Singapore Launches First Multi-Role Combat Vessel ‘Victory’
Singapores Minister for Defence, Chan Chun Sing, officiated the
Naval Group Delivers First Defence and Intervention Frigate ‘Amiral Ronarc’h’ to French...
Naval Group delivered the first Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI), Amiral Ronarch, to Brest on October 17 under a French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) order for the French Navy as the first of five ships in the programme. Successor to the FREMM class, the 4,500-tonne Amiral Ronarch is built for high-intensity...
U.K. Signs $797M Defense Deals with India for Missiles, Warship Engines
The United Kingdom and India have signed defense contracts worth £600 million ($797 million) during Prime Minister Keir Starmers visit to India on October 9. The deals were announced as the Royal Navys HMS Richmond arrived in Mumbai and HMS Prince of Wales docked in Goa as part of the U
U.K., India Deploy Aircraft Carriers Together for First Time in Exercise Konkan...
The Royal Navy and Indian Navy have deployed their carrier strike groups side by side for the first time as part of Exercise Konkan 2025, a bilateral naval exercise that has been a fixture of U.K
New Zealand to Pay $3.5M Compensation to Samoa after 2024 Navy Ship
New Zealand will pay Samoa $3.5 million (10 million tala) in compensation after a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) vessel sank off Samoas southern coast in October 2024
Fincantieri Transfers 2 Italian Navy Frigates to Greece
Italy and Greece signed a preliminary agreement for the transfer of two FREMM frigates from the Italian Navy to the Hellenic Navy during the opening day of the Seafuture exhibition in La Spezia. The memorandum of cooperation and a declaration of intent were signed on Sept 29 in the presence of Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, and Admiral Enrico Credendino, Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy
Hanwha Aerospace Develops Vertical Launch System for Korean Aegis Destroyer
South Korea has completed the development of its next-generation vertical launch system, the KVLS-II, led by Hanwha Aerospace and backed by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). DAPA announced on the 25th that it held a ceremony in Changwon marking the conclusion of the five-year project, which cost 71 billion won ($52 million)
Netherlands, Belgium Acquire New Alunaut Boats to Replace Aging Fleet
The Royal Netherlands Navy has officially launched the new Alunaut vessel, which replaces the decades-old Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) 700. The
Greece Moving Forward with Fourth FDI Frigate Procurement
Greece has taken a decisive step in modernizing its navy with the procurement of a fourth FDI frigate, named Themistocles, the Greek government announced following a recent meeting of the Governmental Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed that Themistocles will be built to the upgraded Belharra Standard 2++ specification, providing enhanced capabilities over the previously planned Standard 2 vessels
French Navy’s First FDI Frigate Completes Sea Trials Ahead of Navy Acceptance...
The Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead of the five Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI), has completed sea trials and will start French Navy acceptance process in October 2025, as
Spanish Navy Launches First F-110 Frigate Bonifaz at Ferrol Shipyard
The Spanish Nav
Rheinmetall to Acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen in Germany
Rheinmetall has agreed to take over Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL BV & Co. KG, Bremen-Vegesack) and its subsidiaries, the shipbuilding arm of the family-owned group that is involved in military ships
US Warships Forced to Retreat after Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots in...
Ukraine Struck 18 Russian Oil Facilities in May, the Farthermost being 1700...
After Australia, Korea Next in Line to Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarines
Missed Patriot Interceptor, Not Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Airport
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles