Indian Navy Acquires 5 Fleet Support Vessels from Hindustan Shipyard
Indias defence ministry has placed an order worth INR 19,000 crore ($2.6 billion) for five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
PT PAL Indonesia, Babcock Lay Keel for First Arrowhead 140 Frigate
PT PAL Indonesia and Babcock laid keel for the first of two new frigates for the Indonesian Navy, which are based on the Arrowhead 140 design. The ceremony took place at PT PAL in Surabaya, Indonesia where the ships are being built by a local workforce
KIEL, Rheinmetall to Develop Offshore Platform for Eco-friendly Ordnance Disposal
GERMAN NAVAL YARDS KIEL and Rheinmetall are jointly developing an offshore platform for eco-friendly ammunition disposal. The danger posed to the environment and people by contaminated ammunition in the Baltic Sea has been known for many years
S.Korean KSS-II Son Won-Il Class Subs to get new Sonar, Link-22 Datalink...
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) will upgrade the in-service KSS-II Son Won-il class submarines for $596 million and invest $320 million in the Maritime Tactical Data Link (MTDL) project, specifically for the Link-22 upgrade. The Son Won Il-class were acquired from Germany as part of the KSS-II program and...
Indian Submarine Deploys to Australia for the first Time
Indian Navys fifth Scorpene-type submarine INS Vagir reached Fremantle, Australia this past weekend, marking a historic first. “A warm welcome to the crew of the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir to Australia for the first time, providing Australian Navy a valuable opportunity to continue to build on our strong relationship with...
Australia to Acquire 1500km Range Tomahawks as Part of A$1.3B Spend on...
Australia has announced plans to buy long-range strike missiles and other guided weapons for A$1.7 billion, including U
German HUNTER Sonar for Filipino Frigates Clears Sea Acceptance Tests
Germanys ELAC SONAR GmbH announced that tests of HUNTER hull-mounted sonar for the Philippine Navy's Del Pilar-class frigates has completed sea acceptance tests. “This successful sea acceptance test (SAT) concludes a long design, development, integration, installation and acceptance period
Second Ada-class Corvette for Ukraine Laid Down in Turkey
Ukrainian Navy said the keel-laying ceremony for its second Ada-class corvette took place in Turkeys Istanbul on Friday. As per Turkish traditions, the ceremonial laying was held only after the construction of some of the sections and the hull
Turkish Forces Start Using Roketsan’s AKYA Heavy-class Torpedo
Turkish Ministry of Defense tested Roketsan-designed AKYA heavyweight torpedo at different depths and speeds, and said it has entered the inventory of the Naval Forces Command. AKYA is replacing U
GRSE Launches Indian Navy’s 6th Nilgiri-class P17A frigate
India's Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) launched the sixth Project 17A frigate for the Indian Navy “Vindhyagiri” at its shipyard in Kolkata, Thursday. Vindhyagiri is the third and final Project 17A frigate built by GRSE
Russian Navy to Receive Project 636.3 Submarine ‘Mozhaisk’ this Year
Russian Navy will receive new Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine ‘Mozhaisk this year and ‘Novorossiysk submarine of the same class after repairs in early 2024
Saab Starts Construction of Finnish Navy’s Composite Masts
A composite cutting ceremony was held at Saab's site on August 15 in Karlskrona for the first of four masts for the Finnish Navy's new ships. The masts are manufactured in the same composite material that the Swedish Visby-class corvettes are made of
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
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...