Italian Navy Receives First Fincantieri Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship
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Chinese Navy Receives Second Upgraded Sovremenny-class Destroyer
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy put the upgraded Sovremenny-class destroyer Fuzhou to active service recently. Distinguishable by its hull number 137, the Fuzhou featured in a series of drills recently organized by the PLA Eastern Theater Command, Chinese state-owned media reported
China Commissions Two New Type 052D Destroyers
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly commissioned two new Type 052D Destroyers. The destroyers are to be named the Zhanjiang and the Jiaozuo, Chinese military reported Tuesday
Argentina Begins Constructing Integrated Naval Base in Ushuaia
Argentina marked the opening ceremony for the construction of a new Integrated Naval Base near the southern city of Ushuaia which aims to strengthen the countrys military presence in Antarctica and the South Atlantic. “We are laying the foundations for the strengthening of the South Atlantic, the sovereign Argentine presence...
Sudan to Host Russian Naval Base Provided It Poses No Security Threat
A high-ranking Sudanese official has revealed that the country has no objection to Russia establishing a naval base in the city of Port Sudan in the Red Sea, on a condition that it posed no threat to national security. "The issue of the Russian military base is the issue of the...
Turkey’s First Amphibious Assault Ship Begins Sea Trials
Turkish Navys multipurpose amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu has embarked on its sea trials. Sedef Shipyard Defense Industry Projects Manager Selim Buldanoğlu revealed to
China Reveals New Landing Craft Amidst Taiwan Invasion Rhetoric
The Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) has revealed a new utility landing craft that can carry armored vehicles and troops, and complement air cushioned landing craft in large landing missions.The revelation comes amidst hightened rhetoric in Chinese media circles of an impending invasion of Taiwan following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Naval Group to Conduct Sea Trials for Multi Mission frigate FREMM DA...
The eighth and final multi mission frigate built by Naval Group for the French Navy, the FREMM DA Lorraine, will be undergoing the first of its sea trials. Ordered by the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), on behalf of the French Procurement Agency (DGA) and the French Navy, the FREMM DA Lorraine is the last multi-mission frigate to be built for the Navy
French Navy Seizes 435kg Cannabis with Surveillance Frigate
The French Armed Forces in the Antilles (FAA) seized a suspicious boat carrying 435kg of cannabis using the Floréal-class frigate Germinal. The boat had “no visible mark of nationality,” the French defense ministry said in a statement
Fincantieri Launches Fourth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship for Italian Navy
The technical launch of the fourth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente dAltura) “Giovanni delle Bande Nere” built for the Italian Navy took place at Fincantieris shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa) recently. This PPA, to be delivered in 2024, is the first in “full” version, which means equipped for a complete defence ability, and the first to be supplied with generator sets by Isotta Fraschini Motori, a Fincantieri subsidiary specialized in the production of diesel engines
HII Completes Acceptance Sea Trials on Fort Lauderdale Amphibious Transport Dock
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) completed acceptance sea trials on Friday for the amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). The San Antonio-class ship, built at HIIs Ingalls Shipbuilding division, spent several days with the U
South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia
Rostec Develops Car-mounted FPV Drone Suppression Device
Lockheed's PAC-3 Missile Production Grows by 30% in 2024, With 20% Expansion
German Bundestag Approves Additional Meteor Missiles, New Eurofighter Helmet System
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...