Iranian Vessel Damaged in 2020 Fire Modernized to Carry Cruise Missiles
Iranian Navys Konarak support vessel that was damaged in friendly fire in 2020 has now been completely redesigned. Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani told
Iran to Deploy Warships with 8 Homegrown Cruise Missiles
Iranian warships will soon be deployed with eight indigenous cruise missiles for the first time, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has confirmed. Irani said the countrys destroyers will be armed with Abu Mahdi naval cruise missile
Russia Designs Coastal Mobile Launcher for Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile
Russian specialists have reportedly produced the prototype of a mobile launcher for Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missiles, to be a part of a coastal defense missile system. "The prototype of a mobile launcher of a coastal defense missile system, using a Tsirkon hypersonic missile, has already been created
French Naval Group, Indonesia’s PT PAL to Develop Next Generation Submarine Energy...
Naval Group and PT PAL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Wednesday to start the creation of an Indonesian Energy Research Lab to cooperate on energy and propulsions solutions in the naval field. The two companies, together with other Indonesian industry and research partners, are working on an ambitious R&D collaboration...
Canadian Navigation Modules Found on Ukrainian Drones that Attacked Russian Ships in...
Russias defense ministry claims that Ukraine used drones fitted with navigation modules produced in Canada to attack its ships in Crimeas Sevastopol. Nine unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and seven autonomous marine drones were involved in the attacks
Taiwan to Build 8 Light Frigates Starting with First Two in 2023
Taiwan plans to start building first two of eight new light frigates in 2023 under a $763 million project. The Ministry of National Defense wanted to construct new-generation guided-missile frigates under the Chen Hai Project
U.S. Navy Awards Huntington Ingalls $2.4B for Amphibious Assault Ship
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding has been awarded a $2.4 billion U
Germany Conducts First Operational Tests of Anti-Drone Laser Weapon
A German frigate for the first time fired a high-energy laser weapon meant to defeat drones during recent drills held in the Baltic Sea, Rheinmetall announced today. On August 30, the frigate Sachsen engaged drones at short and very short range in the Baltic Sea near Putlos Major Training Area
Newly-Commissioned Chinese Frigate Takes Part in First Exercise
The Chinese Navys newly-inducted Type 054A frigate Ziyang recently conducted training exercise featuring live-firing of its main gun and anti-submarine depth charges. The Ziyang is affiliated with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command Navy
South Korean AAD Develops Submarine Detection Device for Unmanned Submersibles
The South Korea Defense Science Research Institute (ADD in Korean) has developed a submarine detection device and underwater acoustic sensor technologies for unmanned submersibles.This technology is one of the core technologies applied to the unmanned submersible system that can perform underwater surveillance and reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare missions for threat dynamics such as enemy submarines, the AAD said in a release
Naval Group Starts Assembling FDI HN Frigate for Greece
The first block of the first FDI HN frigate (Defense and Intervention Frigate) for the Hellenic Navy was laid down in dry dock at Naval Groups shipyard in Lorient, France. This important step marks the beginning of the assembly of the ship in the building hall
S.Korean Navy Plans Unmanned Warships, Submarines to Make up for Troops Shortage...
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is seeking to create a new command running unmanned ships, submarines and aircraft in the 2040s, in an effort to address a potential troop shortage caused by the country's low birthrate. During a parliamentary audit, the Navy unveiled a series of policy goals, including removing one of the three fleet commands and creating the new command employing unmanned naval assets,
Myanmar Navy Launches “King Thalun” its Largest Locally-built Frigate
Slovakia Signs $550M Deal for Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System
German Government’s Airbus A350 Aircraft to Be Equipped with Elbit DIRCM Systems...
Italy Signs Deal for 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to Modernize Air Force
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...