China Displays Unmanned Attack Boats at ARMY-2023
China showcased three types of attack boats – JARI USV, JARI-USV-A and Xuan-Long – at the ARMY-2023 Forum (August 14-20) in Moscow. Two of the unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are of JARI type developed by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
PGZ Naval Shipyard Starts Construction of Polish Navy’s New Miecznik Frigate
A first steel cutting ceremony took place today at the PGZ Naval Shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, marking the start of construction of the first Miecznik frigate for the Polish Navy. As part of the Miecznik programme, the Polish Navy will acquire three frigate class vessels by 2032
NVL Group Lays Keel for German Navy’s First Type 707 Oiler
NVL Group said it laid keel for the German Navys first 707-class replenishment oiler in Rostock NEPTUN WERFT. The two new replenishment ships designated locally as “Betriebsstoffversorger” are being built under the management of NVL Group in cooperation with MEYER Group
Russian Autonomous Underwater Monitoring System Concept Unveiled at ARMY-2023
Following the Nord Stream gas pipeline blowing up, Russia's Rubin Design Bureau has developed an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to continuously monitor threats to oil and gas pipelines on the seabed. On September 26, 2022, four explosions rocked the $23 billion Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that carried natural gas
Indonesia Receives Locally-made Fast Missile Boats
PT PAL Indonesia handed over all five units of 60-meter Fast Missile Boats (KCR). KRI sailing pass parade was held in sequence by the MCMV Ship KRI Fani Island-731, KRI Fanildo Island-732, KRI Kapak-625, KRI Panah-626, KRI Halasan-630, KRI Tombak-629, KRI Sampari- 628, and KRI Golok-688
Russian firm Launches Multi-purpose Small-sized Torpedo at ARMY-2023
Russias JSC Concern “Sea Underwater Weapon- Gidropribor” unveiled a multi-purpose small-sized torpedo “UMT” at the ongoing ARMY-2023 Forum (August 14-20). As per a document provided to Defense Mirror at the event, the UMT torpedo is a small-sized torpedo having an engine operating on the energy of an electric battery, a propulsive-steering complex with a water jet propeller
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 contractor of the project
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 SPIKE ER and NLOS missile systems, EO surveillance systems, as well as EW Integrated Decoy Systems (IDS)
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 the Government, Pedro Sánchez
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
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...