Egyptian Navy Accepts First German-made MEKO 200 Frigate
Germanys thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over the first-of-class MEKO A-200 EN to the Egyptian Navy. A total of four ships were ordered, with the first three units produced in Germany and the fourth vessel built by Alexandria Shipyard in Egypt
Damen Cuts Steel for Batch II Patrol Vessels of the Pakistan Navy
Damen has performed the initial welding work on the keel of first of two offshore patrol vessels ordered by the Pakistan Navy. The steel cut ceremony took place at Damen Shipyards Galatí on October 12, 2022
Damen to Help Design Frigates for the Colombian Navy
Damen is collaborating with Colombias COTECMAR to develop Contractual Design for the next generation of frigates for the Colombian Navy. The signing ceremony took place on Sept
Turkey Launches Corvette for the Ukrainian Navy
Turkey has launched the first of four ordered Ada-type corvette, the Hetman Ivan Mazepa, for the Ukrainian Navy. On Sunday, Ukraines defense minister Oleksii Reznikov
Damen Shipyards Delivers Drone-carrying Fast Patrol Vessel to Italian Maritime Agency
Italian Maritime Agency has taken delivery of fast patrol vessels built by Damen Shipyards to carry drones. On 22 September, the P
More Mid-voyage Repairs of U.S. Navy Ships in India: Secretary Austin
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Russian, Chinese Warships Conduct Joint Patrols in the Pacific Ocean
Russias Ministry of Defense has published footage its warships patrolling the Pacific Ocean with ships of the Chinese Navy. The crews will have to work out joint tactical maneuvering and organization of communication between the ships of the group
PLA Navy Completes Transformation from Shore-based to Ship-Based Force
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) naval aviation force's transformation from a shore-based force to a ship-based force has been basically completed, the military has
China’s Recently-Commissioned Large Destroyers ‘Ready for Combat’
Two of China's recently-commissioned Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyers, the Anshan and the Wuxi will be ready to take on enemy forces by year-end, Chinese experts say. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theater Command Navy said in a press release on Saturday that a vessel training center affiliated with the Chinese recently organized a warship flotilla consisting of the Anshan, Wuxi and Baotou to conduct a series of maritime exercises under complex weather conditions for several consecutive days
U.S. Navy Receives First HELIOS Integrated Multi-Mission Laser Weapon System
Lockheed Martin handed over a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS) to the U.S
China, N.Korea Separately Hold Military Activities in the Yellow Sea
Chinese military began exercises in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday; the same day North Korea reportedly test-fired two cruise missiles towards the waterbody. Chinas Maritime Safety Administration said on its website that military activities will be carried out in parts of the Yellow Sea waters starting from 8:30 am Wednesday to 5 pm Friday, during which vessels are forbidden from entering the waters in question
Latvia to Procure 42 ASCOD IFVs from Spain's General Dynamics Land Systems
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Airbus Launches SpainSat NG Satellites to Increase Spain's Communications Capacity Ten Folds
Italy to Procure 380 KF51 Panther Tanks, 1,050 IFVs
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