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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
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,”...
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 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
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
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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
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
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it would start basic design for the 1.78 trillion won ($1
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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 on January 4, Thai media outlet