China Launches Malaysia’s Third Littoral Ship
The Royal Malaysian Navys third Keris-class Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) was launched today at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industrial Group, in Wuhan, China. The Shipyard delivered the first LMS to the Navy in January this year
Romania’s €1.2B Corvette Deal to Go to Naval Group
Romania appears poised to sign a deal for four corvettes with French company Naval Group pegged at €1.2 billion, despite being challenged by Dutch shipbuilder Damen
Keel Laid for Third MILGEM Warship, First to be Built in Pakistan
Turkeys ASFAT shipyard and Karachi Shipyard (KS) today laid keel for the third MILGEM Corvette of the Pakistan Navy, the first of the two ships to be built entirely in Pakistan. The first two MİLGEM Corvettes are being built in Turkey while the remaining two will be built at the KS...
Rolls-Royce Signs Agreement With UK MoD to Support Type 45 Warship Engines
Rolls-Royce has signed a collaborative agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to support engines that power the Royal Navys Type 45 destroyers. The Memorandum of Understanding describes a commitment of both parties to work together to deliver on-going support for Rolls-Royce MT30 and WR-21 engines and an understanding of...
Naval Pantsir air defense system Tested from Russian Warship
The Naval Version of Pantsir Air Defense System was tested from a Russian Warship for the first time today. The Russian Navy has tested for the first time the Pantsir-M close-in-weapon-system (CIWS), which is a marinized version of Pantsir-S1 air defense system
Indian Navy Commissions Indigenously-Built Stealthy Warship
The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Kavaratti, an indigenously-built Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth corvette at Visakhapatnam port city. “It is noteworthy that the ship will be commissioned as a combat-ready platform as the ship has completed sea trials of all the systems fitted onboard,” the Navy said in its statement Wednesday
US Navy’s Zumwalt Stealth Destroyer Completes First Standard Missile Shot
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Russian Frigate Upgraded with Kalibr-NK Missiles Commences Trials
The Russian Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov armed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles during its upgrade deployed to the Sea of Japan for the second stage of shipbuilders sea trials, the Fleets press office reported on Monday. In future, the frigate will get Tsirkon hypersonic missiles
GE to Provide LM2500 Gas Turbines for Finnish Navy’s New Multipurpose Corvettes...
GE Marine announced it has received a contract from Rauma Marine Constructions, Rauma, Finland, to provide four LM2500 marine gas turbines. These GE engines will power four new Pohjanmaa-class multipurpose corvettes being built as part of the Finnish Navys Squadron 2020 Project
Chinese Navy Type 055 Destroyer has Anti-Stealth, Anti-Satellite Capabilities
The Chinese state-owned media recently revealed that the Navys Type 055 guided-missile destroyer has anti-stealth and anti-satellite capabilities in low-Earth orbit. Anti-stealth capability is essential to countering potential threats from U
Turkish Shipyard Launches “Al Doha” for Qatar
Turkeys Anadolu Shipyard launched Al Doha, the first of two Cadet Training Ships for the Qatari Navy today. The ships were ordered by Doha at DIMDEX-2018
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles
China Opens $3.5B Port in Peru, Expanding Maritime Silk Road to South...
South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia
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...