Damen Launches First of 3 Inshore Patrol Vessels for South African Navy
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) launched the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) procured by ARMSCOR for the South African Navy (SAN). The vessels will augment South Africas maritime security by enhancing the countrys capability to respond effectively, rapidly and cost-effectively to threats such as illegal trafficking and...
State Trials of Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Missile in May
Russias Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missile has completed flight trials and could undergo state trials in May or June. “Zircons flight trials from the Admiral Gorshkov have completed successfully
Thyssenkrupp to Build Six Type 212 CD Submarines for Germany, Norway
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a agreement to build six Type 212 CD (Common Design) submarines for Germany and Norway. After challenging negotiations, all parties agreed to the technical content and contractual terms shortly before midnight on March 22
French Defence Minister to Discuss Belharra Frigates Sale on Athens Visit
Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces will discuss the supply of four new generation Belharra frigates, the renovation of four Greek Hydra class frigates and the provision of “interim capacity,” during a visit to Athens on 25 March. The French Minister will participate in a ceremony to observe the...
French Naval Ships Offered to Greece
France has offered to provide anti-aircraft warfare and anti-submarine warfare frigates to Greece free of charge. Greece wants to purchase four new frigates, and modernize four of its German-made MEKO frigates
Kawasaki Delivers Twelfth Soryu-class Submarine to Japanese Navy
Kawasaki Heavy Industries today held a ceremony marking the delivery of the submarine Toryu to the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) at its Kobe Shipyard Nishihama Quay at 11:30 AM on March 24. The ceremony was attended by a delegation of top MOD officials
Israel’s Seagull USV Gets New Vision and Analysis Capability
Elbit Systems has introduced new technologies on-board the Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) including new vision and analysis capability. A 360-degrees Panoramic Video System with an Automatic Target Recognition capability and a patented Automatic Navigation System, complement the USVs Sense and Avoid capability, enabling the vessel to operate in compliance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGs)
South Korea, UK Not Cooperating on Aircraft Carrier Tech: DAPA
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has denied reports that claimed that the country has begun informal talks with Britain on technology cooperation for aircraft carriers. On Monday, Britain-based Daily Telegraph reported citing industry sources that the country's "advanced systems and designs" could be exported to South Korea, as its trade officials "have begun informal discussions with Korean counterparts about areas of technology the country could be interested in
China Upgrades Russian Sovremenny-class Destroyers with Anti-ship Cruise Missiles
China recently displayed the upgraded Russian-made Sovremenny-class Destroyer, Hangzhou installed with YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile launchers. A series of naval exercises held by the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently featured two of these destroyers Hangzhou and Ningbo delivered to China around 20 years ago
Russian Navy to Receive 3 Nuclear Submarines in 2021, Keel to be...
The Russian Navy is scheduled to receive three nuclear- powered submarines this year; besides, keel for two more strategic nuclear submarines laid by United Shipbuilding Corporation. Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, said that the service will receive Knyaz Oleg Borei-A submarine; and Kazan and Novosibirsk Yasen project submarines by the end of this year
Project Mk IV LCU Warship Indigenously built at India’s GRSE Commissioned
The Indian Navy commissioned IN LCU L-58, the 8th and the last ship under Project LCU Mark IV, on Thursday. Ships built under this project are biggest & fastest Landing Craft Utility vessels worldwide in its category
French Navy Aircraft to get Thales Sonobuoy Technology
The French naval aircraft will be equipped with a new active-passive Sonobuoy technology, SonoFlash, developed by Thales. SonoFlash will be deployed aboard the refurbished Atlantic 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft and the NH-90 Caïman Marine tactical helicopter
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...