Turkey's DEARSAN Shipyard Launches Patrol Vessel for Nigerian Navy
Turkeys DEARSAN shipyard has launched the first 76m Offshore Patrol Ship for the Nigerian Navy in a ceremony held today. DEARSAN will construct a total of 2 such ships for Nigeria
Damen Naval Contracts Alewijnse for Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates Systems Integration
Damen Naval has signed a contract with Alewijnse, a Dutch electrical systems integration firm, for the systems integration of Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates (ASWF). The contract covers design, engineering, installation, and integration of all electrical systems, including power distribution and lighting installations for four new ASWFs to be constructed for the Netherlands...
European Patrol Corvette Project's First Phase Contract Signed
The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project's first phase took a step forward on October 24, 2023, as OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) inked the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) contract. The contract, valued at €87 million, was signed during a ceremony at OCCAR's premises in Rome, in collaboration with...
French Navy's Second Offshore Patrol Vessel Equipped with HENSOLDT's LYNCEA Combat System
HENSOLDT Nexeya France has supplied the LYNCEA combat system to the second French Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) named 'Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai.' This follows the delivery of the 'Auguste Bénébig,' the initial OPV under the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) order
Naval Group Launches 2nd Belgian-Dutch Mine Countermeasure Vessel
Naval Group has launched Vlissingen, second of the twelve mine countermeasure vessels constructed as part of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, on October 19, 2023. The vessel, constructed by Kership in Concarneau
Fincantieri Launches 6th Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship for Italian Navy
Fincantieri today launched the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA), named the “Ruggiero di Lauria,” for the Italian Navy at its shipyard in Muggiano. This vessel is part of the renewal plan for the operational fleet of Italian Navy vessels, which was approved by the Government and Parliament and commenced in May 2015 (known as the “Naval Act”) under the aegis of OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur lArmement, the international organization for arms cooperation)
Naval Group Launches First FDI Frigate for Greece
Naval Group launched the first FDI frigate, Kimon, for the Hellenic Navy at its Lorient shipyard on Oct. 4
DAMEN Builds Virtual Reality Model of Dutch Warship Under Construction
Sailors of a combat support ship that DAMEN is building for the Netherlands Navy will be able to view its detailed insides thanks to a virtual reality model which the Dutch shipbuilder has developed. DAMEN Naval has created an immersive VR model of the
Thales to Deliver Combat Management System, Radars to Polish Navy Frigates
Thales has announced its partnership with the Polish Navy to equip their MIECZNIK class frigates with combat management systems, sonar technology, infrared sensors, and radar capabilities. These enhancements are set to bolster the Polish Navy's maritime capabilities, with the first frigate expected to enter service in 2029 as part of a strategic cooperation program between Thales and the PGZ-MIECZNIK Consortium, led by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)
Damen Selects Heinen & Hopman for Climate, CBRN Filters for Dutch-Belgian Frigates
Damen has enlisted the Dutch company Heinen & Hopman to provide climate and filtration systems for the four new frigates currently under construction for the Netherlands and Belgium. The contract encompasses a comprehensive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration system (HVAC-R)
Turkish Shipyard Delivers PNS Babur, Pakistan's Most Modern Warship
PNS Babur the first ship built under Turkey's MİLGEM Project, was delivered to the Pakistan Navy today at the Istanbul Shipyard Command. Pakistan MİLGEM Project, includes the production of 4 MİLGEM ADA Class Corvettes for the Pakistan Navy
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U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...