Lockheed's Small UAV Provides Surveillance Data to BAE's Amphibious Uncrewed Drone
BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works tested Stalker and Indago small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command, Control, Communication and Computers/Uncrewed Aerial Systems (ACV C4/UAS) variant. Both UAS will provide unprecedented, long-endurance reconnaissance capabilities to support the U
First Demonstration of Northrop Grumman's Air, Sea Platforms' Data Connectivity
Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated its gateway technology in a flight test that proved the ability to connect airborne platforms with naval assets. The first-of-its-kind demonstration was conducted with Naval Air Systems Command, Office of Naval Research, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and BAE Systems
Huntington Ingalls Breaks Ground for New Nuclear Submarine Building Facility
Huntington Ingalls recently broke ground on a new project that will support nuclear submarine construction at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. The Multi-Class Submarine Production Facility is one of three new facilities, enabling NNS to further support the construction and delivery of Columbia– and Virginia-class submarines
BAE Systems Cuts Steel for UK’s Third Dreadnought Ballistic Missile Sub
BAE Systems marked the start of construction of the third Dreadnought Class submarine, Warspite, on Thursday at its shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Warspite is the third of four Dreadnought Class ballistic missile submarines being designed and built by BAE Systems
Naval LCA, MiG-29K Mark Maiden Landing on India-made Aircraft Carrier, INS Vikrant...
The naval version of Indias Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) alongwith the MiG-29K undertook maiden landing onboard INS Vikrant, the countrys first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) on February 6. “(Landing of LCA Navy onboard INS Vikrant) Demonstrates Indias capability to design, develop, construct & operate Indigenous Aircraft Carrier with indigenous Fighter Aircraft,”...
France Paid Lesser than What Moscow Demanded for Mistral Deal Cancellation
France paid Russia €409 million as compensation for cancelling a contract to build two ‘Mistral amphibious assault ships in 2015 instead of €785 million as was stated by Paris earlier. The French ‘Court of Auditors revealed the financial cost for non-delivery of the two helicopter carriers to Russia was €409 million,
NSM Missiles Replace Harpoon in British Type 23 Frigate
The Royal Navys HMS Somerset (F 82) Type 23 frigate became the first warship to receive Norwegian
France, Italy Order MBDA’s Aster Air Defense Missiles for €2B
France and Italy signed a mega contract valued €2 billion with MBDA for Aster air defense missiles. The multibillion dollar deal was inked via Joint Organization for Cooperation in Armaments (OCCAr)
Bahrain Eyes French-Origin Egypt-Built Gowind Corvettes
Bahrain is interested in buying two Gowind corvettes built by Frances Naval Group, French media reported. The warships will be built at Alexandria Shipyard in Egypt, per
Al Fulk Landing Platform Dock Launched for Qatar
Qatar Navys Al Fulk landing platform dock (LPD) ordered to Fincantieri, was launched Tuesday at the Palermo shipyard. The LPD, built entirely by Italian shipyards, is designed consistent with the RINAMIL (rules for naval ships classification) rules to ensure efficient land-air-marine connections
DRDO’s Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion System for Indian Scorpene Submarines
Indias DRDO and Frances Naval Group signed agreement to integrate Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system in Kalvari-class submarines. The indigenous system by DRDOs Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari
Indian Navy inducts fifth Kalvari-class Scorpene Submarine
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, on January 23. INS Vagir is built by Indian shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) based on the Naval Group Scorpene design
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...