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Malaysia to Discuss Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 Procurement with Turkey Soon

March 14, 2023 @ 10:05 AM

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

March 14, 2023 @ 09:27 AM

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

March 13, 2023 @ 05:53 AM

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

March 10, 2023 @ 08:14 AM

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

March 10, 2023 @ 06:36 AM

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 on Thursday, Iranian

Japan’s Navy Receives Fourth Mogami-Class Frigate

March 8, 2023 @ 10:10 AM

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

February 23, 2023 @ 05:50 AM

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

First Demonstration of Northrop Grumman's Air, Sea Platforms' Data Connectivity

February 16, 2023 @ 07:41 AM

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...

February 6, 2023 @ 11:49 AM

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

January 31, 2023 @ 01:01 PM

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,

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