Keel Laid for Italian Navy’s Second Logistic Support Ship
Fincantieri laid keel of the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) “Atlante” for the Italian Navy at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, within a program including a third ship. The unit, built in Castellammare di Stabia, will be delivered in 2025
French and Italian Horizon Frigates to get Mid-Life Upgrades
France and Italy representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon Frigates of the French and Italian Navies at the Paris Airshow. Their modernization will be carried out by Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group and Eurosam, a consortium...
France, U.K. and Italy to Sign Letter of Intent on Future Cruise...
Italy has joined the Franco-British effort to develop a new future cruise and anti-ship missile. On June 20, the three countries signed a letter of intent for Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) future anti-ship and cruise missile program
Taiwan Navy to Receive Second ‘Aircraft Carrier Killer’ Ship Soon
Taiwans Navy is expected to take delivery of the second Tuo Chiang-class guided missile corvette, also known as an “aircraft carrier killer,” very soon. The Fu Chiang has been sailing since September 2022, with Lungteh Shipbuilding judging tests to have been successful, local news outlet
U.S. Navy Seeks Logistics, Repair, Maintenance Facilities in India
The United States is looking to India as a provider of logistics, repair and maintenance (LR & M) infrastructure for its ships, Pentagon Press Secretary Brig.
France Tests High-Energy Anti-drone Laser Weapon from Frigate
The French defense ministry said it conducted live tests of the High Energy Laser with Multiple Applications - Power (HELMA-P) aboard the Navys Horizon-class air defense frigate, Forbin (D620). The test was conducted between June 12-14 in the Mediterranean sea by the Directorate General for Armaments (DGA), the French Navy and the CILAS company
Taiwan Commissions First Yushan-class Landing Platform Dock
Taiwans Navy commissioned its first Yushan-class landing platform dock Yushan at the Zuoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung, on June 19. The ship will now assume combat readiness duties including transporting supplies and personnel to Taiwans outlying islands,
Romania 'Warns' Naval Group to Sign Gowind Warship Contract or be eliminated...
Romanias defense ministry (MApN) has issued an ultimatum to Frances Naval Group to finalize the Gowind corvette contract soon or risk forfeiting to the subsequent contender. This was reported by Defense Romania on June 14, 2023
India Gifts In-service Missile Corvette to Vietnam
Indias defence ministry said it will hand over an indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam Peoples Navy. On June 19, Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Gang in New Delhi to discuss progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives
Russian Minesweeper Deploys Unmanned Boats to Defuse Naval Mines
Russian minesweeper Yakov Baliyaev deployed unmanned boat Scanda to locate and defuse opposing force naval mines during drills held in the Sea of Okhotsk. “The minesweeper performed control and reconnaissance search of opposing force naval mines,” the countrys defense ministry said
BAE Systems Wins Korea Aerospace Industries’ Mine Neutralizer Contract
BAE Systems said today it won a contract to adapt a new mine disposal system using
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Indian Navy's Vikramaditya, Vikrant Showcase Combined Carrier Operations in Indian Oceans
The Indian Navy conducted an exercise in the Arabian Sea with INS Vikramaditya and the indigenously built INS Vikrant as the center of attraction. The exercise involved Aircraft Carriers INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant- along with a diverse fleet of ships, submarines and aircraft
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...