Pakistan Navy Commissions Two New China-manufactured Frigates
Two new frigates- PNS Tipu Sultan and Shahjahan were commissioned in Pakistan Navy at a ceremony held Wednesday at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard Shanghai, China.Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi was chief guest at the ceremony, and handed over the traditional Command Scrolls to the Commanding Officers of...
Iran Arms its Destroyers with ‘Abu Mahdi’ Cruise Missiles
Destroyers operated by the Iranian Navy have been armed with domestically designed and manufactured 'Abu Mahdi' cruise missiles featuring technologies suitable for electronic warfare. This was announced by Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, as per local media
Israel Aerospace Presents Unmanned Submarine ‘BlueWhale’ for Covert Ops
Israels state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has presented the BlueWhale Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for the first time. This boat has already undergone thousands of autonomous operation hours, including intelligence-gathering for both maritime and coastal targets, acoustic intelligence, and identifying the presence of naval mines
Australia Orders Rheinmetall’s MASS Ship Protection Systems for Navy’s Hobart, ANZAC Warships...
The Royal Australian Navy and the Commonwealth of Australia awarded Rheinmetall €125 million for Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS). These systems will initially be used to equip its Hobart-class destroyers and ANZAC-class frigates
U.S. Navy to Commission Cooperstown Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S
Latvia receives U.S. Nod to buy Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System...
Latvia is likely to place an order for Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System worth over $100 million, now that it has received the go-ahead from the United States. On Wednesday, the U
Philippines to Acquire 15 more Israel-made Shaldag Mark V Missile Boats
The Philippines said it is buying 15 additional Shaldag Mark V missile boats produced in Israel. Its Navy confirmed the intention May 4
Indonesian Warship Test Fires VL MICA Missile
Indonesian Navys KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata-331, fired a VL Mica missile during an exercise, state-owned PT PAL Indonesia confirmed today. The test firing was part of Level-III/L3 Combat Task Rehearsal (Glagaspur) exercise, which was held in the northern waters of Bali Island
India Hands Over Fast Patrol Vessel, Landing Assault Ship to Maldives
India handed over a Fast Patrol Vessel and a Landing Craft Assault ship to the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) on Tuesday. The Fast Patrol Vessel, capable of coastal and offshore surveillance at high speeds, was commissioned as MNDF Coast Guard ship Huravee
Royal Thai Navy Receives Type 071E ship from China
Amphibious assault ship built by China State Shipbuilding Corp. for Thailand arrived at its homeport, Sattahip Naval Base, on April 25
Slovakia Signs $550M Deal for Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System
German Government’s Airbus A350 Aircraft to Be Equipped with Elbit DIRCM Systems...
Italy Signs Deal for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to Modernize Air Force
Iraq to Acquire Korean Utility Helicopters for $93.7M
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...