Fire on Indian Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya, Officer Killed
A fire which broke out on Friday aboard the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya at Karwar harbour in Karnataka claimed the life of an officer. "The incident occurred when the carrier was entering the Karwar harbour
China’s Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Modified for Combat Duty
China's first aircraft carrier the Liaoning has been deployed for combat duty following modifications and intensive training exercises, the vessel's executive officer revealed amid the celebrations of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 70th anniversary. The modifications carried out since August 2018 include upgraded arresting cables that will provide a larger...
China Plans to have 8 Type 055 Destroyers
China plans to have a fleet of 8 Type 055 destroyers, its most powerful naval vessel which was showcased during the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navys 70th anniversary on Tuesday in Qingdao. While four have been built, four more are planned to be constructed, state media reported
Pakistan Test-fires Indigenous Cruise Missile
Pakistan Navy test-fired a domestically developed unindented cruise missile in the north Arabian sea on Tuesday. "The indigenously developed cruise missile has anti-ship missile and land attack capability," Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces, said in a statement Tuesday
Russia Floats Nuclear-powered Sub to Carry Nuke-armed Underwater Drones
Russian ‘special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod that will be the first carrier of Poseidon strategic underwater drones, was floated out at the Sevmash Shipyard on Tuesday, Russia media reported. The Poseidon drones are meant to evade underwater defences and strike strategic targets with nuclear or conventional warheads
French Navy Frigate With Latest Air Defence Capability Launched
Naval Group has launched the ‘ALSACE frigate for the French Navy equipped the latest air defence systems containing Aster missiles. The multi-purpose frigate belongs to the FREMM (Frigates European Multi Mission) class of ships that is used by the navies of France and Italy
Gremyashchy Corvette, Admiral Kasatonov Frigate To Begin Sea Trials
The lead corvette of Project 20385 Gremyashchy and the new frigate under Project 22350, Admiral Kasatonov will begin sea trials on Sunday, Russian Navy Spokesman Igor Dygalo has said. "On April 21, the new frigate of project 22350, the Admiral Kasatonov, and the new Gremyashchy corvette of Project 20385 will be put to sea from St
India Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer
The Indian Navy launched a new guided missile destroyer, INS Imphal build indigenously under Project 15B on Saturday. Warships built under Project 15B with a length of 163 metres and 17
Russia To Build New Cruise Missile-Equipped Nuclear Submarines?
Ministry of Defense of Russia is planning to build new Borei-K nuclear submarines capable of carrying long-range cruise missiles, a source revealed on Saturday. “The ministry is looking into the possibility of building two more Borei-class submarines, equipped with long-range cruise missiles instead of ballistic ones
Russian Project 22160 Corvettes To Get Latest Electronic Defense Suite
The new corvettes of Russia's Project 22160 will be armed with the latest reconnaissance and defense complexes. The lead ship of the project, Vasily Bykov warship, is currently being tested in the Black sea to observe the effectiveness, according to a report by Izvestia daily
Saab Shortlisted as Combat System Provider for Finnish Navy Corvettes
Saab has been shortlisted to supply combat systems for Finnish Navy's Pohjanmaa-class corvettes, the country's ministry of defense has announced. Saab has not yet signed a contract or received an order relating to Squadron 2020, the company said in a statement Tuesday
South Korea Wins $1B To Supply Indonesia With Submarines
South Korea has won $1.02 billion to supply Indonesia with three 1,400-ton submarines, according to multiple press reports
Jeju Air Flight 2216 Crash: Black Boxes Lost Data Four Minutes Before
German Army Invites Patria to Bid for Future Armored Troop Transport Project
Damen Delivers FCS 3307 Patrol Vessel to Nigeria
Iran Shoots Down Bunker Busting Bomb in Exercise to Protect Nuclear Facility
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