New Russian Nuclear Submarine Completes Sea Trails
Russias new nuclear-powered submarine, the Alexander Nevsky has completed sea trials, keeping up with the Borey-class project schedule, the Sevmash shipyard were quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. In early September, Russia put on hold the trials of two Borey-class submarines following an unsuccessful launch of a Bulava submarine-launched...
iXBlue To Equip UK Aircraft Carriers With New Navigation System
The UK Royal Navy has selected iXBlue to supply inertial navigation systems for the two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. The bridge system for each of the carriers will incorporate two iXBlue MARINS units
Russia's First Attack Submarine To Complete Trials by Year End
Russias first Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, will complete final trials in November or December. The sea trail would decide whether to adopt it for service with the Russian Navy, the United Shipbuilding Corporation was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti
Russia's Azov Warship Resumes Naval Task Force Mission
Russias Azov large landing ship will resume its mission as part of the Russian naval task force in the Mediterranean. The Ropucha-II class ship, which took part in recent Russian-Belarusian exercises Zapad-2013, left the Baltiisk base in Russias exclave of Kaliningrad on Tuesday
Canadian Coast Guard To Get $3.3 Billion Worth Non-Combat Ships
Vancouver Shipyards will be building up to 10 additional large non-combat ships for the Canadian Coast Guard fleet at an estimated cost of $3.3 billion
BAE Systems Delivers First Corvette To Oman
The Royal Navy of Oman takes delivery of its first of the three Khareef class warships built by BAE Systems under the sultanate's Project Khareef. His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidi said: “Today we celebrate the arrival of AL SHAMIKH into the waters of the sultanate, the first ship of Project Khareef, which would contribute to the strengthening of military capabilities and capacities of the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) which enjoys the Royal care and attention of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
MBDA Selected For New Zealand's Frigate Systems Upgrade Project
MBDA has been chosen to supply Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system under the Royal New Zealand Navys (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project. Sea Ceptor will equip frigates HMNZ Te Kaha and Te Mana with the latest generation naval air defence system capable of protecting not only the host ship but also combined joint allied forces in the vicinity
Russian Navy Get New Buvan Class Corvette
Russias Caspian Flotilla has taken delivery of a new Project 21630 (Buyan-class) corvette to boost the countrys maritime defenses in the region, a flotillas spokesman said. “The Makhachkala corvette has successfully passed state trials and will soon start performing its operational tasks in the Caspian Sea as part of the [Caspian] flotilla,” Alexey Rulev said Thursday
Polish Navy To Receive New Minesweepers And Patrol Vessel
Poland has placed an order to build three new mine countermeasure ships and complete one long-stalled patrol vessel. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who was present at the signing of the two contracts, said the procurements contribute to safeguarding the future of the Polish Navy
India Proposes BrahMos Missile Requirement For Next Submarines
The Indian Defense Ministry has decided to mount the Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise missile onto the six conventional submarines purchased under a $12 billion tender. Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which is jointly producing the BrahMos with Russia, has persuaded the MoD to incorporate the requirement for the tender, expected to be floated by the end of the year, according to Defense News
Israeli Navy To Get New Mk 3 Fast Patrol Boats
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) has won a contract to supply three Super Dvora Mk 3 fast patrol boats to the Israeli Navy. The Super Dvora Mk 3, an advanced development of the Ramta Division, is a mainstay of the Israeli Navys ongoing security activities
INS Vikramaditya To Be Delivered In November, According To Officials
The much-delayed 44,570-tonne aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya has finally completed its extensive sea trials in Russia and is all set to be delivered to India in mid-November, according to an official. "The carrier will now head back to the harbour at Severodvinsk
Irving Shipbuilding Wins Canada’s $8B to Build River-Class Destroyers
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Portugal Sends Eight SA-330 Puma Helicopters to Ukraine
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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