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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...

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...

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,

Bahrain Eyes French-Origin Egypt-Built Gowind Corvettes

January 30, 2023 @ 09:38 AM

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

Al Fulk Landing Platform Dock Launched for Qatar

January 25, 2023 @ 04:30 AM

Qatar Navys Al Fulk landing platform dock (LPD) ordered to Fincantieri, was launched Tuesday at the Palermo shipyard. The LPD, built entirely by Italian shipyards, is designed consistent with the RINAMIL (rules for naval ships classification) rules to ensure efficient land-air-marine connections

Romania Selects Rafael's Communications System for its Naval Ships

January 23, 2023 @ 12:53 PM

Romanias Ministry of Defense has chosen communications solution developed by Israeli firm RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems for its naval ships. The company did not reveal which ships will be equipped with RAFAEL systems, or the value of the contract

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