Navantia Installs First Third-Gen Hydrogen-Based AIP System on S-80 Class Submarine
Navantias Cartagena shipyard has installed a hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system into an S-80 class submarine, marking the first time a third-generation AIP system has been integrated into a submarine. This technology allows the Spanish Navy's submarines to stay submerged far longer than conventional diesel-electric models, which require resurfacing every...
South Korean Navy Receives ‘Jeongjo the Great’ Aegis Destroyer
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) handed over the newest Aegis destroyer, Jeongjo the Great (DDG-995), to the South Korean Navy on November 27. The
South Korea’s Hanwha to Develop Mine Warfare Combat System
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a contract with Hanwha Systems on November 22 to develop a mine warfare combat system, the agency
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
The White House has requested $7.3 billion from Congress to address rising costs and support workforce development for the U
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
The German Navy has completed operational trials of the BlueWhale autonomous submarine in the Baltic Sea, in collaboration with NATO and Germany's Atlas Elektronik. The
Netherlands Retires Zr.Ms. Makkum Minehunter after 40 Years of Service
The Netherlands Royal Navy held a farewell ceremony on Monday for Zr.Ms
BAE Systems’ Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to Be Ready by mid-2026
BAE Systems has announced that its extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), named Herne, is set to be ready for deployment by mid-2026. For the past eight weeks, the company has been testing Herne at a confidential harbor on the south coast
First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters
A crewless Pacific 24 rigid-inflatable boat has been tested in the Solent for the first time in UK waters, operating remotely and autonomously under the control of a Royal Navy vessel. The boat, which plays a key role in Royal Navy operations such as rescues and intercepting drug runners, was piloted from the XV Patrick Blackett ship during the trials off Portsmouth
Singapore Decommissions Final Two Challenger-Class Submarines
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) officially decommissioned its final two Challenger-class submarines, RSS Conqueror and RSS Chieftain, during a ceremony at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base on November 25. The event, officiated by Chief of Navy Rear Admiral (RADM) Sean Wat, marked the formal transition of submarine operations from the Challenger-class to the Invincible-class submarines
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Fiji has received its third Guardian-class Patrol Boat in a ceremony held in Henderson, Western Australia, as part of Australias Pacific Maritime Security Program. The vessel aims to enhance Fiji's maritime security, assisting in combating transnational crime and maritime threats while supporting a peaceful and resilient Pacific region
BAE Systems, Canada’s Cellula Robotics to Develop 5,000km-Range Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle...
BAE Systems has partnered with Canadas Cellula Robotics to develop an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), named Herne. This collaboration aims to enhance naval capabilities with an uncrewed platform that can perform a range of missions, from anti-submarine warfare to the protection of vital underwater infrastructure
U.S. Approves $4.69 Billion Upgrade of Egypt’s M1A1 Abrams Tanks into M1A1SA...
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...