PT PAL Indonesia Cuts Steel of First Landing Ship for the Philippines
PT PAL Indonesia has begun construction of first of two Landing Dock Philippines (LDP) ships for the Philippine Navy. Manila bought these two LDPs in June 2022
French DGA Receives Second Suffren-class Nuclear Attack Submarine
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the receipt of “Duguay-Trouin,” the second of the six Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines (SNA) produced as part of the Barracuda program. The submarine was delivered to the French Navy in Brest after a trial campaign lasting several months
Bulgaria’s MTG Dolphin Shipyard Launches First MMPV 90 Corvette
Bulgarian shipbuilder MTG Dolphin Shipyard PLC recently launched the first 2,300-ton corvettes / multi-purpose modular patrol vessels (MMPV) 90 named “Hrabri” for the Bulgarian Navy. The lead ship was launched at the MTG Dolphin Shipyard under the management of Germanys NVL Group (formerly known as Lürssen Defence) which is the prime...
RAFAEL Wins $30M to Maintain Asian Navy’s Typhoon Weapon Stations, Missiles
Israels RAFAEL has won a new contract with an Asian nation to provide comprehensive maintenance support services for operational systems employed by its navy. The multi-year agreement is estimated at 100 million Shekels ($30 million) and will include maintenance services for the navys TYPHOON and MINI-TYPHOON remotely-controlled naval weapon stations, Naval...
Keel Laid for Spanish Navy’s First F110 Frigate
Navantia laid the keel at Spains Ferrol shipyard for the first of five F110 frigates being built for countrys Navy. The construction of the first pilot blocks of the F-111, the first of its class, began in April 2022 in a cut of first steel ceremony led by the President of...
Philippine Coast Guard to get $7.7M Japan Grant for Maritime Communication System
The recent incident involving Chinas “harassment” of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has pushed the latters allies to offer help. On August 8, Japan and the Philippines signed an exchange of note for a 1
SK Oceanplant Cuts Steel for S.Korea’s Second FFX Batch-III Frigate
South Koreas SK Oceanplant cut steel for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navys second FFX Batch-III frigate. The contract for the second ship was awarded to the company in December 2021
Manila Livid as Chinese Coast Guard 'Water Cannons' Philippines Supply Ship in...
Manila expressed strong anger as Chinese coast guard vessels attacked Philippines Navy supply vessels with water cannons to force them away from near the Nansha islands in the disputed South China sea on Saturday. The supply vessels were en route to Ayungin Shoal in the South China Sea for a routine troop rotation and resupply mission
Angola Received First French Landing Ship
Angolas first French-made landing ship RA 4 de Abril arrived at port Luanda on July 19 aboard the Dutch-registered bulk carrier MV Yacht Express. This was reported by
Turkish Firm Unveils First Unmanned Underwater Glider Narval 504-P, RAMPUS UUV
Turkish firm Sonitus showcased mockup of the Narval 504-P unmanned underwater glider and RAMPUS UUV at IDEF 2023 exhibition held last week in Istanbul. The underwater gliders endurance at sea exceeds six months, and both products can be used for both military and civilian applications
Ukraine Attacks Russian Navy Ship with Kamikaze USV
Russian Navys Ropucha I-class landing ship was spotted close to the Black Sea while being towed by two tugs after being struck by Ukraine's explosive-laden drone boat. The attack reportedly took place in Novorossiysk, a major Russian port on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, sits roughly 420 miles from Ukrainian-held shores
U.S. Navy Orders 6 Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers
Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding division has won a multi-year procurement contract for the construction of six Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers for the U.S
F-22 Raptors to Get Infrared Threat-Detection Sensor Updates
Kalashnikov to Present New KUB Kamikaze Drone at IDEX, Abu Dhabi
Airbus Tests Eurofighter Radar on A320 Airliner
South Korea Launches Ulsan-Class Batch-IV Frigate Project
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