PAL Indonesia Contracted to Build Warships for Philippines Navy
The Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines has placed an order for two Landing Platform Docks (LPDs) built by state-owned PT PAL Indonesia on Friday. The company built two Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) landing docks for the Philippine Navy few years ago
Turkey’s TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Acceptance Tests
Sea acceptance tests of the Turkish Navys new amphibious assault ship, TCG Anadolu, has started. “We have started the Sea Acceptance Tests, which is the last phase of the project, on our ANADOLU ship and we are conducting tests for various systems,” Ismail Demir, the head of the Presidency of Defense...
Russia to Start Building Project 20385 Frigate on July 1
The Project 20385 corvette Bystriy designed by the Almaz Design Bureau will be laid down on the anniversary day of the Amur Shipyard in Russias Far East. "On the anniversary day of the Amur Shipyard, July 1, a ceremony will take place to lay the keel of the Project 20385 new...
Pakistan Receives 2nd Type 054A/P Frigate from China
The Pakistan Navy took delivery of second of four Type 054A/P frigates from China on June 23. The PNS Taimur was commissioned at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai on Thursday
Greece’s MEVACO to Supply Mast, Hull Equipment for Hellenic FDI Frigates
Naval Group has identified MEVACO as a key supplier for mechanical systems and metalwork equipment for the Hellenic Navys FDI HN frigates. Greece and Naval Group in March 2022 signed contracts for three defense and intervention frigates, plus one optional, and their in-service support
Fincantieri to Manufacture Constellation-class Frigate for U.S. Navy
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China’s Type 055 Destroyer Achieves 100% Operational Capability
The Chinese Navys Type 055 large destroyer Lhasa is reportedly holding its first far sea drills by entering the Sea of Japan, hinting that it has reached full operational capabilities. “The latest voyage indicates that the Lhasa has reached 100% operational capability, and it can carry out military missions in the far sea as the core of a flotilla,” Wei Dongxu, a Beijing-based military expert, told the
Naval Group Lays Keel for Second Belgian-Dutch Mine Countermeasure Platform
Naval Group laid the keel for the second of the twelve mine countermeasure platforms of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, the HNLMS Vlissingen, intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, June 14. The keel laying ceremony took place in Lanester, in the presence of Vice Admiral René Tas, Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Commodore Harold Boekholt, Director of Projects of the Netherlands Defence Material Organisation, Lieutenant General Marc Thys, Belgian Deputy Chief of Defence and Major General Ivan De Tender, Belgian Material Resources Public Procurement
USAF B-1B Strategic Bombers Deployed to Guam Amidst Increasing Showdown with China...
US Air Force B-1B Lancers landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 3, for a Pacific Air Forces Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment.Chinese warplanes have had close encounters with US and Australian aircraft in South China sea in recent days
India Hands Over 12 Patrol Boats to Vietnam Under $100 Million Credit
India handed over 12 High Speed Guard Boats to Vietnam during defence minister Rajnath Singhs visit to Hong Ha Shipyard in Hai Phong on June 9, 2022. The boats have been constructed under the Government of Indias $100 million Defence Line of Credit to Vietnam
Latvia to Procure 42 ASCOD IFVs from Spain's General Dynamics Land Systems
Philippines' Marcos Offers to Return U.S. Missiles If China Stops Harassing its...
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