GRSE Launches Indian Navy’s 6th Nilgiri-class P17A frigate
India's Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) launched the sixth Project 17A frigate for the Indian Navy “Vindhyagiri” at its shipyard in Kolkata, Thursday. Vindhyagiri is the third and final Project 17A frigate built by GRSE
Saab Starts Construction of Finnish Navy’s Composite Masts
A composite cutting ceremony was held at Saab's site on August 15 in Karlskrona for the first of four masts for the Finnish Navy's new ships. The masts are manufactured in the same composite material that the Swedish Visby-class corvettes are made of
PGZ Naval Shipyard Starts Construction of Polish Navy’s New Miecznik Frigate
A first steel cutting ceremony took place today at the PGZ Naval Shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, marking the start of construction of the first Miecznik frigate for the Polish Navy. As part of the Miecznik programme, the Polish Navy will acquire three frigate class vessels by 2032
NVL Group Lays Keel for German Navy’s First Type 707 Oiler
NVL Group said it laid keel for the German Navys first 707-class replenishment oiler in Rostock NEPTUN WERFT. The two new replenishment ships designated locally as “Betriebsstoffversorger” are being built under the management of NVL Group in cooperation with MEYER Group
Indonesia Receives Locally-made Fast Missile Boats
PT PAL Indonesia handed over all five units of 60-meter Fast Missile Boats (KCR). KRI sailing pass parade was held in sequence by the MCMV Ship KRI Fani Island-731, KRI Fanildo Island-732, KRI Kapak-625, KRI Panah-626, KRI Halasan-630, KRI Tombak-629, KRI Sampari- 628, and KRI Golok-688
PT PAL Indonesia Cuts Steel of First Landing Ship for the Philippines
PT PAL Indonesia has begun construction of first of two Landing Dock Philippines (LDP) ships for the Philippine Navy. Manila bought these two LDPs in June 2022
Bulgaria’s MTG Dolphin Shipyard Launches First MMPV 90 Corvette
Bulgarian shipbuilder MTG Dolphin Shipyard PLC recently launched the first 2,300-ton corvettes / multi-purpose modular patrol vessels (MMPV) 90 named “Hrabri” for the Bulgarian Navy. The lead ship was launched at the MTG Dolphin Shipyard under the management of Germanys NVL Group (formerly known as Lürssen Defence) which is the prime contractor of the project
RAFAEL Wins $30M to Maintain Asian Navy’s Typhoon Weapon Stations, Missiles
Israels RAFAEL has won a new contract with an Asian nation to provide comprehensive maintenance support services for operational systems employed by its navy. The multi-year agreement is estimated at 100 million Shekels ($30 million) and will include maintenance services for the navys TYPHOON and MINI-TYPHOON remotely-controlled naval weapon stations, Naval SPIKE ER and NLOS missile systems, EO surveillance systems, as well as EW Integrated Decoy Systems (IDS)
Keel Laid for Spanish Navy’s First F110 Frigate
Navantia laid the keel at Spains Ferrol shipyard for the first of five F110 frigates being built for countrys Navy. The construction of the first pilot blocks of the F-111, the first of its class, began in April 2022 in a cut of first steel ceremony led by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez
Philippine Coast Guard to get $7.7M Japan Grant for Maritime Communication System
The recent incident involving Chinas “harassment” of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has pushed the latters allies to offer help. On August 8, Japan and the Philippines signed an exchange of note for a 1
SK Oceanplant Cuts Steel for S.Korea’s Second FFX Batch-III Frigate
South Koreas SK Oceanplant cut steel for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navys second FFX Batch-III frigate. The contract for the second ship was awarded to the company in December 2021
Manila Livid as Chinese Coast Guard 'Water Cannons' Philippines Supply Ship in...
Manila expressed strong anger as Chinese coast guard vessels attacked Philippines Navy supply vessels with water cannons to force them away from near the Nansha islands in the disputed South China sea on Saturday. The supply vessels were en route to Ayungin Shoal in the South China Sea for a routine troop rotation and resupply mission
Armed with Hypersonic & Cruise Missiles, Russian Navy Launches Nuclear Powered Submarine
Baykar Acquires Italian Aviation Firm Piaggio Aerospace
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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...