US Navy Test-fires Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile near Guam
The US Navy conducted a Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile (TLAM) strike scenario targeting the Farallon de Medinilla range, located on an uninhabited 200-acre island off the coast of Guam on September 20. Launched from USS Antietam (CG 54) the TLAM test strike was a part of Valliant Shield 2020, a...
Lockheed to Conduct US Navy’s Unmanned Surface Vessel Study
Lockheed Martin will provide a study for an integrated and capable payload ship, able to patrol for extended durations, as part of the U.S
Goodrich Corp to build Surface Ship Sonar Domes for Taiwan, Egypt
Goodrich Corp has been won a $64.2 million contract to build surface ship sonar domes for Taiwan, Egypt, Japan and Spain
China to Launch Third Aircraft Carrier in 2020
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, which is the worlds largest Navy, is all set to get bigger with the launch its third aircraft carrier likely to take place this year. A report by Chinas Ordnance Industry Science Technology, a Xian-based defense magazine, on Friday, stated that construction of the...
Germany Procures RBS15 Anti-Ship Missiles from Saab
Germanys Diehl Defence has placed a $194 million order for Saab RBS15 anti-ship missiles. This order is part of a framework agreement between Saab and Diehl Defence, which offers the possibility for additional procurement in the future, where Saabs share is up to approximately 1
Keel Laid for Indian Navy’s Third Project 17A Stealth Frigate
Keel of the third ship (Yard- 12653) of the Indian Navy P17A class stealth frigates was laid on 10 Sep 2020. The keel laying ceremony was conducted through an e-platform in the presence of Vice Admiral R B Pandit, Chief of Staff, HQWNC and Vice Admiral Narayan Prasad CMD of MDL Shipyard, an Indian MoD release said
S.Korea Upgrades Combat Capability of 3200-Ton Destroyer
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Wednesday it upgraded combat system and target detection capabilities of the navys Yan Manchun 3200-ton destroyer. The warship was delivered to the Navy at the Jinhae naval base in the southeastern city of Changwon
China Commences Exercises to Test Deploying Dual-Aircraft Carrier Combat Group
Chinese two aircraft carriers Shandong and Liaoning, embarked on a training voyages in the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea respectively last week which Chinese media said was for simultaneous exercises. This is the first time China has deployed two aircraft carriers in exercises simultaneously
Thales to Modernize Indonesian Frigate with Radars, Missiles
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence has asked Thales Group to modernize KRI Usman-Harun multi-role light frigate. In March 2020, Indonesias defence ministry formally launched the modernisation, signing an agreement with lead contractor, PT Len, and Thales, to upgrade KRI Usman-Harun – with completion expected by 2023, Thales said in a
Singapore Navy’s German Invincible-Class Sub Begins Sea Trials
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)s first Type 218SG Invincible-class submarine being built by Germanys Thyssenkrupp departed for sea trials Monday. The vessel is first of four customized Type 218SG diesel-electric submarines that are slated to be delivered from 2021 to replace the four refurbished Challenger- and Archer- class submarines that RSN has operated for more than two decades
Ukraine to Form 3 Teams of Neptune Missile Launchers
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence announced today that it will set up three naval teams to handle Neptune coastal missile system in 2021. “Next year, the Ukrainian Navy will form three divisions of the RK-360MC ground-based cruise missile coastal complex
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
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Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
