General Atomics Secures $1.2B EMALS Contract for U.S., French Aircraft Carrier Projects...
General Atomics has won nearly $1.2 billion to provide Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) hardware for the CVN 81 aircraft carrier
Germany’s thyssenkrupp Teams Up with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to Build Subs for...
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on the intended construction of conventional, air-independent propulsion submarines on 7 June 2023. “We look back on a trusting and decade-long partnership with India
Naval Group to Study Underwater Combat Drone System
The French Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) notified Naval Group of a contract intended to study the main use cases and the system architecture of an underwater combat drone called Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV). This first study contract will take place over nine months
Construction of Second NFS Submarine for Italian Navy Begins
Fincantieri said production activities for the second of 2 new-generation submarines, as part of the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy, started today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. The programme includes two vessels contracted in 2021 to be delivered in 2027 and 2029, a third submarine...
Leonardo Upgrades AWHero Drone with New Engine, Radar
Leonardo unveiled today the latest developments for its 200 kg class AWHero RUAS (Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System) during an official ceremony held at SEAFUTURE 2023 (La Spezia – Italy). The ceremony was held on board Italian Navys Paolo Thaon di Revel PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura - Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel)
Indian Heavy Weight Torpedo Hits Underwater Target
An Indian-made Heavy Weight Torpedo hit an underwater target during tests, Navy announced today. “Successful engagement of an underwater target by an indigenously-developed Heavy Weight Torpedo is a significant milestone in Indian Navys & DRDO's quest for accurate delivery of ordnance on target in the underwater domain,” the Navy
Spent Nuclear Core Forces Russian Navy to Decommission Akula-class Submarine
The Russian Navy has decommissioned Project 941 Akula-class heavy nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine cruiser Dmitry Donskoi due to its spent nuclear core. "The Dmitry Donskoi could no longer be in service due to its spent nuclear core," a source close to the Russian Navy told government-owned TASS on Thursday
Japan Receives CAE’s Magnetometer to Detect Submarines
CAE delivered the first batch of Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) systems to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for installation on Japans new P1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The delivery of the MAD-XR systems is part of a multi-year contract for the integration, installation, and sustainment of the MAD-XR sensor in support of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)s fixed wing Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations
Fincantieri to Build 3rd NFS Submarine for Italy
The construction of the third new generation submarine related to the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) program for the Italian Navy has received parliamentary approval and will now follow the standard administrative procedure, shipbuilder Fincantieri announced today. The programme, which includes two vessels contracted in 2021, as well as the creation of a Training Center, is led by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière dArmement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation)
Russia Claims Destroying Ukrainian Navy's Last Warship
Ukrainian Navys last warship "Yury Olefirenko" has been destroyed, Russia has claimed. Igor Konashenkov, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, told reporters during a press briefing on Wednesday that the landing ship Yuri Olefirenko was struck by “high-precision” Russian Aerospace Forces weaponry in the Black Sea port of Odessa on May 29
Fincantieri Subsidiary, VARD launches Vigilance Offshore Patrol Vessel at CANSEC 2023
Vard Marine Inc. (VARD), a Fincantieri company, launched a new Vigilance Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at CANSEC 2023 in conjunction with Team Vigilance partner companies Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defence, and Fincantieri
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...