US Navy’s JCREW Program Get Milestone C Approval
The Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) program recently received Milestone C approval, the US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced Oct. 9
Bangladesh Navy To Get Two New Submarines By 2015
The Bangladesh Navy will add two new submarines to its naval fleet by 2015, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced yesterday. “Inshaallah, two submarines will be added to the naval force by next year,” she said while awarding National Standard to BNS Osman at Naval Berth in Chittagong
Fincantieri, Finmeccanica Sign Naval Vessels MoU
Fincantieri and Finmeccanica signed a memorandum of understanding for naval vessels sector during the launching ceremony of Fincantieris “Pietro Venuti” submarine, the companies said in a joint statement Thursday. The submarine is the third unit of the four U212A “Todaro” class twin units ordered by the Central Unit for Naval Armament...
Time To Implement Mistral Contract Or Return Money, Russia Says To France
Russia is demanding France to either decide on the Mistral helicopter carriers deal or pay back the money already paid, Tass reported Thursday. “There have been many statements on the part of the French defense and foreign ministers on Mistrals, but there are the contract that needs to be implemented,” Russian...
Russian Nuclear Submarine Vladimir Monomakh Completes Acoustic trails
Russia's third Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Vladimir Monomakh, has successfully completed acoustic trials, the Sevmash shipyard said Tuesday. "The submarine has fulfilled all tasks and specialists have gathered all required data and will be processed at Krylov state scientific center, Russias main ship research and Design Company," Sevamsh said
India's Goa Shipyard Supplies Naval Equipment To Myanmar, Mauritius, Plans To Pursue...
Goa Shipyard Limited today said it has supplied naval equipment to countries such as Myanmar and Mauritius and is pursuing orders from other friendly foreign nations. "Contracts for two Fast Patrol Vessels for Mauritius Coast Guard have been signed along with a contract with its Government for supply of 11 Fast Interceptor Boats for their Coast Guard
Babcock To Repair, Maintain Royal Navy's Warships And Subs In £2.6bn Contract
Babcock has been awarded a £2.6bn contract to repair and maintain the Royal Navy's warships and submarines
Japan Begins Sea Trails Of Its Largest Warship Since World War Two.
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has reportedly begun sea trials of its largest helicopter carrier, the JS Izumo on September 29. Izumo and another unnamed ship will replace the JMSDFs two Shirane-class destroyers JS Shirane and JS Kurama respectively
Saab To Overhaul Swedish Submarine
Saab has con a $17.9 million contract from the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration to overhaul the HMS Halland, a Gotland-class submarine commissioned in 1997
Babcock Completes WHS Design For South Korea’s Jangbogo III Submarine
Babcock has successfully completed the design definition of the Weapon Handling System (WHS) for South Koreas Jangbogo III submarine, marking an important milestone in the project. Babcock was awarded a contract by DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering) to design the Weapon Handling and Launch System (WHLS) for the 3,000 tonne Jangbogo III submarine, and manufacture the equipment for the first two boats of a class of up to nine
U.S Coronado Live Fires Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile
The Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado successfully live fired Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during missile testing operations off the coast of Southern California Tuesday. The missile was launched from the deck of Coronado and scored a direct hit on its intended target, a mobile ship target (MST)
New Russian Borey Class Nuclear Submarine Construction To Start In December
A new Borey class nuclear powered ballistic-missile submarine construction for Russian Navy is expected to commence this December, according to Ria Novosti. “In December, if everything goes well, we will lay down one more submarine, the Knyaz Suvorov
Romanian F-16 Jets Respond to Russian Drone Violation near Ukraine Border
Emirati Shipbuilder ADSB Launches First Falaj 3 Offshore Patrol Vessel
Ireland Orders Four Airbus H145M Helicopters
Textron Introduces ‘Tsunami’ Autonomous Surface Vessel
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