ST Engineering iDirect to Supply Electronics for Exail’s Underwater Drones in Belgian-Dutch...
Exail has selected ST Engineering iDirects Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) to provide electronics for its underwater drones used in the joint Mine Counter Measure (MCM) program for the Belgian and Dutch navies. The program, awarded in 2020 to the Belgium Naval & Robotics consortium (Naval Group and Exail), aims to enhance...
China's 500-Tonne Unmanned Combat Vessel Debuts at Airshow China
China unveiled its largest unmanned combat vessel, JARI-USV-A, or "Orca," at the 15th Airshow China, held from November 12-17 in Zhuhai, Guangdong. This 58-meter, 500-tonne unmanned surface vessel (USV), developed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, is designed for autonomous surface combat and multi-domain operations
Naval Group, Thales & KNDS to Develop Multiple Weapons Launching System
Naval Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales and KNDS to work on integrating their solutions into the multipurpose and modular launching system (MPLS) that can launch missiles, rockets UAVs and bombs from a single launcher. A “technological breakthrough” in the service of operational superiority, the MPLS responds to...
Japanese Helicopter Carrier Completes F-35B Fighter Integration
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's JS Kaga helicopter carrier has completed integration tests with the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing fighter. The completion of these tests, announced on the fleets X social media page, clears the way for Japanese pilot training on the F-35B from 2025
German, Japanese Shipbuilders Shortlisted for Australian Frigate Contract
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have been shortlisted to design Australia's future General Purpose Frigates (GPF), a program valued at up to $11 billion over the next decade. This decision narrows the field for Australias new fleet, with Spain's Navantia and South Korea's Hanwha Ocean...
Indonesia Secures $1.25B Loan to Finance the Procurement of Two OPVs from...
Indonesia has secured a $1.25 billion loan from Italy to fund the purchase of two
UAE's RABDAN FA-400 Patrol Vessel to Get French LACROIX Decoy Technology
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), part of EDGE Group, has partnered with French firm LACROIX to integrate advanced decoy technology into its FA-400 Fast Attack vessel, enhancing the patrol ships coastal and territorial defense capabilities. The agreement was formalized at the EURONAVAL 2024 Exhibition in Paris, where ADSB CEO David Massey and LACROIX COO François Moulinier signed the partnership
Saab Unveils Autonomous Ocean Core Control System for Naval Platforms
Saab has introduced the Autonomous Ocean Core, an advanced control system designed to provide autonomy capabilities for both surface and subsurface naval platforms in military and civilian missions. This vessel-agnostic system features an open architecture, allowing it to be adapted to different vessels, enhancing their ability to operate autonomously at sea
European Consortium Signs Agreement for Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette Project
European defense companies—Navantia (Spain), Fincantieri (Italy), Naval Group (France), and Naviris (France/Italy)—signed the Initial Consortium Agreement for the second phase of the
Singapore Navy Warships to Get Safran’s Electro-optical Observation and Fire Control Systems...
Safran Electronics & Defense has been selected by Singapores Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to supply electro-optical (EO) observation systems and gun fire control systems (GFCS) for the countrys naval fleet. These systems will be fitted on Singapores new Multi Role Combat Vessels (MRCV), Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), and as part of the modernization of the Formidable-Class Frigates
Kongsberg to Equip Peruvian Navy’s New Frigate with Propeller Systems
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to supply controllable pitch propeller (CPP) systems for the Peruvian Navys first new multipurpose frigate under its fleet modernization program, scheduled for completion in 2029. This contract, confirmed on November 5, will see Kongsberg Maritime providing a comprehensive propulsion package, including twin controllable pitch propellers, shaftlines, bearings, seals, and integrated control systems
Montenegro Purchases Two Offshore Patrol Vessels from France’s Kership Shipyard
Montenegro has signed a contract to purchase two offshore patrol vessels (OPV 60M) from French shipbuilder Kership to strengthen its naval capabilities. The agreement, reached during the Euronaval trade fair, follows a defense cooperation agreement signed on April 3, 2024, in Paris by Montenegros Minister of Defense and Frances Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs
U.S. Approves $4.69 Billion Upgrade of Egypt’s M1A1 Abrams Tanks into M1A1SA...
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
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...