South African Navy Orders Three Inshore Patrol Vessels from Damen Shipyards
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has received an order from Armscor – the acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence – for three Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV), 62 x 11 metres. The vessels form part of the South African Navys Project Biro which aims to develop South Africas maritime...
Lockheed Martin Lays Keel For US Navy's 21st Littoral Combat Ship
The Lockheed Martin-led industry team officially laid the keel for the U.S
US Approves Fast Patrol Boats Sale to Kuwait
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of fast patrol boats for an estimated cost of $100 million. The prime contractor will be Kvichak (a Vigor Company), Kent, Washington
Huntington Ingalls Awarded $1.43 Billion Contract for US Navy Amphibious Transport Dock
Huntington Ingalls was awarded a $1.43 billion, fixed-price incentive contract for the detail design and construction of LPD 29, the 13th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
US Navy Picks Five Ship Designs to Compete for Guided-missile Frigate Project
Austal USA, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Fincantieri Marine and Huntington Ingalls were each awarded approximately $15 million for conceptual design of the Guided-missile Frigate (FFG(X)) project. The US Navy will evaluate the work of the five companies over the next 16 months before a final request for proposal...
Leonardo Delivers Upgraded Al Manama Ships to Bahraini Navy
Leonardo delivered the first of six upgraded Al Manama naval vessels to the Bahraini Navy at a ceremony in Mina Salman at Royal Bahrain Navy Headquarters on January 22. The delivery follows a deal signed with the Royal Bahrain Naval Force in 2015
China's Homemade Aircraft Carrier Better Than India's Upcoming INS Vikrant: Chinese Military...
Chinese military experts on Monday claimed that Chinas first home-made carrier is equipped with better construction technology and weaponry than Indias first domestically made aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which is being assembled using foreign technologies. "In terms of technology, India's home-made aircraft carrier cannot compare with China's as China has taken a leap in construction technology and other relevant core technologies, including construction materials, the deck for fighter jets to ski jump and the radar system," Song Zhongping, a TV commentator and military expert, told the Global Times on Monday
China Commissions New Corvette ‘Wuhai’ Equipped With Advanced Anti-Submarine Weapons
China launched a new guided- missile frigate called 'Wuhai', which has stronger anti-submarine capabilities, in a commissioning ceremony held at a naval port in Dalian, north China's Liaoning province on Monday. The Type 056 corvette Wuhai, with good stealth performance and powerful surface attack and air defence capability, will undertake multiple missions such as costal patrol, fishing boats escort, attacking surface warships and submarine of the "enemy" independently or in joint operations
Indian Navy Seeks Third Aircraft Carrier with 57 Fighter Planes Worth $25
The India Navy is looking to acquire third aircraft carrier along with 57 foreign aircraft for the warship, amid growing Chinese threat, which will reportedly cost the government about US$25 billion (INR 1.6 lakh cr)
China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier Project
China has begun construction of the countrys third aircraft carrier, which is slated to hit the waters after two years, the local media reports. Beijings new Type 003 plans to push the boundaries of Chinese naval aviation
BAE Systems to Modernize US Navy’s Guided Missile Destroyers in $89 Million...
BAE Systems has received contracts from the United States Navy to modernize guided missile destroyers USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) for $41.6 million and USS Howard (DDG 83) for $47
General Dynamics Wins $83 Million for Phased Maintenance of USS Mesa Verde...
General Dynamics was awarded $83 million contract for the execution of USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) fiscal 2018 docking phased maintenance availability. This availability will include a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Mesa Verde
Turkey, Iraq Sign MOU on Defense Industry Cooperation
10 killed as Naval Helicopters Collide in Malaysia
U.S. Army Conducts Final Airdrop Test for Oshkosh Defense FMTV A2 Cargo...
Lockheed’s Long Range Discrimination Radar Completes Transition to Missile Defense Agency Control...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...