Plasan to Armor Australian Navy’s Hunter-Class Frigates
BAE Systems Australia has asked Israels Plasan to armor the first three Hunter class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Plasan will deliver the armor in partnership with Australian steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steel Australia who will be responsible for the production of the ballistic steel under the contract
DAPA to Invest $1.43B to Develop Minesweepers
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it would start basic design for the 1.78 trillion won ($1
BAE Systems Wins $120M to Modernize Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer USS Lassen
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Thai Navy to Receive Chinese Type 071E Landing Platform Dock Soon
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) recently organized a launching ceremony in Shanghai for HTMS Chang, its Chinese-made Type 071E landing platform dock, which could indicate that it will be delivered to Thailand and put into service soon. RTN chief of staff Admiral Thaloengsak Sirisawat presided over the ceremony at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding...
Russia Commissions Admiral Gorshkov Frigate Equipped with Tsirkon Hypersonic Missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the commissioning of the Navys Admiral Gorshkov frigate, the first to be fitted with Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missiles. “I would like to emphasize that we will continue to develop the combat potential of the Armed Forces, produce promising models of weapons and equipment that will guard...
Third Al Zubarah Corvette Joins Qatari Emiri Navy
The delivery of the corvette Al Khor the third of the Al Zubarah-class of four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. The Al Zubarah-class corvettes, designed consistent with the RINAMIL rules, will be capable of fulfilling different kinds of tasks, from surveillance with sea rescue capacities to being fighting vessels
Saab to Extend Life of Swedish Mine Countermeasures Ships
Saab has signed an agreement with Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on the life extension of two Koster-class mine countermeasures ships. The order value is SEK 350 million ($34 million)
Thai Navy’s SeaFox Mine Disposal UUV to help Sunken Warship’s Recovery...
The Royal Thai Navy deployed a remotely controlled SeaFox mine disposal vehicle to collect information about the state of the sunken corvette HTMS Sukhothai and help plan for its salvage. The HTMS Sukhothai capsized in rough seas in the Gulf of Thailand on Sunday while it was on patrol about 37km off the nations southeastern coast
Thai Navy to Salvage Sunken Corvette
The Thai Navy plans to salvage the corvette, HTMS Sukhothai that sank in the Gulf of Thailand Sunday night leaving 31 sailors missing and 75 rescued.Navy Chief Admiral Chomchoengpaet was quoted as saying in the local media that the the part of the sea where the corvette sank was only 40 meters deep and that salvage operations would begin once the rescue operations were over
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 Special Forces,
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