Drone Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship, TCG Anadolu Joins Turkish Navy
Turkey's Amphibious Assault Ship, TCG Anadolu, which can carry drones, light aircraft and helicopters was today inducted as the flagship of the Turkish Navy.The ship, which was launched in May 2019, started sea acceptance tests as of June 2022 and was delivered to the Naval Forces Command with a ceremony...
Damen Modernizes Dutch Landing Platform Dock
Damen Naval shipyard has completed modernization of Landing Platform Dock HNLMS Johan de Witt operated by the Royal Netherlands Navy. Over the past 13 months, the amphibious transport ship has undergone a comprehensive Midlife Update (MLU)
Textron to Develop Mine Detection System for U.S. Navy's Unmanned Vessels
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Construction Begins on Royal Navy's Fourth Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship
The UK Minister for Defence Procurement Alex Chalk attended the ceremony to officially begin construction on the Royal Navys future HMS Birmingham at BAE Systems Govan shipyard in Glasgow. The steel cut marked the official start of build on the fourth of eight Type 26 frigates
Keel Laid for Italian Coast Guard’s Multi-role Offshore Vessel
Fincantieri and Cantiere Navale Vittoria laid the keel of the Multi-purpose Offshore Unit (UAM) destined for the Italian Coast Guard today, at the company's yard in the Veneto region. Following a ceremony to mark the event, the plaque of the day was welded onto the first two blocks of the hull...
Huntington Ingalls Wins $1.3B to Construct LPD 32 Amphibious Transport Dock
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.3 billion modification to a previously awarded contract from the U
ST Engineering to Build Six Multi-Role Combat Vessels for Singapore Navy
Singapores Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has signed a contract with ST Engineering for the detailed design and construction of six Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCVs). The six MRCVs will replace the existing Victory-class Missile Corvettes (MCVs) in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)
BEL to Supply Fire Control Systems for Indian Navy's OPVs Worth $207M
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has won a deal valued $207 million (INR 1,700 Crore) to equip Indian Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) with Lynx-U2 Fire Control Systems. A total of 13 FCSs will be procured under the contract
First Belgian-Dutch Mine Countermeasure Vessel Launched
Frances Naval Group launched first of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, the M940 Oostende, intended for the Belgian Navy, on March 29. The MCM vessels will be the first to have the capability to embark and launch a combination of surface drones, underwater drones and aerial drones
U.S. Navy Eyes Hypersonic Weapon as Future Carrier-based Long-range Missile
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First Sea Trial of French Nuclear Submarine, "Duguay-Trouin"
The second Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine Duguay-Trouin being built for the French Navy started sea trials on March 27, 2023. The submarine will now go through different trials to test its performances before its delivery, scheduled later this year
Turkish Unmanned Vessel Fires Cruise Missile; First for an Autonomous Surface Vessel
Turkeys armed unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) MARLIN fired a cruise missile Tuesday, a first for an unmanned platform. “We continue to add new capabilities to our unmanned sea vehicles
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...