India’s Coastal Radar Network Now Operational
As part of the coastal radar network built to provide security cover for India’s coastline, the Regional Operating Centre (ROC) at Mumbai and the Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Porbandar have been officially inducted into service on August 25. Developed by state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a chain of...
Russia To Begin Testing Kilo-Class Vietnamese Submarines
Russian shipyard Admiralteiskie Verfi will soon begin testing a new Kilo-class Project 636 diesel-electric submarine for Vietnam. The shipyard on Tuesday launched the first of six submarines ordered by the Vietnamese government
Royal Navy’s Future Global Combat Ship Design Unveiled
The UK Ministry of Defense has unveiled the latest design of the Royal Navy’s next generation of warships, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS). Due to be commissioned into service after 2020, the multi-mission warship will be used by the Royal Navy in combat and counter piracy operations...
BAE Systems To Upgrade U.S Navy’s Mk 45 Guns
The U.S Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $25
Dutch Navy To Modernize And Refurbish Four Frigates
The Royal Netherlands Navy has awarded Scheldepoort Repair & Conversion Yard a contract to modernize and upgrade the propeller shaft lines and generator sets of four Air Defenxe and Command Frigates. Peter Sterkenburg, Sales Manager at Scheldepoort, said, “After an extensive negotiation period, we are very proud to have...
Post Refit Russian Nuclear Submarine To Serve Another Decade
After a refit and modernization, Russia’s nuclear submarine Novomoskovsk will serve another decade before being decommissioned in 2022. The refit of the Novomoskovsk included various improvements, "making the boat quieter, increasing its ability to detect other submarines, increasing its survivability and nuclear safety," said Fleet Spokesman Captain First Rank Vadim Serga said on Monday
GD Wins $16.3 Million U.S Navy Contract
General Dynamics’ wholly owned subsidiary Electric Boat has won a $16.3 million contract from the U
Indonesia To Get Three New Submarine From S. Korea
Indonesia announced on Tuesday that its Defense Ministry has placed an order for three new submarines from a South Korean dockyard under the transfer of Technology (TOT) scheme. The contract whose value is unknown has already been signed and the product is expected to be delivered by 2015
Taiwan Receives Minehunters From US To Boost Defense Capacity
The United States has delivered two refitted coastal minehunters to Taiwan to beef up country’s naval defense capacity. The USS Oriole and the USS Falcon vessels will improve the Taiwanese Navy's ability to locate and destroy naval mines used in sea blockades
India’s Nuclear Submarine To Begin Sea Trials
India’s first indigenously built nuclear submarine is set for sea trials. The billion-dollar project was first unveiled in 2009, to arm the country’s navy five such vessels which would be armed with nuclear-tipped missiles and torpedoes
National Automatic Identification System Implemented On Indian Coast Line
India has implemented the National Automatic Identification System network built by the Saab in collaboration with Elcome marine service. With 74 lighthouses now fitted with Saab systems, the National Automatic Information System (NAIS) provides coverage to entire Indian Coast
Daewoo To Supply MARS Tankers To UK
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defense to build four Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL). The tankers will replace the aging fleet of single-hulled tankers and will maintain the Royal Navy’s ability to refuel at sea and provide fuel to individual warships
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Australia Delivers First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
L3Harris Unveils Red Wolf, Green Wolf Launched Effects Vehicles
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...