Fleet Solid Support Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review for UK Logistics Vessels
The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme to construct three logistics support vessels for the UK has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking the first engineering milestone in the project. The PDR was achieved through collaborative sessions between the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Navantia UK as the primary contractor, and BMT,...
New Zealand Removes Second Container from Navy Vessel HMNZS Manawanui’s Wreck Site...
New Zealand and Samoan support teams removed a second shipping container from the reef off Upolu Island on Monday as part of the ongoing salvage efforts following the sinking of the Royal New Zealand Navy ship, HMNZS Manawanui, on October 6. The first container, removed on October 19, was empty, while...
F-35B Fighter Lands on Japan's Modified Izumo-class Warship for First Time
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GE Aerospace’s LM2500 Engines Selected for Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels...
GE Aerospaces LM2500 marine gas turbine engines will power the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. The contract includes six LM2500 engine kits for assembly and testing at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore
Raytheon, Japan Achieve Full-Rate Production of SM-3 Block IIA Missile
Raytheon has entered full-rate production for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA. This marks the first cooperative development program between the U
Norway's ULA-class Submarine Fleet to Receive Upgraded Periscopes, Optronic Systems
HENSOLDT has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the modernisation of Norway's ULA-class submarines. Held in Bergen, the CDR validated the technical planning and execution, confirming the systems' readiness for installation
First Sea Trials Begin for France’s FDI Frigate
The first sea trials for the Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead vessel of France's FDI (Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention) program, commenced in Lorient, France. Commissioned by the Armament General Directorate (DGA), this frigate is designed for the French Navy, following the launches of two FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy—HS Kimon in October 2023 and HS Nearchos on 19 September 2024
Raytheon Completes Environmental Testing of Barracuda Mine Neutralization System
Raytheon recently conducted a series of environmental tests for the Barracuda Mine Neutralization System at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. The tests were carried out using a production-representative unit of the Barracuda, an underwater mine neutralizer designed to detect and eliminate naval mine threats
Royal Navy Chief Apologizes to Victims of Sexual Harassment Serving Aboard British...
The head of the Royal Navy has apologized following the investigation which found misogyny, bullying and other unacceptable behaviour had taken place in the Submarine Service. Apologizing to victims of misogyny, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, said he had accepted all 37 recommendations of the investigation following an alarm raised by a whistle-blower about alleged sexual harassment and abuse on board the UK's submarines,
Italian Navy Takes Delivery of Fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship "Giovanni delle Bande...
The Italian Navy has taken delivery of the fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship (PPA) "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" at Fincantieri's shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). The "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" is the first PPA of its class in "full" combat configuration
Damen Shipyards Begins Construction of Multi-Purpose Vessel for Portuguese Navy
Damen Shipyards has commenced the construction of a Multi-Purpose Ship for the Portuguese Navy, marked by a joint steel cutting and keel laying ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. The vessel, designated NRP Dom João II, is scheduled for delivery in 2026, joining two other Damen-built ships, the 122-metre-long NRP Bartolomeu Dias and NRP D
Sixth Astute Class Submarine for Royal Navy Launched
The Royal Navys sixth Astute Class submarine, named Agamemnon, has been launched at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The nuclear-powered submarine, which weighs 7,400 tonnes and is 97 meters long, rolled out of Devonshire Dock Hall and entered the water for the first time today
BAE Systems, Canada’s Cellula Robotics to Develop 5,000km-Range Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle...
Ebbing Air National Guard Base to Host Additional F-35s for Global Training...
Boeing Secures $4B for KC-46A Tankers, P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
Russia Fired RS-26 Rubezh ICBM-Based IRBM at Ukraine: U.S.
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...