Japan Proposes To Co-Develop Australian Submarines
Japan has proposed to co-develop Australia's new submarines, instead of exporting a new fleet, the local daily Mainichi Shimbun reported. Under the proposal, Japan's defence ministry is to cooperate with Australia in developing special steel and other materials for its new submarines, while Tokyo will be in charge of assembling them...
Indian Coastal Defence Comes Good In Intercepting Suspected Terrorist Boat
Indias coastal defences, beefed after the Mumbai attacks in 2009, came good in thwarting a suspected terrorist attack from the sea near the Indo-Pakistan maritime boundary on December 31. The Indian Navy, Coast Guard and intelligence agencies had set up radars and improved coordination to identify and intercept terrorist threats coming...
Indian Submarine-Building Consortium Expects 2 Vessels Contract
A consortium of Indian government-owned companies has been formed to bid for the P-75 (I) project of the Indian Navy for building six submarines with air independent propulsion and other advanced technologies. The consortium comprises of heavy electricals manufacturer, BHEL, Mishra Dhatu Nigam (MDN), which makes special alloys and materials and...
LM Canada Seeks Sales Of Naval Combat System In Future
Canada's Lockheed Martin has future plans of selling naval combat system to South America and Europe, designed as part of the modernization program for the nation's frigates. Work is underway on the first export sale of the combat management system to the Royal New Zealand Navy
Canadian Frigate Joins NATO Forces Monitoring Ukraine Crisis
A Canadian frigate, HMCS Fredericton has set off on Tuesday to join NATO forces in the Mediterranean Sea monitoring the Ukraine crisis. HMCS Fredericton, which is carrying a Sea King helicopter and an air detachment, will replace HMCS Toronto, which joined the permanent NATO forces in July
Israel Purchases New German Warships
Israel last week signed a deal to purchase four new Saar-class warships from Germany, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “We purchased four new Saar vessels,” the Israeli premier said during a graduation ceremony for the Israeli military pilots
India Approves Production Of Indigenous Submarines Worth $2.9 Billion
Indian Defense Ministry has approved to build six conventional diesel electric submarines indigenously. The preliminary (AON) cost of the project would be Rs
U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $498 Million for Mobile Landing Platform
General Dynamics has won a $498 million contract from the US Navy yesterday for the design and construction of the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB). Under this option, NASSCO, subsidiary of General Dynamics, will provide the detail design and construction efforts to build the second AFSB of the Mobile Landing Platform-class ships
Third Borey-Class Strategic Nuclear Submarine Joins Russian Navy
The Russian Navy inducts third Borey-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, the Sevmash shipyard reported. The submarine will soon leave a naval base in Severodvinsk in northern Russia to join the 25th Submarine Division of the Pacific Fleet based in Russia's Far East
General Dynamics Wins Advanced Submarine Technologies Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat has won a $36.5 million contract modification from the US Navy to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms
Indian Shipyard To Sell Warships To Vietnam, Eyes $315 Million Philippines Navy
An Indian shipyard, Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers (GRSE) will supply warships to Vietnam and is also eyeing an order worth Rs 2000 crore ($315 million) to export two 3500 tons Frigates to the Philippines Navy. Vietnam order will be the second export of warships for India
Indian Navy Considers Leasing Second Russian Nuclear Submarine
The Indian Navy is considering leasing a second Akula-class nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to The Hindu. According to the report, the possibility of the lease was indicated by India's Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar, in a meeting with journalists following Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India last week
Norway Completes F-35 Procurement with Final Deliveries from Lockheed Martin
U.S. Approves $5.58B F-16 Jets Sale with Missiles & Bombs to Philippines
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
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...
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...