China To Develop Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
China will consider developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier after it gains enough experience in operating large vessels, Senior Captain Zhang Junshe with the People's Liberation Army Naval Military Studies Research Institute said. China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, which refitted the Liaoning and is building the second carrier in Dalian in northeastern Liaoning...
Singapore Technologies Marine Marks Interim Delivery Of Patrol Vessel To Oman
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) on Thursday held the interim delivery of the first vessel RNOV Al Seeb as well as naming ceremony for the second Patrol Vessel (PV), RNOV Shinas, built for Royal Navy of Oman (RNO). ST Marine won the contract to design and build four PVs for...
Conventional Power, Ski-Jump For China's Second Aircraft Carrier
Chinas second aircraft carrier under construction in Dalian port will have conventional propulsion system and a ski jump deck for aircraft to take off. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said today during a news conference in Beijing that the design is based on experiences from the country's first aircraft carrier,...
Electronic Reconnaissance Vessel Joins Chinese South China Sea Fleet
An electronic reconnaissance ship has joined the Chinese South China Sea fleet as part of three newly commissioned vessels. The Type 815G electronic reconnaissance ship Neptune (Hull No
BAE Systems To Modernize 23 Assault Amphibious Vehicles For Brazilian Marines
BAE Systems has been awarded an $82 million contract to modernize and deliver 23 upgraded Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV7A1) for the Brazilian Marine Corps. The vehicles, which will be the Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard (RAM/RS) variant, will significantly enhance the current capabilities of the Brazilian Marine Corps
Safwa Marine In Partnership With Novamarine Unveils First Fully Customizable Speed Boat
Safwa Marine in UAE and wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) today launched its first 120 HD Novamarine Professional speed boat in partnership with Novamarine, the speed boat construction company, Italy. With the launch of the 120 HD Professional, Safwa Marine and Novamarine will deliver on the needs of owners, captains and engineers who require world standard yacht services
US-Made Launch System For Indian Aircraft Carrier Possible: Indian Navy Chief
The Indian Navys second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC 2), to be locally built, could a have US-developed electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) as one of the subsystems, Admiral Robin Dhowan, the chief of naval staff (CNS) said this at the press conference in Delhi today. Elaborating on the point, the CNS said that the request for proposals (RFP)s for the sub-systems ranging from propulsion to types of aircraft to be carried aboard the IAC 2 will be issued at the “right time
Lockheed Martin Receives $279 Million Funding For Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship
Lockheed Martin has received the remaining funding of $279 million for the construction of the future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) from the US Navy, the company press release said. The advanced procurement funding of $79 million approved by the Congress was first awarded to Lockheed Martin-led team in March 2015
DCNS Begins Sea Trials Of Third FREMM Frigate
DCNS has commenced sea trials of the French Navys third FREMM multi-mission frigate, the Languedoc. The frigate has been floated out from DCNS Lorient shipyard for the trials off the coast of Brittany
Indian Navy Commissions Torpedo Launch And Recovery Vehicle
The Indian Navys locally built torpedo launch and recovery vessel, INS Astradharani was commissioned in Vaizag on the Eastern Coast today. The 50-metre twin-hulled warship is also the first to be built at a private yard with armament fixtures, the Indian MOD said
Thailand May Prefer Frigates to Chinese Submarines
Thailand looks likely to scuttle plans to buy Chinese submarines and instead purchase frigate armed with the latest weaponry. Indications that there is a change of plans in Bangkok came from a statement by newly appointed Royal Thai Navy Chief, Admiral Na Areenij
Gulf Arab States May Part-Finance Mistral Sale To Egypt
Gulf Arab States such as Saudi Arabia and UAE may part-finance the two Mistral warships which Egypt is to buy under a 950 million euros ($1.06 billion) deal with France
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...