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...
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...
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,...
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
MBDA Completes First Test of Teseo MK2/E Anti-Ship Missile System for Italian...
Italys latest anti-ship missile system, the Teseo MK2/E, underwent its first test firing on October 14, European MBDA announced today. This evolved missile, also known internationally as the OTOMAT, represents the newest generation in the Teseo missile family and offers enhanced capabilities over its predecessors
S.Korean Navy Receives New Submarine Rescue Ship
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
MBDA Unveils Submarine-Launched Exocet Missile at Euronaval 2024
MBDA has introduced plans for a new submarine-launched anti-ship missile, the
Iranian Navy to Add New Combat Reconnaissance Destroyer
The Iranian Navy announces the upcoming addition of the “Zagros” destroyer, aimed at enhancing intelligence and combat capabilities. Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani revealed that the Navys fleet will soon include a new combat reconnaissance destroyer named “Zagros,” which combines combat and intelligence-gathering functions
Russian Frigate Carrying Hypersonic Missiles Starts Voyage to the Atlantic
The Russian Navys frigate Admiral Golovko, armed with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, has embarked on its first long-distance deployment, the Northern Fleets press office reported. The Admiral Golovko, a Project 22350 frigate, left the Severomorsk port alongside the sea tanker Vyazma, heading towards the Atlantic Ocean through the Barents Sea
Turkish ASELSAN to Unveil New GÖKSUR Missile Defense System at EURONAVAL 2024
Aselsan will showcase its all new Goskur Point Missile Defense System together with naval electronic warfare systems, underwater technologies and others at Euronaval 2024 show in Paris starting Monday. According to the press release, the GÖKSUR 100-N, equipped with the GÖKSUR IIR missile adapted for naval defense, provides 360-degree target destruction and rapid deployment in challenging conditions
Greece to Send Vintage Sea Sparrow Missiles to Ukraine
Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Shot Down with Missile from Ukrainian Sea Drone
German Prosecutors Charge Three in Alleged Espionage Plot Linked to Russia
Embraer Secures Order for Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
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...