Mistral-Class Ship Meant For Russia Set To Begin Sea Trials
The Mistral-class helicopter carrier, the Vladivostok, carrying some 200 Russian sailors on Saturday left the French port of Saint-Nazaire to pass a series of tests, according to Ria Novosti. The testing marks the ship goes to sea since its arrival to Saint-Nazaire in June
General Dynamics Electric Boat Wins $1.5 Billion Submarine Support Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. $200 million contract for design agent, planning yard, engineering and technical support for active nuclear submarines, according to an official statement from the company
Assembly Of Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Begins In Scotland
The largest hull sections of Britain's second of two new aircraft carriers have been docked in Scotland, marking the beginning of the ship's assembly, according to UPI News. According to the report, the two hull sections -- one weighing about 6,700 tons and one weighing at nearly 9,000 tons -- were...
ThyssenKrupp Eyes Australian Next Generation Submarine Bid
ThyssenKrupp has made a bid to build the next generation of submarines for Australia in a joint-venture with Adelaide-based Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) and comes in under $20 billion, according to AFR reports. Although no official decision has been made, Japan is likely to win the work and ASC might miss...
Frigate Delivery To Taiwan To Be Postponed Until 2016
The Taiwanese navy said that the delivery of two Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates from the United States is likely to be delayed. According to local media reports, the delivery has been postponed until 2016 Tuesday
Israeli Navy Gets Fourth Dolphin Submarine
The new INS Tanin submarine, built in Germany, has joined the Israeli Navy, the Israel Defense Forces announced today.Israels powerful INS Tanin (Crocodile) submarine is on its way from Germany to the port of Haifa
Angola To Receive Seven Patrol Vessels From Brazil
Angola will acquire seven patrol vessels to be produced by the Brazilian Navys Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais (Emgepron), according to the Brazilian Ministry of Defense. Brazil and Angolas defense ministers, Celso Amorim and Joao Manuel Lourenco signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable Brazils Navy to assist Angola to implement its Maritime Power Development Program (Pronaval) on September 5
US Navy Gets First MKVI Patrol Boat
The US Navy accepted delivery of the first MK VI patrol boat, Aug. 27, according to an official statement
Algerian Navy Gets Kalaat Beni-Abbes Amphibious Class Ship
Algeria has taken delivery of "Kalaat Beni-Abbes" amphibious class vessel at a ceremony held at the Muggiano shipyard (in La Spezia) commissioned in 2011, Fincantieri said in a release. The ship was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria from Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a company controlled by Fincantieri in which Selex ES also holds an interest, to serve as the national Navy's new flagship
Is France Moving to Cancel Mistral Deal with Russia?
France could cancel a deal to supply a $1.6 billion helicopter carrier, ‘Mistral to Russia
Russia Offers to Upgrade India's Kilo Class Submarines
Russia has offered to upgrade Indias Kilo class submarines soon after the Indian MoD cleared a midlife upgrade proposal for the Russian origin subs. The Defense Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley recently cleared a whole host of proposals including a midlife upgrade of six submarines worth $2
Australia Interested In Buying Japanese Submarines
Australia is interested in buying military submarines from Japan despite having vowed to build them at home. Australia may buy 12 4,000 ton Soryu class stealth diesel engine submarines and would replace six outdated Collin-class boats by 2030
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
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...