Indian Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion System for INS Kalvari
French firm Naval Group signed a pact with Indias DRDO to fit indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system on Kalvari class submarines. The indigenous fuel cell-based AIP system will be fitted on INS Kalvari soon
New Fateh-Class Subs to Join Iranian Navy Soon
Two new types of the domestically-designed Fateh-class submarine will join the Iranian Navy "in the near future.” Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani made the announcement on April 25
Israel Declares Sa’ar 6 Fleet Operational
Israels Navy has declared its fleet of Saar 6-class corvettes operational on April 23, more than two years after receiving the first ship. When first
China Plans More Aircraft Carriers
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) revealed plans to build additional aircraft carriers for its Navy, while third such warship Fujian held propulsion tests. On April 23, China celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy
China to Build Advanced Version of Type 055 Destroyer
China could build more Type 055 large destroyers in the future, with new technologies applied to improve overall capability following the induction of the last of eight such warships into the PLA Navy recently. The Xianyang, the last Type 055 destroyer, was commissioned into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy
Iranian Submarine "Forced" U.S. Nuclear Sub to Surface in Strait of Hormuz...
The Iranian Navy today claimed that its “Fateh” class submarine forced a U.S
French Navy’s Le Terrible Sub Fires M51 Ballistic Missile
Frances nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Le Terrible fired an M51 ballistic missile in Brittany on Wednesday. The missile was monitored throughout its flight phase by means of DGA Missile Testing and those of the Monge test and measurement building
Australian Businessman Gathered Info on AUKUS Submarine Program for Chinese Intelligence, Arrested
An Australian businessman accused of sharing information on AUKUS submarine program with the Chinese in exchange for cash has been arrested. Magistrate Michael Barko said the 55-year-old man, Alexander Csergo, had been on the radar of Australian intelligence for some time before his arrest on April 14,
As Argentina Shops for Submarines, its Defense Minister Visits Scorpene Sub Being...
Argentine defense minister Jorge Taiana toured "Itaguaí Construcciones Navales (ICN)" shipyard in Brazils Rio de Janeiro, as it eyes submarines for the Navy. Together with the head of the Argentine Navy Admiral Julio Guardia and authorities from Argentine shipyard TANDANOR, Taiana learnt about the construction process of the "Scorpene" submarine, one of the models that Argentina is considering to recover its submarine capacity
Huntington Ingalls Wins $568M Contract Modification for Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Subs
General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division $567.6 million to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines
Australian Navy Acquires Undersea Support Vessel from Norway
Australia has procured a 13-year-old Norwegian commercial vessel for $73.4 million, which it will convert into a military vessel for undersea military operations
S.Korea Launches Navy’s First Chungnam-Class 3600-ton Frigate
The first of six 3600-ton frigates, the Chungnam (FFG-828), built for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, was
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...