Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Orders Combat Boats
Saab has received an order valued approximately SEK 400 million ($37 million) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for ten combat boats. The contract period begins in 2024 and deliveries will be made continuously over the coming years
Denmark to Station Frigates at its Ports to Perform NATO Naval Duties
Due to air defense system issues on the frigate Iver Huitfeldt during its deployment in the Red Sea, Denmark will modify its NATO contribution by stationing frigates at Danish ports for the latter half of 2024. Initially, the frigates Iver Huitfeldt and Niels Juel were scheduled to alternate as the flagship...
Naval Group Delivers Al Emarat Corvette to the U.A.E.
The delivery ceremony of the Gowind corvette Al Emarat, ordered by the United Arab Emirates from Naval Group, took place on June 27, 2024, in Lorient. The event was attended by an official delegation from the U
Royal Navy Utilizes Small Warships for Autonomous Mine Hunting Operations
The Royal Navy deployed its smallest warships, the P2000 patrol vessels, as platforms for autonomous mine hunting operations for the first time during NATOs Baltops 24 exercise. Seven P2000 patrol vessels from the Coastal Forces Squadron participated in Baltops 24, a multinational exercise involving 50 ships, numerous aircraft, and 9,000 personnel
Japan Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Frigate for Maritime Self-Defense Force
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the ninth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The frigate, scheduled to enter service as JS Natori upon commissioning, was launched at MHI's Nagasaki facilities on June 24, according to an announcement by the JMSDF on the same day
French Defense Procurement Agency Receives Second Overseas Patrol Vessel in Polynesia
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) officially received the Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai, the second of six planned overseas patrol vessels (POM) for the French Navy, on June 7. The vessel's delivery,
Greek Frigate HYDRA Crew Describes 'Hellish' Red Sea Mission, Highlights Urgent Need...
VIDEO The 205 crew members of the Greek MEKO-class frigate "HYDRA," returning from a perilous 102-day mission in the Red Sea, described their operation as a "suicide mission" due to outdated equipment and inadequate defense systems, highlighting the urgent need for fleet modernization
Australia Orders More Guardian-class Patrol Boats
Austal Limited has announced that the Australian Government has ordered two additional Guardian-class Patrol Boats from Austal Australia, valued at approximately A$39 million. The 39
Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Frigates from Damen
The Procurement Organization of the German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) and Dutch naval shipbuilder Damen Naval signed a contract on June 19 for two additional F126 multipurpose frigates, bringing the total to six vessels. Last week, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag gave the green light for the procurement of the fifth and sixth vessels
Malaysia Buys 3 MILGEM Corvettes from Turkey
Turkey will construct three vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy under the Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 Project. The
Russian Navy Floats Out "Anti-sabotage" Vessel to Protect Naval Bases
The Russian Navy has launched a new anti-sabotage ship of the Project 21980 Grachonok, in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region. The Grachonok-class ships are designed to patrol coastal waters and protect naval bases from enemy underwater sabotage forces
European Commission Selects Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette Proposal by Consortium of European Shipyards
The European Commission has chosen a consortium of European shipyards, including Navantia, Fincantieri, and Naval Group, for the European Multi-Mission Patrol Corvette (EPC/MMPC) proposal submitted on November 22, 2023. This decision builds on the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) PESCO programme foundations, under which Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) Call 1 contracts were signed on October 24, 2023, as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) programme
Eurofighter Typhoon Tests New SPEAR Cruise Missile
Netherlands Completes Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to European Training Center
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
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...