Malaysia to Discuss Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 Procurement with Turkey Soon
Malaysian defense minister Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Hasan will be heading to Turkey to negotiate the procurement of the Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2. Turkish media reported that Hasan could likely pick Turkeys Ada-class corvette
Turkey Starts Constructing Second Ada-class Corvette for Ukraine
A metal cutting ceremony, marking the start of the construction of the second Ada-class corvette for the Ukrainian Navy, was reportedly held recently. It is unknown exactly when the ceremony took place,
Future Chinese Type 052D Destroyers to Get Upgraded Radars
The three Type 052D guided missiles being built for the Chinese Navy are likely to receive “major upgrades to their radar systems,” state-owned media reported Sunday. Two Type 052D warships were launched from Dalian Shipyard in Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Friday, and three additional hulls of the same type still...
Iran Develops World’s First Air Defense Small Boat
Irans Navy has built a single unit of a Zulfiqar-class small-sized boat, the worlds first such kind specifically meant for air defense. This new boat is not to be confused with other Iranian types that are also called Zulfiqar-class
Iran Navy Adds Warship, Missile-Launching Boats
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has taken delivery of a new 2,100-ton warship, and nearly 100 missile-launching speed boats that have been converted from rocket-launching vessels. The Shahid Mahdavi warship was officially added to the IRGC Navys fleet in a ceremony in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas...
Japan’s Navy Receives Fourth Mogami-Class Frigate
Japans Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) added the fourth new Mogami-class frigate, JS Mikuma, on Tuesday. The 133m-long warship with displacement of 3,900 tons was handed over to the MSDF in a ceremony held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Nagasaki
EDGE, Fincantieri to Jointly Design Naval Vessels
EDGE entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) and Fincantieri, signed an Industrial Cooperation Agreement Wednesday to jointly develop naval vessels. Under the terms of the agreement, EDGE and Fincantieri will join forces on the design, construction, and fleet management of military and commercial vessels, as well as creating new business opportunities in the local and international markets with value-added advanced technology solutions
U.A.E.'s Edge Group to Supply €1B worth Corvettes to Angolan Navy...
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First Demonstration of Northrop Grumman's Air, Sea Platforms' Data Connectivity
Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated its gateway technology in a flight test that proved the ability to connect airborne platforms with naval assets. The first-of-its-kind demonstration was conducted with Naval Air Systems Command, Office of Naval Research, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and BAE Systems
Naval LCA, MiG-29K Mark Maiden Landing on India-made Aircraft Carrier, INS Vikrant...
The naval version of Indias Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) alongwith the MiG-29K undertook maiden landing onboard INS Vikrant, the countrys first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) on February 6. “(Landing of LCA Navy onboard INS Vikrant) Demonstrates Indias capability to design, develop, construct & operate Indigenous Aircraft Carrier with indigenous Fighter Aircraft,” the Indian Navy confirmed in a tweet
France Paid Lesser than What Moscow Demanded for Mistral Deal Cancellation
France paid Russia €409 million as compensation for cancelling a contract to build two ‘Mistral amphibious assault ships in 2015 instead of €785 million as was stated by Paris earlier. The French ‘Court of Auditors revealed the financial cost for non-delivery of the two helicopter carriers to Russia was €409 million,
Bahrain Eyes French-Origin Egypt-Built Gowind Corvettes
Bahrain is interested in buying two Gowind corvettes built by Frances Naval Group, French media reported. The warships will be built at Alexandria Shipyard in Egypt, per
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...