Philippine Navy Commissions Israel-made Fast Patrol Vessels
The Philippine Navy has commissioned first two FAIC-M/SHALDAG MK5 vessels built by Israel Shipyards Ltd. These vessels serve as the first fully-integrated vessels with RAFAEL naval combat suite out of a total of 9 which the Philippine Navy will ultimately receive
Pakistan Launches First Homegrown Assault Boat
Pakistans Bahria Boat Building Yard has launched its first 12T marine assault boat at its Karachi facility as part of a technology transfer deal with Polish shipbuilder Techno Marine. The deal represents Techno Marines expanding presence in Pakistan; the company previously supplied 30 Chaser TM-1226 rigid inflatable boats for Pakistans naval...
Damen Starts Construction of Ice-Class Harbour Tugs for Sweden
Swedish Defense materiel organization FMV Director Naval Division Patric Hjorth performed the keel laying ceremony for the series of Stan Tug 1706 ICE vessels at Albwardy Damen on Monday. Four customised ice class harbour tugs are under construction for the Swedish Navy to be delivered to Sweden starting in 2023
Greece Receives Final Bids from France & Italy for Corvettes
France and Italy submitted their final bids to Greece, which is eying corvettes worth nearly €1.5 billion for the Hellenic Navy
BAE Systems to Modernize USS Kearsarge Amphibious Assault Ship for $295M
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China's First Ever Export of Landing Platform Dock for Thailand Completes Sea...
The first ever export of China's Type 071E landing platform dock built for Thailand recently completed its sea trial and delivery of the vessel is expected soon.Developed by the No
Indian Coast Guard's ALH MK-III Helicopter Squadron Commissioned in Chennai
The Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron, was commissioned at ICG Air Station, Chennai on November 30. The commissioning of 840 Sqn (CG) will provide a major fillip to the abilities of Indian Coast Guard in the security sensitive waters off Tamil Nadu and Andhra region, the Indian MoD said in an official release
Poland Orders Saab’s Signal Intelligence Ships for €620M
The Polish State Treasury Armament Agency has awarded Saab a contract to design, produce and support two ships for Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) for Poland. The total order value corresponds to approximately €620 million with deliveries planned during 2027
Turkish Shipyard Launches ‘Khaibar’ MILGEM Corvette for Pakistan Navy
Istanbul Naval Shipyard launched MILGEM-class corvette PNS Khaibar (282) for Pakistan Navy on November 25. Pakistan signed an agreement with Ankara for four MILGEM corvettes along with technology transfer in 2018
China's Two Amphibious Assault Vessels Complete Operational Capability Tests
Chinas first two Type 075 amphibious assault ships – Hainan and Guangxi – being built for the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently completed full-course training tests including an evaluation on the use of weaponry. During the training program, a formation of the two vessels intercepted missiles from enemy aircraft and became qualified in tests of air defense, a video PLA Navy released on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo platform showed on Sunday
Stealth Destroyer 'Mormugao,' with all Indigenous Weapons, Delivered to Indian Navy
The Indian Navy took delivery of Y 12705 ‘Mormugao, the second Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, on Thursday. The contract for four ships of Project 15B was signed on 28 January 2011
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...