Thales To Provide In-Service Support for Royal Canadian Navy Vessels
Thales has announced that the Government of Canada has granted an in-service support (ISS) contract for Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels (MWAVs) to Thales Canada and Thales Australia in a joint venture. This contract is designed to maintain the operational readiness of the fleet and offers the flexibility to adjust the...
Turkish Havelsan's Combat Management System for Indonesia's Upcoming Arrowhead 140 Frigates
Turkish firm Havelsan will supply its ‘Advent Combat management system (A-CMS) for Indonesias upcoming ‘Merah Putih Arrowhead 140 frigates. The Indonesian media has reported on this matter
Philippine Frigates Armed with French Anti-Torpedo System
French firm Naval Group said it armed two Filipino Jose Rizal-class frigates with an anti-torpedo system. The anti-torpedo reaction module has been integrated into the C-Guard decoy launching system on the two Jose Rizal class frigates of the Philippine Navy
Austal to Build Landing Craft Utility Vessels for U.S. Navy
Austal USA has won a modification contract worth $91.5 million to deliver three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 class vessels
Hellenic Navy to Add Fleet Support Ship 'Perseus', Final U.S.-made Island-class Cutters...
The Hellenic Navy's upcoming multi-mission vessel 'Perseus' and the final pair of Island-class cutters arrived at Salamis Naval Base on September 1. In the coming weeks, 'Perseus' will undergo necessary modifications to prepare for its integration into the Greek Fleet
Thales to Support French Navy’s FREMM Frigates
Naval Group awarded Thales a seven-year contract to provide through-life support for the French Navy's FREMM multi-mission frigates. It will guarantee the at-sea availability of the Navy's eight multi-mission frigates based in Brest and Toulon
Navantia to Build Coastal Survey Vessels for Italian Navy
Navantia has been awarded a contract worth €159 million to construct two coastal hydrographic vessels (BHC) for the Italian Navy. These new vessels will run on biofuels and replace the Antares vessel, which dates back to the 1970s, and the sole remaining operational ship from the Castor-class quartet
China Launches First Type 054B Frigate: Reports
The Chinese Navy reportedly launched the first Type 054B frigate in Shanghai, on August 26. The Type 054B is likely equipped to carry land-attack cruise missiles, granting it the ability to strike ground targets, a feature not found in previous Chinese frigates
Indian Navy Acquires 5 Fleet Support Vessels from Hindustan Shipyard
Indias defence ministry has placed an order worth INR 19,000 crore ($2.6 billion) for five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
PT PAL Indonesia, Babcock Lay Keel for First Arrowhead 140 Frigate
PT PAL Indonesia and Babcock laid keel for the first of two new frigates for the Indonesian Navy, which are based on the Arrowhead 140 design. The ceremony took place at PT PAL in Surabaya, Indonesia where the ships are being built by a local workforce
German HUNTER Sonar for Filipino Frigates Clears Sea Acceptance Tests
Germanys ELAC SONAR GmbH announced that tests of HUNTER hull-mounted sonar for the Philippine Navy's Del Pilar-class frigates has completed sea acceptance tests. “This successful sea acceptance test (SAT) concludes a long design, development, integration, installation and acceptance period
Second Ada-class Corvette for Ukraine Laid Down in Turkey
Ukrainian Navy said the keel-laying ceremony for its second Ada-class corvette took place in Turkeys Istanbul on Friday. As per Turkish traditions, the ceremonial laying was held only after the construction of some of the sections and the hull
Armed with Hypersonic & Cruise Missiles, Russian Navy Launches Nuclear Powered Submarine
Baykar Acquires Italian Aviation Firm Piaggio Aerospace
Day after Israel Hammers Sana’a, Yemen Launches Hypersonic Missile and Drones at...
Azerbaijan Suspends Flights to Multiple Russian Cities after Embraer 190 Crash
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...