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...
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
Russia Building Naval Base for Poseidon Nuclear Torpedo-Equipped Submarines in Kamchatka
Russia will finish constructing coastal infrastructure facilities for a new naval base to accommodate submarines carrying Poseidon nuclear-capable super-torpedoes next year. "The construction of coastal infrastructure facilities for accommodating two special-purpose submarines – Belgorod and Khabarovsk – in Kamchatka is set to be finished at the beginning of next year," a source close to Russias Defense Ministry was quoted as saying by government-owned TASS on Monday
Lockheed Martin Invests in Electric Sea-glider Maker, REGENT
REGENT Craft Inc. has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures to expedite the development of Sea-gliders for defense missions
Keel Laid for Brazilian Navy’s First Tamandaré Frigate
The Brazilian Navy and Águas Azuis laid keel for the Brazilian Navys Tamandaré frigate at thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul in Itajaí, Santa Catarina. Aguas Azuis is a special purpose entity (SPE) formed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Embraer Defense & Security and Atech
French DGA Launches Production of Mine Countermeasures Boats
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) said Thursday it launched the production of
Egyptian Navy Receives Three U.S.-made Cyclone-Class Coastal Patrol Craft
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Keel Laid For Sweden’s Torpedo Recovery, Anti-mine Ships
U.K. Royal Navy’s New Mini Helicopter Drone Debuts on Operations in Gulf...
Netherlands Extends Deployment of MQ-9 Reapers in Romania Until 2026
First Batch of 'Ready To Fly' Russian Engines Shipped For Installation on...
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