Fincantieri to Build Second Logistic Support Ship for Italian Navy
The Raggruppamento Temporaneo di Impresa (RTI) consortium led by Fincantieri signed an agreement with Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) to build the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy. The LSS will be entirely built at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, with delivery scheduled for 2025
Royal Norwegian Navy Contracts Saab for TactiCall ICS Communication System
Saab signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency on Tuesday to provide a complete communication system, TactiCall ICS, on board of three different ship classes for the Royal Norwegian Navy. The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) has selected TactiCall Integrated Communication System (ICS) to replace the existing communication system...
Raytheon Wins $580M SM-2 Missile Contract from S.Korea, Taiwan, 6 Others
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U.S. Approves $1.3B Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System Sale for France’s Proposed Aircraft...
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.321 billion
DARPA Selects Performers to Build Manta Ray Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
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Naval Group Lays Keel for the French Navy's First FDI Frigate
Naval Group on Thursday laid the keel of the first defence and intervention (FDI) frigate ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for the French Navy in the Lorient shipyard. The frigate will be delivered in 2024
South Korean Navy Launches High Speed Landing Craft
The South Korean Navy today launched the third and fourth high-speed landing craft (LSF-II) at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction in Busan. The LSF-II high-speed landing craft can carry fully armed troops, tanks, and armoured vehicles, and manoeuvring at high speed to conduct super-horizon amphibious operations, a
Fincantieri, Naval Group, Navantia Submit European Multirole Patrol Corvette Proposal
A consortium led by Eurpean naval shipbuilding firms - Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia and coordinated by Naviris submitted on December 9th an industrial proposal related to the Modular Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) call of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The European patrol Corvette (EPC) will be the first common naval capability in Europe and the most important naval initiative within the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
U.S. Navy Ship Overcomes Invasive Volcanic Stone from Underwater Eruption
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U.S. Approves $9.5B Sale of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant Ships, MEKO Modernization to...
The Hellenic Navy could soon finalize a $6.9 billion deal for four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships besides another $2
Turkey’s Fleet Replenishment Vessel to Operate with Unmanned Vessels
Turkeys fleet replenishment vessels (DIMDEG), first of which will be delivered to the Naval Forces Command in 2023, will jointly operating with unmanned marine vessels. Veteran Col
Pakistan Navy Starts Constructing Hangor-Class Submarine
The Pakistan Navy said steel cutting ceremony of first locally built Hangor-class submarine 5 was held at the Karachi shipyard on Thursday. It is the fifth Hangor submarine being built for the Navy overall
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...