India's First Nuclear Submarine To Undergo Sea Trails
India's first indigenously built nuclear submarine INS Arihant will undergo sea trials in the next few weeks. The submarine is undergoing harbour acceptance trials phase, and will then be launched for sea trials that are likely to be completed by the end of 2014
Algerian Navy Launch Future Flagship
Fincantieri last week launched the future flagship of the Algerian Navy, the Kalaat Beni Abbes, a vessels designated as a landing and logistic support ship. This is a project that has seen the light as part of a broad and innovative Italian-Algerian cooperation program that gives the Italian Navy full and...
China To Develop New Surveillance Ship
China is planning to build worlds first 10,000-ton class marine surveillance ship under a contract worth over $46 million. The contract awarded to China Ship-building Industry Corporation, includes the construction of another 4,000-ton surveillance ship
Second Mobile Landing Platform Class Vessel Completes Sea Trails
The second Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) class vessel, USNS John Glenn, successfully completed Builder's Sea Trials last week. During the week of sea trials the shipbuilder, General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co
General Dynamics Wins $29.8 Million Advanced Submarine Technologies Contract
General Dynamics has won a $29.8 million contract modification from the U
General Dynamics Win $226.7 Million Worth Contracts For Submarine Modernization Program
General Dynamics has won two contracts valued at approximately $226.7 million by the US Navy for continuing efforts to modernize and repair the training and support equipment for the US and UK ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) and SSGN fleets
DCNS, Piriou Team Up For French Ocean-Going Vessels Contract
Piriou and DCNS has won a contract from the Direction Générale de l'Armement's (DGA) to develop and deliver three multi-mission ocean-going vessels for the French Navy. The three ships development contract, which has an option for a fourth and the associated maintenance service, is a part of the French Navy's B2M multi-mission ship programme, for which Piriou serves as the lead contractor
Refitted INS Vikramaditya Arrives In India
A refurbished former Soviet aircraft carrier has reached the Indian coast after leaving Russias northern shipyard in mid-November. The Vikramaditya, a refurbished Russian carrier formerly known as the Admiral Gorshkov, arrived at a naval base in Kanwar in the western state of Karnataka on Tuesday, Indian IBN television reported
First Italian Anti-Submarine Warfare FREMM Frigate Delivered
The Italian Navy took delivery of the ITS (Italian Ship) Virginio Fasan, the first frigate in the anti-submarine warfare version, known as FOC ASW. The ASW warship is equipped with state of the art ASW systems, including active and passive towed sonar, torpedoes and decoys launchers and a panoramic echo sounder
New Turkish Assault Vessel May Cost Over $800 Million: Report
Turkey may have to shell out over $800 million to acquire a new amphibious assault vessel, according to Hurriyet Daily. “This is definitely going to be one of the biggest ever price tags for any naval program for a single platform,” an official was quoted as saying
Russian Navy Receive New Attack Submarine
Russia's first Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, was handed over to the Navy yesterday. The submarine, designated as Graney-class by NATO, had been under construction at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia since 1993
Two Borey-Class Submarines Enters Service
The two newest Borey-class ballistic missile submarines arrived on Monday to begin active service with the Russia's Northern Fleet, according to RIA Novosti. The Borey-class submarine, Yury Dolgoruky, was commissioned in January while the second of the type, the Alexander Nevsky, entered service on December 23
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
Iran, China, Russia to Hold Naval Drill Near Chabahar Port in Gulf...
DRDO’s Air-droppable Container for Boeing P-8i Maritime Aircraft Receives Type Certification...
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
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