India's Nuclear Submarine Began Sea Trails On December 15
Indias indigenously-built nuclear submarine INS Arihant began sea trials on December 15 from the Shipbuilding Centre (SBC) at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. The 6,000-tonne boat, equipped with an 80MW Indian-designed and built pressurised water reactor, smoothly exiting the enclosed harbour from its narrow mouth into the open sea
ThyssenKrupp Launches First A200 MEKO Frigate for Algeria
The German ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard launched the first type MEKO A200 frigate built for the naval forces of Algeria. The Algerian navy forces bought two type Meko A200 frigates from TKMS for 2
Saab To Overhaul Swedish Navy’s HMS Södermanland
Saab has received an order valued at SEK121 million to overhaul the Swedish Navys submarine HMS Södermanland. The order is part of the letter of intent regarding Swedish armed forces underwater capabilities, which was announced on 9 June 2014 and covers the period 2015-2024
BAE Systems To Upgrade Royal Navy’s Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedoes
The UK MOD has awarded a £270 million contract to BAE Systems to upgrade the Royal Navys Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes. Earlier this year, BAE Systems was also awarded a £600 million contract to run Portsmouth Naval Base and a £70 million Type 45 destroyer support contract that combined sustains more than...
Next Generation Russian Attack Subs To Keep Double Hull Design
Russian next generation nuclear powered attack submarines will continue to have a double-hull structure, according to Malakhit design bureaus deputy general director Nikolai Novoselov. “The displacement will be roughly similar to that of the Yasen-class subs – some 12,000 tons or even slightly less,” Malakhits deputy general director Nikolai Novoselov said...
Germany To Spend $143 Million On Israeli Warship Construction
Germany will spend up to $143 million of its federal budget to construct warships for Israel, Bild am Sonntag reported Sunday. Israel will construct four warships worth $1
DCNS Tests Anti Terrorism And Anti-Piracy Tools
DCNS announced Friday that it has successfully tested a real-time demonstrator for an asymmetric response to terrorist and piracy attacks. This DCNS system aims to accelerate decision taking and prevent collateral damage in close-quarter defense situations
DCNS Inaugurates Brazilian Scorpene Submarine Construction Facility
DCNS announced Friday that it has inaugurated the main building for the Scorpene submarine construction shipyard for Brazil in Itaguai in the bay of Sepetiba. This industrial facility brings together specific resources and tools for the assembly and equipping of Scorpene submarine sections in the frame of the Brazilian Navy submarine programme
QinetiQ To Support UK Navy's Artful’s Testing and Acceptance Trials
QinetiQ has secured a contract to provide support for the testing and acceptance trials for Artful, the third and latest Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine of the Royal Navy. QinetiQ will support four separate work packages addressing a variety of trials to support Acoustic, Magnetic signatures, weapon discharge and electronic warfare calibration which will be conducted on QinetiQ managed ranges and in the open sea
Russia Not To Press Claims Against France For Mistral Deal Suspension
Despite France officially putting the Mistral ship delivery on hold, Russia has no immediate plans to file claims, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said Tuesday, Russian media reported. The minister commented after French President Francois Hollande announced on Tuesday the suspension of a $1
US Navy LCS Modernization Plan Hangs In Uncertainty With Chuck Hagel’s Resignation...
The US Navys modernization plan to replace the last 20 littoral combat ships hangs in uncertainty with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagels resignation. “Hagel has made a decision about the LCS modernization following his review of recommendations from the US Navys specially-configured Small Surface Combatant Task Force (SSCTF),” Military
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
