Frigate-Launched Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile Hits Target 400 Km Away
The Russian Navy launched a Tsirkon hypersonic missile from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate from the White Sea to hit a sea target at a range of over 400 km. In a statement, the Russian Ministry of Defense said the Northern Fleets frigate conducted another test-launch as part of the final stage...
Chinese Firm Develops ‘Intelligent’ High-Speed Ship Drones
Chinas Yunzhou Tech has developed an unmanned high-speed vessel that has achieved a breakthrough in its dynamic cooperative confrontation technology, which could quickly intercept, besiege and expel invasive targets. Compared with manned vessels, ship drones have the advantages of low cost, multiple functions, strong scalability, high mobility and long duration
Russia Starts Serial Production of Tsirkon Hypersonic Cruise Missile for Navy
Russias Military-Industrial Corporation Research and Industrial Association of Machine Building (MIC NPO Mashinostroyenia) has reportedly started serial production of Tsirkon hypersonic missiles for the countrys Navy. "A serial production of Tsirkon missiles is underway at the NPO Mashinostroyenia, although state trials of this products surface launches will continue," a source close...
Naval Group Launches Mine Counter Measures Lab in Brussels
Naval Group announced the creation of the MCM (Mine CounterMeasures) R&D centre within its subsidiary, Naval Group Belgium, on Thursday. This centre will work jointly with Belgian partners in a collaborative laboratory called the MCM Lab
French DGA Receives First Two EDA-S Next Gen Amphibious Landing Craft
The French armament procurement agency (DGA) on Friday took delivery of first two new generation landing craft known as EDA-S. The craft, Arbalette and Arquebuse, were ordered in 2019 from the company CNIM for the benefit of the French Navy and the Army
Indian Navy Commissions Fourth Kalvari-class Submarine
The Indian Navy on Thursday commissioned INS Vela, the fourth P75 Kalvari-class submarine built by India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) based on the Naval Group's Scorpene design. INS Vela is the second Kalvari-class submarine to be commissioned in 2021
Turkey to Develop UAV Aircraft Carrier, Negotiations on With Spain
Turkey could become the first country to develop an aircraft carrier specifically designed for drones. “We see that the concept of an aircraft carrier is starting to change as Turkey also brought about a new concept of an ‘unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) aircraft carrier– that has attracted global attention,” Ismail Demir, head of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), told government-owned Anadolu Agency (AA) yesterday
SAIC Wins MK 48 Torpedo Contract from Australia, Taiwan
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has won $124 million to support MK 48 MOD 7 heavyweight torpedoes used by the militaries of Australia and Taiwan
Russia to Test Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile from Modified Yasen-Class Submarine in 2024
Russia will begin testing the Tsirkon hypersonic missile from a modified version of the Project 885M (Yasen-M) submarine in 2024. "The flight development tests from an underwater carrier are planned to be resumed no sooner than 2024
USS America Becomes First Landing Helicopter Assault Ship to visit MCAS Iwakuni
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FREMM-DA Frigate with Reinforced Air Defense Enters French Navy Service
The French Navy has commissioned the first FREMM-DA multi-mission frigate with enhanced air defense capability, Alsace. Alsace was handed over to the Navy by French shipbuilder Naval Group in April
Lockheed Martin Delivers First TPY-4 Radar to U.S. Air Force
Submarine Tracking Devices Washed Ashore on U.K. Coast: Planted by Russian Tankers?...
Azerbaijani Su-25 Tests Turkish SOM SAHIN Missile, Procurement Likely
Sweden Orders Thales’ Ground Radar to Boost Airspace Surveillance
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...