Iran Develops World’s First Air Defense Small Boat
Irans Navy has built a single unit of a Zulfiqar-class small-sized boat, the worlds first such kind specifically meant for air defense. This new boat is not to be confused with other Iranian types that are also called Zulfiqar-class
Iran Navy Adds Warship, Missile-Launching Boats
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has taken delivery of a new 2,100-ton warship, and nearly 100 missile-launching speed boats that have been converted from rocket-launching vessels. The Shahid Mahdavi warship was officially added to the IRGC Navys fleet in a ceremony in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas...
Textron to Develop Naval Drone for Mine Countermeasures using Superconducting Magnet
The U.S
Japan’s Navy Receives Fourth Mogami-Class Frigate
Japans Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) added the fourth new Mogami-class frigate, JS Mikuma, on Tuesday. The 133m-long warship with displacement of 3,900 tons was handed over to the MSDF in a ceremony held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Nagasaki
Huntington Ingalls Cleared to Produce 3D Printed Parts for Aircraft Carriers, Submarines
Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding division recently received approval as a vendor to provide some additive manufacturing components to Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) platforms. The certification enables NNS to use additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, to fabricate pipefittings or other potential components for use on aircraft carriers, submarines and other...
China’s $224B Defense Budget to Focus on Advanced Warplanes, Ships, Troop Welfare...
Procurement of advanced warplanes such as the J-20 stealth jet and multi-role J-16 besides commissioning of the third aircraft carrier ‘Fujian and increased welfare of its troops will be focus of a 1.5537 trillion yuan ($224
Highland Systems Presents World’s First Gliding Submarine at IDEX
Highland Systems, a U.A
EDGE, Fincantieri to Jointly Design Naval Vessels
EDGE entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) and Fincantieri, signed an Industrial Cooperation Agreement Wednesday to jointly develop naval vessels. Under the terms of the agreement, EDGE and Fincantieri will join forces on the design, construction, and fleet management of military and commercial vessels, as well as creating new business opportunities in the local and international markets with value-added advanced technology solutions
China Shows off Naval Drones at IDEX 2023
China's Poly Technologies demonstrated an A45 unmanned combat boat, together with other advanced surface drones including the A300 unmanned mine-hunter boat and the A2000 unmanned multirole boat at IDEX 2023 event in Abu Dhabi. The A45 sailed in narrow water lanes, displaying autonomous obstacle evasion, close-in reconnaissance and target tracking, according to a company press release
Kongsberg to Supply Extensive Equipment Package to Italian Navy’s Submarine Rescue Ship...
Kongsberg Maritime is providing a suite of equipment to a newbuild ship named SDO-SuRS (Special and Diving Operations - Submarine Rescue Ship) to be built by T.Mariotti for the Italian Navy
U.A.E.'s Edge Group to Supply €1B worth Corvettes to Angolan Navy...
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Royal Navy Receives Fifth Astute-class Submarine
BAE Systems handed over the fifth Astute class submarine, HMS Anson, to the U.K
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...