Canada Awards $300 Million In Future Combat Ships Contract
Canada announced several contract orders for Irving Shipbuildings Halifax Shipyard Modernization Program, a $300-million investment to build its future combatant ships. The Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Diane Finleys first visit coincided with the Irving Shipbuilding announcement of a $300 million infrastructure investment under the NSPS
Russian Navy To Receive Rescue Vessels By Year End
Russia will receive 10 advanced search-and-rescue ships and boats by the end of this year to boost its sea rescue capability, a Russian Navy official said. “Construction of the Igor Belousov rescue ship and the Viktor Konetsky rescue tugboat is being completed,” said the head of the Russian Navys search-and-rescue service,...
Human Error Caused Submarine Explosion: Reports
Human error and “mishandling of equipment” is believed to have led to the fatal explosion aboard a Russian-built Indian navy submarine last week, according to local reports. The INS Sindhurakshak, a Kilo-class (Project 877 EKM) diesel-electric powered submarine sank on August 14 in Mumbai where it was moored after a series...
India May Lease Kilo-Class Russian Submarines
India is exploring the possibility of leasing a few kilo-class submarines from Russia, according to the Hindustan Times. After the recent INS Sindhurakshak blow up, the Indian Navys submarine arm is left with just 13 conventional submarines, with two under repair
Northrop Acoustic Nose Arrays for Indian Navy's Raytheon MK-54 Torpedo
The Indian Navy will procure acoustic nose arrays from Northrop Grumman for its recently acquired MK54 lightweight torpedoes. In 2012, India through a Foreign Military Sale awarded Raytheon a contract to obtain lightweight air-launched Mk-54 torpedoes
INS Sindhurakshak ‘Battle-Ready’ At The Time Of Explosion
The Russian shipyard in charge of the INS Sindhurakshaks overhaul and refit today issued a statement saying that the recent work on the sub has no connection to the explosion that occurred early Wednesday morning. “The vessel was battle-ready and technically sound,” an official at Zvezdochka shipyard told Interfax news agency
Fire Started In Weapons Bay of Fully Armed Submarine
Indias newly upgraded kilo-class "battle-ready" submarine, the INS Sindhurakshak that was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning was reportedly fully-armed at the time of the incident. According to reports, the fire began in the weapons bay of the Russian-made submarine with torpedoes and missiles on board
Newly Refurbished Indian Submarine Gutted After Explosion
In a huge setback to the Indian Navy, the INS Sindhurakshak, Indias most advanced diesel-electric submarine was destroyed after an explosion broke out at a high-security military dockyard in Mumbai. According to reports, 18 Navy personnel are feared dead and the submerged half of the submarine is still under fire
South Korea Launches Fourth Submarine
South Korea yesterday launched its fourth 1,800-ton, 214-type submarine to boost its underwater warfare capabilities. The submarine was named after Kim Jwa-jin, the nation's famous general of independent forces during the period of the Japanese colonial rule of South Korea
Turkey Launches Assault Boat Competition
Turkish officials today launched a new competition to acquire 10 new assault boats, a program dubbed the “Turkish-type assault boat” after an official RFI was issued in July. “This will be a major contest for mostly local shipyards but there will be a foreign contest, too,” one official said on Monday
Japan Unveils $1.2 Billion Helicopter Carrier
Japan has unveiled its biggest warship today, a US$1.2 billion helicopter carrier, a 248-metre (810-feet) vessel, aimed at defending territorial claims
Vietnam To Receive First Black Hole Submarine In November
Russia is expected to deliver the first Varshavyanka class of the six submarines to Vietnam in November, officials announced today. The Varshavyanka class (Project 636M) of diesel-electric submarines, dubbed by the U
Israel Launches Dror-1 Communications Satellite into Geostationary Orbit
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South Korean Marine Attack Helicopter Completes First Live Fire Test
Australia Rejects U.S. Push for Advance War Commitments Over Taiwan
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...