Indian Naval Submarine CO Could Face Court Martial Over Mishap
INS Sindhurakshaks commanding officer (CO) is likely face a court martial for alleged lapses that led to sinking of the Russian-made Kilo-class submarine on August 14, 2013, according to Hindustan Times newspaper. Three officers and 15 sailors lost their lives in the mishap involving the submarine following which the naval headquarters...
Pipavav, With Saab Australia’s Help Wins Indian Defense Contract
Pipavav is declared ‘qualified by the Indian Navy as a Combat Management System (CMS) to modernize or replace up to 100 fighting ships over the next ten years. Saab will embed key technical staff at the Pipavav development facility in Delhi to continue the technology transfer in October
India, China Aim To Speed Up Nuclear Retaliatory Capability
India and China are on the urgency of developing naval arsenals preparing for the battle for energy resources in South China Sea and Indian Ocean, The Hindu reported. The report said, India is validating its nuclear deterrent based on technological advancements of Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO)
Indian Navy Gets Indigenous Patrol Vessel INS Sumitra
Indias indigenously developed offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra was delivered to the Indian Navy by the state-owned Goa shipyard today, Press Trust of India reported. The warship is the fourth in the series of 105 meter vessels built by the shipyard and the third to be delivered in the last 10
Raytheon And Kongsberg To Field Long-Distance, Anti-Ship Missile
Raytheon and Kongsberg announced partnering to develop new, long-distance anti-ship missiles during the Farnborough International Airshow. The Joint Strike Missiles development is funded by the Norwegian government
DCNS Floats FREMM Frigate Languedoc
DCNS floated the FREMM multi-mission frigate Languedoc in Lorient, France ordered by OCCAri on behalf of the French Directorate General and the French Navy on12 July 2014. “Over the coming months, the Groups teams alongside the teams of its subcontractors will pursue the assembly and integration of the different systems on the FREMM Languedoc” explains Anne Bianchi, Director of the FREMM Program at DCNS
SAFE Boats To Supply Two Mkvi Patrol Boats To US Navy
SAFE Boats International has bagged $34.5 million contract to provide four additional MkVI patrol boats to the US Navy
China Decommissions First Nuclear Submarine
China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine, Long March 1 (Han Class SSN 401) after more than 40 years of service in the military, the People's Liberation Army(PLA) Daily reported Tuesday. The submarine's nuclear devices have been properly disposed of and scientists have decontaminated the warehouse where nuclear items were stored during the past 40 years
INS Kolkata Completes Delivery Acceptance Trails; Handover to Indian Navy Today
Indian Navy will receive its first indigenous P15A, Kolkata class destroyer today. The destroyer completed delivery acceptance trails (DAT) and will be commissioned soon
Russia Competent Of Maintaining Mistral Warships: Defense Minister
Russian shipbuilders are capable of servicing Mistral-class helicopter carriers, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said to RIA Novosti. “I believe shipbuilders and engineers will be able to organize the full servicing and maintenance of these docking-ships,” Borisov said
LockHeed Awarded $2 Million Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Contract
Lockheed Martin won a $ 2 million contract for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Accelerated Acquisition program for U.S
Saab Wins $6 Million Contract For New Lightweight Torpedo
Saab has won a $6 million contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding design plans for a New Lightweight Torpedo (NLT). The order is part of the Letter of Intent regarding the Swedish armed forces underwater capability which was announced on June 9, 2014
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India’s DRDO Tests Indigenous Oxygen System for LCA Tejas at 50,000 Feet
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