Some of 100% Immunized Crew Aboard U.S. Warship Test COVID Positive
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New Chinese Shipyard to Boost Warship Production
The construction of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC)s new shipyard on the Changxing Island, Shanghai, is set to open in 2023. The construction of the dock basin of the second phase of the Changxing Shipbuilding Base Project started on Wednesday with a commencement ceremony, CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding announced on its WeChat...
Indian Navy Decommissions INS Khukri, First of Indigenously-built Missile Corvettes
The Indian Navy decommissioned INS Khukri, the first of the indigenously built Missile Corvettes, after 32 years of service in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The corvette was built by the Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders on 23 August 1989 and had the distinction of being part of both the Western and Eastern Fleets
Turkey to Invite Bids for 3 New MILGEM Frigates
Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) will hold a tender for the manufacturing of three new frigates as part of the National Ship (MILGEM) project. Ismail Demir, head of the SSB, told government-owned Anadolu Agency (AA) that they will continue their efforts to meet the needs of the security forces with...
China Tests World’s Most Powerful Sterling Engine for Submarine Propulsion
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) recently tested the basic prototype of the countrys first large-bore Stirling engine, touted to be the worlds most powerful, with applications in submarine propulsion. The prototype ran at a rated power of 320 kilowatts with a power conversion efficiency of 40%, making it the most...
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 for both internal and external use on-board, including multi-level secure communication – unclassified, restricted NATO secret and national secret communication channels
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
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
