Electronic Reconnaissance Vessel Joins Chinese South China Sea Fleet
An electronic reconnaissance ship has joined the Chinese South China Sea fleet as part of three newly commissioned vessels. The Type 815G electronic reconnaissance ship Neptune (Hull No
BAE Systems To Modernize 23 Assault Amphibious Vehicles For Brazilian Marines
BAE Systems has been awarded an $82 million contract to modernize and deliver 23 upgraded Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV7A1) for the Brazilian Marine Corps. The vehicles, which will be the Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard (RAM/RS) variant, will significantly enhance the current capabilities of the Brazilian Marine Corps
Safwa Marine In Partnership With Novamarine Unveils First Fully Customizable Speed Boat
Safwa Marine in UAE and wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) today launched its first 120 HD Novamarine Professional speed boat in partnership with Novamarine, the speed boat construction company, Italy. With the launch of the 120 HD Professional, Safwa Marine and Novamarine will deliver on the needs...
7 Warships, 2 Submarines To Enter Service In 2016: Russian Defense Minister
Two multi-purpose submarines and seven warships will be entering service of the Russian Navy in 2016. "Two multipurpose submarines and seven warships will join the Navy,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu was quoted as saying by Tass news agency on Friday
US-Made Launch System For Indian Aircraft Carrier Possible: Indian Navy Chief
The Indian Navys second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC 2), to be locally built, could a have US-developed electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) as one of the subsystems, Admiral Robin Dhowan, the chief of naval staff (CNS) said this at the press conference in Delhi today. Elaborating on the point, the...
Lockheed Martin Receives $279 Million Funding For Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship
Lockheed Martin has received the remaining funding of $279 million for the construction of the future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) from the US Navy, the company press release said. The advanced procurement funding of $79 million approved by the Congress was first awarded to Lockheed Martin-led team in March 2015
ThyssenKrupp, DCNS, Mitsubishi-Kawasaki Submit Bids for Australian Submarine Project
Germanys ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Frances DCNS and Japans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Kawasaki Heavy Industries today submitted bids to build Australias new submarines fleet. Australian and Japanese media reported that the bids by the companies were submitted by the November 30 deadline
UK MoD Awards BAE Systems Astute Class Submarine Contract
The UK MoD has awarded BAE Systems a contract for the delivery of the fifth Astute Class submarine, taking the total value for work on the vessel to 1.3 billion pounds The full contract covers the design and remaining build, test and commissioning activities on Anson, the fifth of seven technologically-advanced submarines in the class
Brahmos Missile Test Validates Indian Destroyer INS Kochi’s Systems
The Brahmos cruise missile was successfully tested from Indian Navys newest stealth destroyer INS Kochi. The second of Project 15A “Kolkata-class” guided missile destroyer test fired the missile as part of an acceptance test during a naval drill being conducted on off Indias west coast
DCNS Begins Sea Trials Of Third FREMM Frigate
DCNS has commenced sea trials of the French Navys third FREMM multi-mission frigate, the Languedoc. The frigate has been floated out from DCNS Lorient shipyard for the trials off the coast of Brittany
Thailand to Re-work Chinese Submarine Purchase Plan
The Thai Navy will rework funding pattern for the purchase of three Chinese submarines and resubmit the proposal to the cabinet for approval. The purchase proposal was on the cabinet agenda last week but withdrawn amid a report the Defence Ministry wanted the navy to spread payments for the submarines over 10 years rather than seven, Thai media reported
Indian Navy Commissions Torpedo Launch And Recovery Vehicle
The Indian Navys locally built torpedo launch and recovery vessel, INS Astradharani was commissioned in Vaizag on the Eastern Coast today. The 50-metre twin-hulled warship is also the first to be built at a private yard with armament fixtures, the Indian MOD said
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
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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