Chinese Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Group Starts Routine, Realistic Combat Training in West...
The Chinese Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Tuesday that the Liaoning aircraft carrier group recently started a routine, realistic combat training mission in the West Pacific. Japans defense ministry said in a statement that eight PLA warships were spotted sailing from the East China Sea through the waters between Okinawa...
Day Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Visit, France Backs Out of Key...
French shipbuilder Naval Group confirmed it is opting out of Indias $5.6 billion P-75I submarine project, a day before PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the country
Two New Destroyers to Join Iranian Navy
The Iranian Navy is set to receive two new homegrown destroyers, a top commander said. Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani unveiled plans to bring two advanced destroyers into operation in a televised interview on Friday night
Naval Group Launches First Replenishment Vessel for French Navy
Naval Group said it launched the first of the four force replenishment vessels (BRF - Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force in French) of the FLOTLOG program in Saint-Nazaire on April 29. The Bâtiment Ravitailleur de Forces (BRF) Jacques Chevallier is the first of a series of four ships intended for the French...
Qatar Receives Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette
Fincantieri delivered “Damsah”, the second of the Al Zubarah-class corvettes to Qatar at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard on April 28. The Al Zubarah-class corvettes is designed to fulfill different kinds of tasks, from surveillance with sea rescue capacities to being fighting vessels
Moskva Warship Sinking- 37 sailors dead, 100 Injured: Russian Media
Despite Kremlin claims of a “full evacuation” of Russian warship ‘Moskva, there is growing evidence that dozens, perhaps hundreds, were killed or injured when the ship sank in the Black Sea on April 13-14. Russian ‘Independent publication,
Turkey Developing Diver-detecting SONAR to Protect Future Indigenous Flagship
Turkish defense firm Armelsan is developing a Diver Detection SONAR to protect flagship to-be TCG Anadolu against enemy divers.Turkish news agency, Anadolu Agency (not to be confused with TCG Anadolu) quoted Armelsan General Manager, Can Emre Bakım as saying that the system called "Aras 2023 Diver Detection Sonar," would be able to detect small objects such as divers working below the ship
Navantia Begins Production of F-110 Frigate for Spanish Navy
Navantia has started the production of F-110 frigate for the Spanish Navy through the cutting of the first steel plate in an event presided by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The cutting of the first steel plate took place on April 6 at Navantias shipyard in Ferrol (A Coruña, Spain), where all five F-110 class frigates will be built
Australia Orders JASSM-ER, Naval Strike Missiles for $3.5B
The Australian government has approved the acquisition of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for the Royal Australian Air Force and Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for the Royal Australian Navy for $3.5 billion
Australia Chooses Lockheed, Raytheon for $1B Guided Weapons Project
The Australian government has advanced its $1 billion weapons program in announcing Raytheon Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia as partners of the Sovereign
Russian Warship Fires 7 "Kalibr" Missiles at Ukraine
A Russian Black Sea Fleet warship carried out salvo launch of seven Kalibr cruise missiles at Ukrainian military targets. "The crew of a small missile ship of the Black Sea Fleet from the Black Sea carried out a salvo launch of seven Caliber cruise missiles at designated ground targets on the territory of Ukraine," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Tuesday
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
Filipinos Detained in China for ‘Espionage’ are Law-Abiding Civilians: NSC
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...