Huntington Ingalls Authenticates Keel of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine, New Jersey
Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of the Virginia-class attack submarine, New Jersey (SSN 796) on Monday. New Jersey is the 23rd Virginia-class fast attack submarine
US Likely To Sign Deal For 10 Virginia-class Subs In April
The United States (US) is likely to sign a deal for 10 Virginia-class submarines next month with General Dynamics Electric Boat and subcontractor Huntington Ingalls Industries. The 10-ship contract will include nine 84-foot Block V Virginia Payload Module (VPM) subs, according to budget documents submitted to Congress this week
General Dynamics Wins $2 Billion for Additional Material for US Navy’s Virginia-class...
General Dynamics has won $2 billion modification contract for additional material (to include Long Lead Time Material and Economic Ordering Quantity) associated with the Fiscal 2019 – Fiscal 2023 Virginia class submarines (SSNs 802 – 811). The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded the contract, the US department of defense
India's Second Scorpene-class Sub INS Khanderi To Be Inducted By May
Indias second scorpene-class submarine, INS Khanderi will be inducted into service by early May, according to a defense source. “Khanderi has completed all trials and is in the final stages of acceptance
IRClass to Provide Classification Services for Indian Navy’s Eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes...
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has won a contract to provide classification services for a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes to be constructed for the Indian Navy. The order was awarded under competitive bidding in which other classification societies participated, after qualifying stringent technical requirements
Turkish STM to Enhance Capabilities of Pakistan's Agosta 90B Submarines
Turkish firm STM signed a contract yesterday to enhance capabilities of Pakistan Navys Agosta 90B Submarines. The company will modernize four Pak submarines
General Dynamics Wins $191 Million to Provide Submarine Post-delivery Services
General Dynamics has won multiple contracts worth $191 million to provide post delivery services for the US Navys USS South Dakota (SSN 790) submarine. General Dynamics was awarded $76 million contract for planning and execution efforts and alterations, $60 million to provide additional support and services, and $55 million for installation of the Stern Area System during USS South Dakotas (SSN 790) post-delivery work period, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
Naval Group Wins $605 Million for First Phase of Australian Future Submarine
Naval Group has announced the signing of the first phase of the Submarine Design contract with the Australian government. The Submarine Design Contract is the first contract workscope to be fully executed under the Strategic Partnering Agreement for the Australian Future Attack-class Submarine Program, the company said in a statement Tuesday
India to Sign $3B Lease Agreement for another Russian Nuclear Submarine This...
India is likely to sign $3 billion worth inter-governmental agreement to lease another Akula class nuclear submarine from Russia later this week. The submarine hulls will be mothballed at the Zvezdochka shipyard in Severodvinsk would undergo a deep refit and rebuild, to be fitted with Indian sensors, operation room electronics, and communication equipment before being delivered to India in or before 2025,
Iranian Navy Inducts New Cruise missile-equipped Submarine ‘Fateh’
Iran on Sunday inducted a new homegrown submarine dubbed Fateh (Conqueror) into the countrys Navy, the local media reports. The submarine was unveiled at a ceremony in Irans southern port city of Bandar Abbas
Singapore Launches First of Four New Type 218SG Submarines in Germany
Singapore launched first of four new Type 218SG submarines, ‘Invincible, at the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard in port city Kiel located about 90km from Hamburg in northern Germany on Monday. The RSN, the Defence Science and Technology Agency, German defence contractor thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) worked together on the design and building of the submarine
ThyssenKrupp, Navantia Dropped from Netherlands Submarine Purchase Bid
The Dutch government has dropped German shipbuilder- ThyssenKrupp and Spanish Navantia in its bid to purchase new submarines for the Royal Netherlands navy. The government is expected to take a decision next Friday about the purchase
DARPA Announces First-Ever AI-Controlled F-16 In-Air Combat Tests
S-400 Air Defense System in Crimea Destroyed by ATACMS Missile
Philippines to Receive BrahMos Cruise Missiles on April 19
Australia, Anduril Unveil ‘Ghost Shark’ Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Prototype
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...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U