Damen Naval Contracts Alewijnse for Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates Systems Integration
Damen Naval has signed a contract with Alewijnse, a Dutch electrical systems integration firm, for the systems integration of Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates (ASWF). The contract covers design, engineering, installation, and integration of all electrical systems, including power distribution and lighting installations for four new ASWFs to be constructed for the Netherlands...
European Patrol Corvette Project's First Phase Contract Signed
The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project's first phase took a step forward on October 24, 2023, as OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) inked the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) contract. The contract, valued at €87 million, was signed during a ceremony at OCCAR's premises in Rome, in collaboration with...
French Navy's Second Offshore Patrol Vessel Equipped with HENSOLDT's LYNCEA Combat System
HENSOLDT Nexeya France has supplied the LYNCEA combat system to the second French Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) named 'Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai.' This follows the delivery of the 'Auguste Bénébig,' the initial OPV under the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) order
Thai Lawmaker Seek Probe Into Navy’s Plan to Accept Chinese Frigate in...
The Thai House committee on national security has decided to investigate the navy's decision to accept a frigate in place of a submarine it had ordered from a Chinese shipbuilder. The decision to switch the order from a submarine to a frigate was made after Germany refused to allow the submarine...
Spanish Navy's First S-80 Submarine Ready for Delivery
Navantias S-81 submarine 'Isaac Peral' passed its last safety milestone, setting the stage for its impending delivery to the Spanish Navy. The test, which saw the vessel's navigation capabilities operating at peak efficiency, occurred last Tuesday, the company said today
Naval Group Launches 2nd Belgian-Dutch Mine Countermeasure Vessel
Naval Group has launched Vlissingen, second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels constructed as part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, on October 19, 2023. The vessel, constructed by Kership in Concarneau
Northrop Wins South Korea's Mine Detection Contract
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has awarded Northrop Grumman to support Korean Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) in South Korea. Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will provide Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) solutions and technical support for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Design (EMD) phase of South Korean KMCH program
S.Korean DAPA Initiates Project for Enhanced Anti-Submarine Operations
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has officially announced the commencement of the Naval Acoustic Information Management System-II Project (NAIMS-II), aiming to bolster the Republic of Korea's naval anti-submarine capabilities. The project, contracted to LIG Nex1 Co
U.S. Navy Orders Lionfish UUVs
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a contract to build nine small unmanned undersea vehicles (SUUV) for the U.S
French DGA Test-fires Latest Version of Exocet Anti-ship Missile
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and the Navy carried out of a test- firing to verify the behavior of the Exocet sea-to-sea missile 40 Block 3C (MM40 B3 C) from the multi-mission frigate, FREMM DA, 'Alsace.' The test was conducted off the coast of Toulon
Turkish Aerial and Naval Drones Team up to Sink Target Ship in...
Turkeys Defense Ministry said domestically developed kamikaze sea drones, in collaboration with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), successfully sunk a target ship. The trial, held in the Eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Mersin province, featured eight Albatros-S unmanned surface vessels (USVs) developed by the pioneering defense contractor, Aselsan
India Edges Closer to Third Aircraft Carrier, Expand MPA Fleet
India is advancing its naval capabilities with plans for a third aircraft carrier and an expansion of its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) fleet. Admiral R
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
Second Indian Air Force Jaguar Crash in Less Than a Month Kills...
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...
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...