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
China-built Pak Warship Joins Sino-Pakistan Naval Drill
Pakistan Navys second Type 054A/P frigate Taimur has joined Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships in the ongoing Sea Guardians-2 joint naval drills off Shanghai. An opening ceremony was held at a naval port in Wusong, Shanghai on Sunday, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) reported on the day
Russian Navy Gets World's Longest Submarine, Carrying the Most Fearsome Nuclear Weapon
Russian Navy received its most potent nuclear powered submarine ever, the Belgorod which is intended to carry the Poseidon nuclear torpedo, an underwater weapon that can trigger a radio-active Tusnami.The Sevmash Production Association handed over the Belgorod 'special-purpose' submarine to the Russian Navy, the company's press service reported on Friday...
Russia Destroys Ukraine’s Harpoon Coastal Missile Systems in Odessa
Precision-guided missiles fired by the Russian Navy reportedly left two British Harpoon coastal missile systems in the Odessa region destroyed. "Sea-based high-precision weapons near the settlement of Liman, Odesa region, destroyed two installations of the Harpoon coastal missile system delivered from the UK," Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Friday
Qatar Receives Italy’s OPV, 4 Turkish Landing Craft
Qatar has taken delivery of second of two Fincantieri Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels Sheraouh, as well four landing craft produced by Turkey. The OPV was handed over to the Qatari Ministry of Defence at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard
Australia Orders Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg
Kongsberg has signed an initial contract valued at MNOK 489 ($48.5 million) with the Commonwealth of Australia for Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability
U.S. Navy MQ-25 Aerial Refueler's Ground Control Station Tested in Carrier Environment...
The Boeing-developed MQ-25 Sting Rays Ground Control Station (GCS) was recently evaluated at the Pax river on how it will command the unmanned aircraft in a carrier environment. MQ-25 will be the worlds first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft to provide an aerial refueling capability to the fleet
Turkey Tests Anti-Ship Missile ‘Atmaca’ from Mobile Launcher
Turkey for the first time tested its locally-made anti-ship missile, the Atmaca, from a truck-mounted mobile launcher on Saturday. The Atmaca is said to be a competitor to the American Harpoon and the Russian Kh-22 missiles
China’s Shandong Aircraft Carrier Back to Sea after First Scheduled Maintenance
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navys Shandong aircraft carrier will soon be deployed for far sea operations, now that it has completed receiving its first scheduled maintenance since it was commissioned. The Shandong's maintenance started in late March, when the carrier set out from its homeport in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, sailed through the Taiwan Straits and then arrived at Dalian Shipyard
UK and US Strengthen Defence with Breakthrough in Hypersonic Research
BAE Systems Hägglunds introduces CV90120 light tank, a Lighter Alternative...
Russian Missiles Kill 85 Commanders, Foreign Instructors in Zelensky’s Hometown
China, Cambodia Open Joint Logistics, Training Center at Ream Naval Base
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...