Thales Launches New System Testing Centre for German F126 Project
Thales, in partnership with the German Navy and BAAINBw, inaugurated the 'extended Thales Testing Centre' in Hengelo, the Netherlands, signaling an advancement in the F126 project aimed at supplying frigates to the German Navy by 2028. The expanded Thales Testing Centre will function as a central hub for the F126 project,...
Nigerian Navy Receives French-made Offshore Survey Vessel
The Nigerian Navy officially received an Offshore Survey Vessel (OSV), named the OSV 115, from the French shipyard OCEA SA in Apapa, Lagos, on April 17. This development was initially reported by
Turkish Shipyard Completes 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel Order for Nigeria
Turkeys Dearsan Shipyard launched the second Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Nigerian Navy on April 19. Nigeria signed a $125 million contract with Dearsan Shipyard in 2017 for the construction of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), with an option for two additional vessels
France Conducts First Joint Firing of Naval Cruise Missiles from FREMM Frigate,...
French naval forces conducted the first-ever joint firing of Naval Cruise Missiles (MdCN) by the Aquitaine Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) and a Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine (SNA) off the coast of France. The training operation was supported by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), specifically its expert testing centers including DGA Missile...
Damen Asks Kongsberg to Supply Propeller Systems for Belgian-Dutch ASW Frigates
Damen Naval has awarded Kongsberg Maritime Sweden a contract to supply controllable pitch propellers and shaft lines for four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates destined for the Netherlands and Belgium. Under the terms of the contract, Kongsberg will provide four sets of its controllable pitch propeller systems, along with associated equipment such...
Australia, Anduril Unveil ‘Ghost Shark’ Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Prototype
Anduril, in partnership with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), has unveiled the first prototype of the Ghost Shark undersea vehicle. This $140 million co-development contract aimed at creating three extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (XL-AUVs) within three years in Australia
Indonesia Signs Contract for Two FREMM Frigates with Fincantieri
The Ministry of Defense of Indonesia (Kemhan RI) has signed a contract to acquire two FREMM frigates on Wednesday as part of a strategic modernization effort to protect Indonesian waters. The contract, announced in March 28,
Indian MoD Cancels Fleet Support Ship Design Contract with Turkish Shipyard
The Indian Ministry of Defense has canceled a design consultancy contract with the Turkish company Anadolu Shipyard (TAİS) for five fleet support ships (FSV) and instead decided to build the ships locally at the Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL). The first steel-cutting ceremony for the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ship took place on 10 Apr 2024, at HSLs facilities in Vishakapatnam
French Aircraft Carrier to be Deployed in Mediterranean Under NATO Command
France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group will operate under NATO command in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time. This deployment follows the carrier's return to service after undergoing maintenance last year
Netherlands MoD, Dutch Naval Design Collaborate on USV Development
The Netherlands defense ministry and Dutch Naval Design have entered into a partnership to develop unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for maritime operations, expected to be ready for deployment in about four years. The contract formalizing this collaboration was signed two days ago
Damen Asks Dutch firm to Supply Freshwater Systems for Belgian-Dutch ASW Frigates
Damen Naval will partner with Dutch company Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) being built for the Netherlands and Belgium. Safe and clean water on board is essential and we look forward to working with Hatenboer-Water, Damen said in a statement
U.S. Navy Receives San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock LPD 29
Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the 13th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr
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Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
