Italian Navy Orders Fourth OSN Offshore Patrol Vessel
The Italian Navy has exercised an option to purchase a fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and related logistic support from Orizzonte Sistemi Navale (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%). The total value of the contract is approximately €236 million
Malaysia Signs LOA to Receive Former U.S. Coast Guard Ship
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is set to acquire a former U.S
Turkey Launches Second Ada-Type Corvette for Ukrainian Navy
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced today that the second Ada-Type Corvette, "Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi", was launched at the RMK Marine shipyard in Istanbul. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov attended the ceremony, stating that the corvette, equipped with the latest weapons, will significantly enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities
PT PAL Indonesia, Leonardo to Partner on Weapon System Integration
PT PAL Indonesia has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Leonardo S.p
Italian Navy Acquires Two FREMM EVO Frigates for €1.5B
Italy's Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN) has signed a €1.5 billion contract with European Organisation for Joint Armament Production (OCCAR) agency to build two next-generation FREMM EVO frigates for the Italian Navy
Lockheed Martin Orders SPY-7 Radar Components from Spain’s Indra
Lockheed Martin awarded Indra, Escribano Mechanical and Engineering, and ICM (Integral de Conexión y Montajes, S.L
Sea Trials Begin for the Belgian-Dutch First Mine Countermeasures Vessel
The Oostende, the first mine countermeasures vessel in the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, commenced its sea trials from Concarneau on July 17. The trials aim to assess the vessel's performance ahead of its expected delivery in summer 2025
V2X Secures $141M Contract to Provide Communications Capability to the U.S. Navy...
V2X Inc. has been awarded a
Amphibious Assault Ship, USS Boxer Experienced Rudder Failure
The operational capabilities of the U.S
Sweden Deploys New Anti-Submarine Spy Boats
The Swedish Armed Forces announced the deployment of anti-submarine spy boats, designed to stealthily conduct surveillance both below and above the water surface, on July 10. The
Naval Group, Partners Establish Naval Electromagnetism Laboratory
Naval Group, CNRS, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), and Grenoble INP-UGA have inaugurated the Naval Electromagnetism Laboratory (NEL) to study the electromagnetic signatures generated by military ships. The NEL aims to develop technologies that provide greater electromagnetic discretion for military ships
Sweden to Donate Air Defence Systems to Ukraine for Testing in Battle...
Taiwan Detains China-linked Cargo Ship After Undersea Cable Cut
South Korea First to Lift Sanctions against Russia: Allow Export of Medical...
Indonesia, Russia Seek to Revive Sanctions-hit Military Cooperation
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