Iran’s New Damavand-2 Destroyer to be armed with Hypersonic Missiles
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said a hypersonic missile will be equipped on the homegrown Damavand-2 destroyer that will join the Navy in the near future. He added that the destroyer will be fitted with latest reconnaissance and combat systems
Iran’s Damavand-2 Destroyer to Join Navy
Irans homegrown Damavand-2 destroyer will soon join the Navy's northern fleet in the Caspian Sea. The Mowj-class frigate is currently passing its operational tests in the northern fleet,
Dutch and Belgian Navies Buy Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates
The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract June 29 for the design, construction, and delivery of four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates; two for the Netherlands and two for Belgium. The ASW frigates are the replacements for the current
Keel Laid for Italian Navy’s Second Logistic Support Ship
Fincantieri laid keel of the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) “Atlante” for the Italian Navy at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, within a program including a third ship. The unit, built in Castellammare di Stabia, will be delivered in 2025
French and Italian Horizon Frigates to get Mid-Life Upgrades
France and Italy representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon Frigates of the French and Italian Navies at the Paris Airshow. Their modernization will be carried out by Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group and Eurosam, a consortium...
Taiwan Navy to Receive Second ‘Aircraft Carrier Killer’ Ship Soon
Taiwans Navy is expected to take delivery of the second Tuo Chiang-class guided missile corvette, also known as an “aircraft carrier killer,” very soon. The Fu Chiang has been sailing since September 2022, with Lungteh Shipbuilding judging tests to have been successful, local news outlet
U.S. Navy Seeks Logistics, Repair, Maintenance Facilities in India
The United States is looking to India as a provider of logistics, repair and maintenance (LR & M) infrastructure for its ships, Pentagon Press Secretary Brig.
Taiwan Commissions First Yushan-class Landing Platform Dock
Taiwans Navy commissioned its first Yushan-class landing platform dock Yushan at the Zuoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung, on June 19. The ship will now assume combat readiness duties including transporting supplies and personnel to Taiwans outlying islands,
Romania 'Warns' Naval Group to Sign Gowind Warship Contract or be eliminated...
Romanias defense ministry (MApN) has issued an ultimatum to Frances Naval Group to finalize the Gowind corvette contract soon or risk forfeiting to the subsequent contender. This was reported by Defense Romania on June 14, 2023
India Gifts In-service Missile Corvette to Vietnam
Indias defence ministry said it will hand over an indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam Peoples Navy. On June 19, Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Gang in New Delhi to discuss progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives
Russian Minesweeper Deploys Unmanned Boats to Defuse Naval Mines
Russian minesweeper Yakov Baliyaev deployed unmanned boat Scanda to locate and defuse opposing force naval mines during drills held in the Sea of Okhotsk. “The minesweeper performed control and reconnaissance search of opposing force naval mines,” the countrys defense ministry said
Russia Claims Destroying Ukrainian Navy's Last Warship
Ukrainian Navys last warship "Yury Olefirenko" has been destroyed, Russia has claimed. Igor Konashenkov, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, told reporters during a press briefing on Wednesday that the landing ship Yuri Olefirenko was struck by “high-precision” Russian Aerospace Forces weaponry in the Black Sea port of Odessa on May 29
Bulgaria to Take Delivery of First F-16 Block 70 in U.S. Ceremony
India Oks Pinaka Rocket Deal worth $1.2B
Morocco to Receive First Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters: Reports
American Airlines Jet, U.S. Army Black Hawk Collide Near Washington, Crash Into...
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