French DGA Takes Delivery of First Overseas Patrol Boat
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) received the Auguste Bénébig, the first overseas patrol vessel (POM), on May 5, 2023 in Nouméa, its home port. This reception concludes a campaign of sea trials on the ship, which began in Brest at the end of 2022, continued during its long-term deployment...
Pakistan Navy Commissions Two New China-manufactured Frigates
Two new frigates- PNS Tipu Sultan and Shahjahan were commissioned in Pakistan Navy at a ceremony held Wednesday at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard Shanghai, China.Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi was chief guest at the ceremony, and handed over the traditional Command Scrolls to the Commanding Officers of...
Australia Orders Rheinmetall’s MASS Ship Protection Systems for Navy’s Hobart, ANZAC Warships...
The Royal Australian Navy and the Commonwealth of Australia awarded Rheinmetall €125 million for Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS). These systems will initially be used to equip its Hobart-class destroyers and ANZAC-class frigates
U.S. Navy to Commission Cooperstown Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S
Philippines to Acquire 15 more Israel-made Shaldag Mark V Missile Boats
The Philippines said it is buying 15 additional Shaldag Mark V missile boats produced in Israel. Its Navy confirmed the intention May 4
Indonesian Warship Test Fires VL MICA Missile
Indonesian Navys KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata-331, fired a VL Mica missile during an exercise, state-owned PT PAL Indonesia confirmed today. The test firing was part of Level-III/L3 Combat Task Rehearsal (Glagaspur) exercise, which was held in the northern waters of Bali Island
India Hands Over Fast Patrol Vessel, Landing Assault Ship to Maldives
India handed over a Fast Patrol Vessel and a Landing Craft Assault ship to the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) on Tuesday. The Fast Patrol Vessel, capable of coastal and offshore surveillance at high speeds, was commissioned as MNDF Coast Guard ship Huravee
Royal Thai Navy Receives Type 071E ship from China
Amphibious assault ship built by China State Shipbuilding Corp. for Thailand arrived at its homeport, Sattahip Naval Base, on April 25
Israel Declares Sa’ar 6 Fleet Operational
Israels Navy has declared its fleet of Saar 6-class corvettes operational on April 23, more than two years after receiving the first ship. When first
China to Build Advanced Version of Type 055 Destroyer
China could build more Type 055 large destroyers in the future, with new technologies applied to improve overall capability following the induction of the last of eight such warships into the PLA Navy recently. The Xianyang, the last Type 055 destroyer, was commissioned into the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently
Israel Forcibly Displaced 1.9 Million of Gaza's 2.2 Million Inhabitants: Human Rights
South Korea Unveils New Supersonic Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile at 2024 Sacheon Airshow
Artillery Procurement from Elbit Systems-Danish Investigation finds Irregularities
General Atomics' Gray Eagle STOL Achieves First Takeoff from South Korean Warship
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...