South African Navy Receives DAMEN-built 2nd Multi Mission Patrol Vessel
South African Navy has received the second of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) in Durban harbour on October 27. During the ceremony, the vessel was officially named SAS King Shaka Zulu
Italy Offers 2 PPA Warships to Indonesia
Italy is reportedly in discussions to sell two Pattugliatore Polivante d'Altura (PPA) Paolo Thaon class multipurpose patrol boats to Indonesia. The ships to be sold would be among those already being built for the Italian navy in order to accelerate delivery, Italian junior defense minister Matteo Perego di Cremnago was quoted...
Naval Group, Airbus Successfully Test Marine Aerial Drone Demonstrator Aboard French Navy's...
Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and the French Navy, Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters recently conducted successful sea trials of the Marine Aerial Drone System (SDAM) demonstrator integrated onto a multi-mission frigate. The tests took place from October 2 to 9, aboard the French Navy's multi-mission frigate Provence, which was...
Turkey's DEARSAN Shipyard Launches Patrol Vessel for Nigerian Navy
Turkeys DEARSAN shipyard has launched the first 76m Offshore Patrol Ship for the Nigerian Navy in a ceremony held today. DEARSAN will construct a total of 2 such ships for Nigeria
Damen Naval Contracts Alewijnse for Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates Systems Integration
Damen Naval has signed a contract with Alewijnse, a Dutch electrical systems integration firm, for the systems integration of Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates (ASWF). The contract covers design, engineering, installation, and integration of all electrical systems, including power distribution and lighting installations for four new ASWFs to be constructed for the Netherlands...
European Patrol Corvette Project's First Phase Contract Signed
The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project's first phase took a step forward on October 24, 2023, as OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) inked the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) contract. The contract, valued at €87 million, was signed during a ceremony at OCCAR's premises in Rome, in collaboration with a consortium led by Naviris
French Navy's Second Offshore Patrol Vessel Equipped with HENSOLDT's LYNCEA Combat System
HENSOLDT Nexeya France has supplied the LYNCEA combat system to the second French Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) named 'Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai.' This follows the delivery of the 'Auguste Bénébig,' the initial OPV under the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) order
Naval Group Launches 2nd Belgian-Dutch Mine Countermeasure Vessel
Naval Group has launched Vlissingen, second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels constructed as part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, on October 19, 2023. The vessel, constructed by Kership in Concarneau
Fincantieri Launches 6th Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship for Italian Navy
Fincantieri today launched the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA), named the “Ruggiero di Lauria,” for the Italian Navy at its shipyard in Muggiano. This vessel is part of the renewal plan for the operational fleet of Italian Navy vessels, which was approved by the Government and Parliament and commenced in May 2015 (known as the “Naval Act”) under the aegis of OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur lArmement, the international organization for arms cooperation)
Naval Group Launches First FDI Frigate for Greece
Naval Group launched the first FDI frigate, Kimon, for the Hellenic Navy at its Lorient shipyard on Oct. 4
DAMEN Builds Virtual Reality Model of Dutch Warship Under Construction
Sailors of a combat support ship that DAMEN is building for the Netherlands Navy will be able to view its detailed insides thanks to a virtual reality model which the Dutch shipbuilder has developed. DAMEN Naval has created an immersive VR model of the
Thales to Deliver Combat Management System, Radars to Polish Navy Frigates
Thales has announced its partnership with the Polish Navy to equip their MIECZNIK class frigates with combat management systems, sonar technology, infrared sensors, and radar capabilities. These enhancements are set to bolster the Polish Navy's maritime capabilities, with the first frigate expected to enter service in 2029 as part of a strategic cooperation program between Thales and the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium, led by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...