Bangladesh Shortlists Chinese, Dutch, Italian and Turkish Shipyards for its $2.5B Frigate...
Bangladesh Navy moves towards finalizing details on the $2.5 billion deal for the construction of 6 multi-role guided-missile frigates
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Launches Large Multi-role Response Vessel for Philippines
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding held a launch ceremony today for the first of two large multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) being built to order for the Republic of the Philippines. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHIs Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture
State Trials of Zircon Hypersonic Missile from Frigate & Submarine in August
Russias Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic missile is expected to undergo state trials involving its launch from a frigate and a submarine in August 2021. "The first launch from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate within the state trials is planned for the first part of August
COVID outbreak aboard Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier
Around 100 cases of coronavirus have been recorded on the Royal Navys flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, even after all of the crew members had been vaccinated. HMS Queen Elizabeth is about a quarter of the way through a 28-week deployment leading the Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
Naval Group-led Consortium Wins Mine Risk Clearance for Europe Project
The EU Commission today selected a consortium led by Naval Group Belgium for its Mine Risk Clearance for Europe (MIRICLE) project. The project win was awarded by the company on Twitter Wednesday
Sudan May Soon Give its Nod for Russia to Build Naval Base
Sudan is expected to give the go-ahead to Russia for the latter to build a navy base on its territory. After meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Mariam al-Mahdi on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, “(Mariam) disclosed that Sudan is preparing for the ratification process
Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Tank Transport Ship
The Indonesian Navy today inaugurated its newest ship, KRI Teluk Youtefa 522 which is the third ship of the Teluk Bintuni class tank transport ships. Also known as Landing ship tank (LST), the tactical transport amphibious ship can land tanks, amphibious vehicles and troops close to the coast
Thyssenkrupp Hands over Fourth Submarine to Egyptian Navy
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems handed over S44, the fourth Type 209/1400mod-class submarine, to the Egyptian Navy. The contract for the delivery of the first two 209/1400 mod class submarines to the Arab Republic of Egypt was signed in 2011
Italy, UK Sign Contract for Mid-Life Upgrade of Aster Missiles
Italy and the United Kingdom signed an agreement Friday to upgrade their Aster surface-to-air missiles. This strategic contract, which follows the Amendment 5 signed by OCCAR-EA in January 2020 on behalf of French armament procurement agency – DGA, will allow the five Services (FR, IT, UK Navy, IT Army and FR Air Force) of the three Programme Participating Nations (IT, UK, FR) to extend the operational availability of their ASTER missiles stockpile
Russian Project 22350 Frigate to be the first Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile-Armed Warship
The Russian Navys Admiral Golovko, its third Project 22350 (Admiral Gorshkov) frigate, will become the first warship to be equipped with Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles. "It is planned that Admiral Golovko will become the first standard carrier of Tsirkons," a defense industry source was quoted as saying by government-owned TASS on Saturday
Israel Shipyards to Supply 4 ‘Sheldag’ Fast Boats to Navy
The Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced Wednesday that it has signed an NIS 100 Million (US$ 30.5 million) agreement with Israel Shipyards, under which four ‘Sheldag' type 5 security vessels will be supplied to the countrys Navy
MBDA to Deploy Common Anti-Air Modular Missile onto Royal Navy Type 45
MBDA announced it will for the first time pair a CAMM (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile) missile with an upgraded Sea Viper command and control (C2) system on board the Royal Nays Type 45 destroyers. CAMM offers both close-in and local-area air defence, and will complement Aster 30, strengthening the anti-air defence capability of the Royal Navy
F-35 Conducts First Dual External Release of GBU-54 Laser Guided Bombs
U.S. Awards Contract for Taiwan’s F-16 Training Simulators
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...
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