Japanese Coast Guard to Build its Biggest Ship Ever
The Japan Coast Guard plans to build its biggest patrol ship to enhance its disaster and emergency response capabilities, officials announced Tuesday. The coast guard's largest current patrol ship is 150 meters long and weighs 6,500 tons
COTECMAR, Damen Sign Contract for Colombia’s First Locally Built Frigate
The Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval, Marítima y Fluvial (COTECMAR) and the Damen Shipyards Group have signed a contract for technical support and component supply to construct the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES - Strategic Surface Platform) frigate. The agreement, signed on August 11,...
Hensoldt to Provide TRS-4D Radars for German F126 Frigates
HENSOLDT has received a further order from Thales for the delivery of TRS-4D naval radars for the German Navy's F126 frigates. This brings the total order value to more than €200 million
Italian Navy Orders Fourth OSN Offshore Patrol Vessel
The Italian Navy has exercised an option to purchase a fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and related logistic support from Orizzonte Sistemi Navale (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%). The total value of the contract is approximately €236 million
Malaysia Signs LOA to Receive Former U.S. Coast Guard Ship
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is set to acquire a former U.S
Turkey Launches Second Ada-Type Corvette for Ukrainian Navy
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced today that the second Ada-Type Corvette, "Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi", was launched at the RMK Marine shipyard in Istanbul. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov attended the ceremony, stating that the corvette, equipped with the latest weapons, will significantly enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities
PT PAL Indonesia, Leonardo to Partner on Weapon System Integration
PT PAL Indonesia has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Leonardo S.p
Italian Navy Acquires Two FREMM EVO Frigates for €1.5B
Italy's Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) has signed a €1.5 billion contract with European Organisation for Joint Armament Production (OCCAR) agency to build two next-generation FREMM EVO frigates for the Italian Navy
Lockheed Martin Orders SPY-7 Radar Components from Spain’s Indra
Lockheed Martin awarded Indra, Escribano Mechanical and Engineering, and ICM (Integral de Conexión y Montajes, S.L
Sea Trials Begin for the Belgian-Dutch First Mine Countermeasures Vessel
The Oostende, the first mine countermeasures vessel in the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, commenced its sea trials from Concarneau on July 17. The trials aim to assess the vessel's performance ahead of its expected delivery in summer 2025
First Hezbollah Drone Attack on Israeli Military Base in Tel Aviv
Teledyne FLIR to Upgrade U.S. Army’s Stryker CBRN Sensor Suite Featuring Drones...
INS DRAKON Sub Launched for Israeli Navy, Production of First Dakar Sub...
HENSOLDT to Modernize German Fennek Vehicle Sensors
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...