Mast Affixed on China's Third Aircraft Carrier
The primary mast of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navys (PLAN) Type 003 ‘super-carrier has been installed, new images being shared on social media show. PLAN has 2 aircraft carriers – Liaoning and Type 002 Shandong – with skyjump type ramp for aircraft take-off and oblique runway and arresting cables for...
S.Korea Approves Project to Develop Lightweight Torpedoes by 2028
South Korea will launch a $135 million (160 billion won) project to develop new lightweight torpedoes by 2028, the state arms procurement agency announced Monday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that the Defense Project Promotion Committee endorsed the torpedo project
Russia’s Yasen-M Submarine to Launch Multiple Cruise Missiles as Part of State...
Russias Novosibirsk Yasen-M class nuclear submarine is set to launch four cruise missiles as part of state trials. The Project 885M vessel will perform at least four launches of Onyx and Kalibr-PL cruise missiles, a source in the military-industrial complex was quoted as saying by TASS on Monday
Norwegian Navy Signs $170M Order for Naval Strike Missiles
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) signed two contracts worth MNOK 1,426 (nearly $170 million) for the delivery of a new batch of Naval Strike Missiles (NSMs) and maintenance of existing inventory of these missiles. The new NSMs will be armed on the Navys frigates and corvettes
U.S. Navy’s Constellation-Class Frigates to get BAE 57mm Mk 110 Naval Guns...
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S.Korean DAPA Announces Project to Develop Naval Interception System
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has launched a new project to develop Close In Weapon System-II (CIWS-II) to protect warships from hostile aircraft and missiles. The ship-based gun will replace the Dutch- and American-made final-stage interception systems currently used by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN
India Commissions Indigenous Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak’
India commissioned the indigenously built Coast Guard Ship ‘Sarthak in Goa on Thursday. It was commissioned by the Director General of Indian Coast Guard K Natarajan
Japan Conducted Close-in Recon During 1st Sino-Russian Joint Sea Patrol: China
China has claimed that Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) sent aircraft and vessels to follow Chinese-Russian naval flotilla and gather intelligence during their first ever joint sea patrol held over the past week. The China-Russia joint warship flotilla featuring 10 warships and six carrier-based helicopters carried out the first joint maritime patrol between the two countries' navies in the Sea of Japan, the West Pacific and the East China Sea from October 17 to Saturday, during which they organized exercises over joint sea-crossing, joint maneuvers and live-fire weapon shooting, the Chinese Defense Ministry said
China Commissions First 10,000-ton Patrol Vessel
China inducted the first 10,000-ton class maritime patrol vessel Haixun 09 on Saturday. Haixun 09 has the capabilities of cross-sea safety patrols and emergency search and rescue efforts in complex ocean environments
S. Korean Destroyer Upgraded with Anti-Sub Capability
The South Korean Navys 3,200-ton Gwanggaeto destroyer has been upgraded with anti-submarine warfare capabilities as part of the services modernization efforts. Gwanggaeto was sent for upgrade in April 2020
Ineffective Training Identified as Causal Factor in Bonhomme Richard’s Fire Damage
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Austal Launches First Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat for Australian Navy
Austal has launched the first of six Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (CCPBs) ordered by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). “Austal has launched the first of six Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats to be constructed for the Australian Navy in Henderson, Western Australia,” the company announced on its official Twitter account Tuesday
Keel Laid For Sweden’s Torpedo Recovery, Anti-mine Ships
U.K. Royal Navy’s New Mini Helicopter Drone Debuts on Operations in Gulf...
Netherlands Extends Deployment of MQ-9 Reapers in Romania Until 2026
First Batch of 'Ready To Fly' Russian Engines Shipped For Installation on...
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