Kawasaki Delivers Twelfth Soryu-class Submarine to Japanese Navy
Kawasaki Heavy Industries today held a ceremony marking the delivery of the submarine Toryu to the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) at its Kobe Shipyard Nishihama Quay at 11:30 AM on March 24. The ceremony was attended by a delegation of top MOD officials
Russian Navy to Receive 3 Nuclear Submarines in 2021, Keel to be...
The Russian Navy is scheduled to receive three nuclear- powered submarines this year; besides, keel for two more strategic nuclear submarines laid by United Shipbuilding Corporation. Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, said that the service will receive Knyaz Oleg Borei-A submarine; and Kazan and Novosibirsk Yasen project submarines...
French Navy Aircraft to get Thales Sonobuoy Technology
The French naval aircraft will be equipped with a new active-passive Sonobuoy technology, SonoFlash, developed by Thales. SonoFlash will be deployed aboard the refurbished Atlantic 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft and the NH-90 Caïman Marine tactical helicopter
South Korea Delivers 1,400-ton Submarine to Indonesia
South Korea handed over Alugoro, a 1,400-ton submarine, to the Indonesian Navy today. The 61-meter Chang Bogo-class submarine was the third unit South Koreas Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co
Indian Navy Commissions Third Scorpene-Class Submarine
The Indian Navy today commissioned INS Karanj, the third Scorpene-class diesel electric submarine. The induction took place at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, Maharashtra
DRDO Develops Air Independent Propulsion Technology for Indian Submarines
Indias Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) said it completed the final development test of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) that allows diesel electric submarines to remain underwater for longer periods besides making them “quieter,” on Monday night. “DRDO has achieved an important milestone in the development of AIP System by proving the land based prototype on 8 March 2021
Delivery of Nuclear Submarine Montana (SSN 794) to U.S. Navy in Late
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that the Virginia-class nuclear submarine Montana (SSN 794) was launched into the James River at the companys Newport News Shipbuilding division. The 7,800-ton submarine, which had been in a floating dry dock since being transferred from a construction facility in October, was submerged and moved by tugboats to the shipyards submarine pier, for final outfitting, testing and crew certification
Australia's $50 Billion Contract with Naval Group to build Submarines Has Collapsed:
Australias ambitious $50 billion project to build a dozen Attack-class submarines with French company Naval Group has reportedly been shelved. Pierre Eric Pommellet, head of Naval Group, is currently in Australia to meet federal ministers in an attempt to rescue the contract,
Italy’s New Submarines to Get Leonardo’s Surveillance and Protection Systems
Leonardo has signed a contract with Fincantieri worth approximately €150 million to provide equipment for the initial two U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS), the first of which is due to join the Italian Navy fleet in 2027. This strategic equipment will enhance the surveillance and protection capabilities of the Italian Navy as they carry out operations beneath the waves in Italian and international waters
Fincantieri to Build Two €1.35B-Worth New-Gen Submarines for Italy
Fincantieri said today it will sign a contract with OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere dArmement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation) for the construction of 2 new-generation submarines for the Italian Navy. The contract envisages an option for 2 additional units and is part of the new U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy
French MoD Announces Project to Launch 4 Third-Gen Nuclear Submarines
France has launched a new project which calls for the construction of four new third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs). Called the
Israel Forcibly Displaced 1.9 Million of Gaza's 2.2 Million Inhabitants: Human Rights
South Korea Unveils New Supersonic Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile at 2024 Sacheon Airshow
Artillery Procurement from Elbit Systems-Danish Investigation finds Irregularities
General Atomics' Gray Eagle STOL Achieves First Takeoff from South Korean Warship
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...