Israel Navy To Be Trained On Dolphin-Class Submarines
The Israel Navy is expecting to put two new advanced Dolphin-class submarines - INS Crocodile and the INS Rahav, into service in 2014. Submariner recruits will now undergo a new training regimen
Russia Delivers First Two Diesel-Powered Submarines To Vietnam
Russia on Thursday handed over two diesel-electric-powered submarines to Vietnams naval force. The deliveries are part of a contract signed between Rosoboronexport and Vietnam for six submarines back in 2009
Three Firms To Team Up For UK's Cougar Patrol Vehicle Program
UK-based firms Morgan, Ricardo and Ultra Electronics have signed a joint contract to support and develop the Ministry of Defences (MoDs) Cougar family of protected patrol vehicles. The Cougar Post-Design Service (PDS) programme which covers the Mastiff, Ridgback and Wolfhound vehicles fleets is set to be worth up...
Sweden Terminates Planned German-Submarine Deal
The Swedish government has terminated the plans to purchase two submarines from the German firm Kockums, according to Swedish Television News. In the spring budget, the government intends to note that the conditions are not right for a deal with the company, which is owned by the German group ThyssenKrupp
Babcock To Provide Communications Support To Royal Navy
Babcock has been awarded a four year contract by the UK MoD to provide in-service support for the submarine Communications Electronic Support Measures (CESM) system, Eddystone, operating on Trafalgar class submarines. Under the contract Babcock will provide post-design services and in-service support for Eddystone and the supporting shore
Mexican Navy Orders Sixth Patrol Vessel From Damen Shipyards
The Mexican Navy and Damen Shipyards Group signed another contract for a license, material package and technical assistance of a Damen Stan Patrol 4207, the Dutch shipbuilder said. The agreement also includes crew training in the Netherlands
Huntington Ingalls To Build Legend-Class National Security Cutter To USCG
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $497 million fixed-price, incentive-fee contract from the U.S
MDA Wins Canadian Navy Support Contract
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd or MDA announced today that it has signed a contract worth $16 million with the Royal Canadian Navy to provide in-service support for training and maintenance of the Victoria-class Trainers located at CFB Halifax. Contributing directly to Canada's domestic security capability, the submarines also support Canadian Arctic and maritime sovereignty
Qatar Awards Ship-Building Contract To Local Shipyard
Qatari shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) today announced it has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) worth QAR 3.1 billion to build seven vessels for Qatar Armed Forces
Russia To Provide China With Kalina-Class Submarines
Russia President Vladimir Putin will reportedly grant China more advanced Kalina-class submarine instead of providing them with older Lada-class submarines. Earlier last week, the Commander of Russian Navy, Adm
DCNS To Showcase Marine Renewable Energy To World Navies At FIDAE 2014
DCNS will present its range of naval solutions at FIDAE 2014 and will use the “opportunity to show its involvement in marine renewable energy, a fast-growing sector in Chile”. Partner of the Chilean Navy for a number of years, DCNS opened a representation office in Santiago two years ago to maintain a preferential link with the Navy and meet its requirements, according to an official statement
SAIC To Present Three Solutions At DIMDEX 2014
Science Applications International Corporation today announced it will be present three capabilities at DIMDEX 2014 this week in Doha, Qatar. SAICs maritime based technologies and solutions will include the Critical Infrastructure Surveillance and Security Solutions
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
