Finland Procures BAE Systems’ Naval Guns for Warships
Finlands Defence Forces have signed a contract with BAE Systems for 57 mm munitions for use on the Navys vessels. The procurement is coordinated with Sweden so that the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and the Swedish FMV (Försvarets Materielverk) purchase the same materiel at the same time, thus obtaining compatible...
British Warships to be armed with Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile
The UK Royal Navy will receive the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), outfitted on Type 23 frigates and Type 45 destroyers, in a collaboration with the Norwegian government. Replacing the Harpoon surface-to-surface weapon, due to go out of service in 2023, the NSM anti-ship missile will be ready for operations onboard the...
Japanese Ship Fires SM-3 Block IIA for the First Time
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force intercepted short and medium-range ballistic missile targets with SM-3 Block IB and SM-3 Block IIA interceptors, Raytheon announced Monday. This is the first time a non-U
U.S. Announces Deployment of 100+ Drone Boats in Persian Gulf, Days after...
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Australia Launches New Unmanned Surveillance Weapon
A new type of unmanned surveillance technology was used on Operation Resolute, Australian Defence Forces (ADF) contribution to protect Australia's borders and offshore maritime interests, for the first time.
Rheinmetall’s Next Gen MLG27-4.0 Gun Systems Chosen for German F126 frigates...
Damen Naval selected Germanys Rheinmetall to supply eight MLG27-4.0 defence systems for the F126 frigates the shipyard is building for the German Navy
Royal Thai Navy to Seek Pakistan's Comments on Use of Chinese Submarine...
The Royal Thai Navy will seek comments from the Pakistan Navy (PN) regarding performance of China-made engines used on PN Submarines. Thailand has signed up to buy Chinese S26T Yuan-class submarines equipped with German MTU engines
UK Orders Type 26 Counter-Submarine Frigates for $5B
The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a £4.2 billion ($5 billion) contract to BAE Systems to manufacture the next five City-class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy in Glasgow
Russia's Kalibr Missile-Armed Diesel Submarine 'Ufa' to be inducted November 16
Russias defense ministry has announced the induction of Project 636.3 (NATO reporting name: Improved Kilo-II) diesel-electric submarine Ufa into its Pacific Fleet on November 16
Japan to Develop Underwater Mine Laying Drones
Japan wants to develop unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to deter adversaries from landing on the Nansei Islands, as well as to lay and sweep mines. This plan was revealed by an unnamed source to local news agencies on Monday
Ukraine Raising Funds to Acquire 100 Drone Boats for Guarding Grain Corridor
Ukraine is collecting funds to assemble worlds first fleet of 100-strong naval drones to protect grain corridor, a campaign President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supports. "
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