Saudi Navy Takes Delivery of 2nd Avante 2200 Corvette
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) took delivery of "Al Diriyah,” the second of five Avante 2200 class corvettes built by Navantia, in a ceremony held at the facilities of the Naval Base of La Carraca, in San Fernando (Cádiz). The contract for the construction of five corvettes entered into force...
Rolls-Royce, Safran to Power MBDA's Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Missile
Rolls-Royce and Safran Power Units agreed at the Farnborough International Airshow to power MBDAs Franco-British Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW). Both partners will work collaboratively to mature a new propulsion solution for a subsonic, low observable missile expected to be fielded before the end of the decade, as per a...
Spanish Navy’s F-110 Frigate Clears Critical Design Review
Spanish Ministry of Defence, Spanish Navy and Navantia concluded the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the F-110 frigate. This ensures that the design developed by Navantia meets the capabilities requested by the Ministry of Defence; and its readiness for full-fledged production
HII to Design U.S. Navy's Next-Gen Destroyer, DDG(X) Equipped with Hypersonic Missiles,...
Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has won a contract for engineering and design from the U.S
Fincantieri Cuts Steel for Second Logistic Support Ship for Italian Navy
Fincantieri held a steel cutting ceremony for the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, where the LSS will be entirely built and delivered in 2025
General Dynamics to Provide Fire Control Systems for Columbia, Dreadnought Subs
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China Reveals New Stealthy Conventional Submarine
Chinese media on Monday revealed a new conventional submarine believed to be that of the Type 039 with improvements that include stealth features. The submarine is believed to be an improvement over the Type 039A and 039B; local media predicted this could be a Type039C submarine because of its unique angled sail
UK's Laser Weapons Program Begins Trials
British laser weapon Dragonfire designed under Laser Directed Energy Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has successfully begun a series of trials. The first of these trials recently conducted by the Dragonfire consortium – a joint industry and UK MOD collaboration between MBDA, Leonardo, QinetiQ and Dstl – at low power proved the system can track air and sea targets
Russian Navy to Commission Surface-based Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile in 2022
Russias newest Tsirkon hypersonic missile designed for surface ships may be commissioned this year. "The state trials are complete; the surface version of the Tsirkon is expected to be commissioned within the next five months," a source close to the Defense Ministry told
Iran Shows Drone-carrying Ship in Indian Ocean Exercise
The Iranian Navy has shown a drone-carrying ship as part of a newly set up 'special division' to transport and operate various drones.The division is capable of carrying various combat, surveillance, and suicide drones and has joined the country's southern fleet, reports in several Iranian media outlets said
Harpoon Missiles Pose ‘Real Danger’ but can be Defeated: Russian Expert
The American Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile poses real danger but can be destroyed by Russian air defenses, an expert told state media. "If we speak about the interception capabilities, we can pinpoint Harpoon by all modern ship-based radar stations and ground-based air defense systems
China Commissions First Large Patrol Vessel in the Taiwan Straits
The Haixun 06, Chinas first large vessel designated to patrol the Taiwan Straits, was officially assigned to the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration on Monday. The vessel is 128m long, 16m wide and 7
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