins Developing New-Gen Submarines
Russias Rubin Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering has begun working on a new-generation of non-nuclear submarines. “Design work has begun on the creation of ships of a new generation, which in many, many years should become part of our fleet
Rolls Royce Engine to Power Korean FFX Batch III Frigates
The Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine has been selected for the Republic of Korea Navys (RoKN) new 3,500-ton FFX Batch III frigates, known as the Ulsan-class frigate which will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. Rolls-Royce has already worked with the RoKN to introduce a hybrid propulsion system arrangement for all eight ships in the Daegu-class FFX Batch II frigate programme – each powered by a single
Taiwan's Indigenously-built Submarine Submerged & Surfaced in Harbor Trials
Ukraine Orders Additional 35mm Ammunition for Gepard Air Defense Guns
Elbit Systems Secures $60M to Supply Counter-UAS Solutions to NATO European Country
Afraid Trump May End Freebies, Ukraine to "Buy" Weapons from Frozen Russian...
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