China to Manufacture More of Nuclear-powered Submarines over Conventional Ones
China has shifted its submarine manufacturing focus towards nuclear-powered vessels, prioritizing them over conventional diesel-electric propulsion. “The force is now emphasizing the development of nuclear-powered boats while still maintaining conventional ones,” Wen Xuexing, a captain at a submarine detachment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, said
Huntington Ingalls, Babcock Form Joint Venture to Support AUKUS Submarine Program
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and Babcock have announced the formation of a new joint venture, H&B Defence, aimed at accelerating the development of sovereign capabilities for the AUKUS conventional armed, nuclear-powered submarine program. HII is known for designing, building, and maintaining the U
MBDA Unveils New Land Cruise Missile System at Eurosatory 2024
MBDA is showcasing its Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system for the first time during the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, taking place from June 17 to 21 in Paris. The LCM system is a new ground-launched Deep Precision Strike capability
Rosoboronexport to Unveil New Unmanned Boats at Fleet-2024 Exhibition
Rosoboronexport, Russias defense export corporation, is poised to unveil a collection of unmanned boats at the forthcoming Fleet-2024 exhibition in Kronstadt, in response to the increasing deployment of unmanned systems in modern conflicts globally, particularly in areas such as Ukraine. Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev explained that the adoption of unmanned technologies...
Ukraine Introduces Maritime Drone "Stalker 5" at Black Sea Security Forum 2024
Ukraines armed forces revealed their latest maritime unmanned platform, the "Stalker 5" drone, at the Black Sea Security Forum 2024 in Odesa, Ukraine. The unveiling was reported by
Anduril’s Planned Rhode Island Facility to Produce 200 Dive Autonomous Underwater Vehicles...
Anduril Industries has announced the opening of a new facility in Rhode Island to increase production to 200 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) per year. This
Fighter Jets Seen on Chinese Fujian Carrier During Second Sea Trial
Fighter jets were seen on the deck of the Chinese Fujian aircraft carrier during its second sea trial on Tuesday. The Fujian is China's first aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system and will match American carriers, which are equipped with a similar system for quick aircraft launch and recovery
Anduril to Develop Rocket Motors for U.S. Navy’s SM-6 Missile
Anduril Industries has been awarded a $19 million contract by the U.S
Malaysia Buys 3 MILGEM Corvettes from Turkey
Turkey will construct three vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 Project. The
China Deploying Biomimetic Submersibles that Imitate Manta Rays in South China Sea
China has commenced the deployment of a series of biomimetic submersibles designed to imitate the movement of manta rays in the South China Sea. These underwater drones, developed by a team at Northwestern Polytechnical University of China with complete intellectual property rights, are intended for a variety of applications, including armed reconnaissance missions in the near future, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday
Russian Navy Floats Out "Anti-sabotage" Vessel to Protect Naval Bases
The Russian Navy has launched a new anti-sabotage ship of the Project 21980 Grachonok, in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region. The Grachonok-class ships are designed to patrol coastal waters and protect naval bases from enemy underwater sabotage forces
European Commission Selects Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette Proposal by Consortium of European Shipyards
The European Commission has chosen a consortium of European shipyards, including Navantia, Fincantieri, and Naval Group, for the European Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette (EPC/MMPC) proposal submitted on November 22, 2023. This decision builds on the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) PESCO programme foundations, under which Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) Call 1 contracts were signed on October 24, 2023, as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) programme
South Korea Launches Ulsan-Class Batch-IV Frigate Project
Google Assisting Israel with AI for Use in Gaza War: Washington Post
Boeing Partners with Norsk e-Fuel to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
First Fully British-Made Boxer Armoured Vehicle Unveiled, 27 More this Year
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