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...
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
Rafael, BDL to Sign MoU Regarding World’s First Soft Kill-Hard Kill Decoy...
Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Indias Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint induction of an Anti-Torpedo Defence System called SHADE for the Indian Navy. The MoU will be signed on 05 February 2021, during the Aero India 2021 show at Bengaluru
Russian Nuclear Submarines Construction Period Reduced by 18 Months
Russias Sevmash Shipyard has developed a new block-modular method to build nuclear submarines that could reduce the construction period by nearly 18 months. Specialists from Central design bureaus "Malakhit" and "Rubin", as well as the Center for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Technologies also worked on the project
Indian MoD Receives Retractable Landing Gear Systems for Tapas, SWiFT Drone from...
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over Retractable Landing Gear (RLG) Systems for Tapas and SWiFT UAVs and 18 types of filters for P-75 Submarine to the Indian Ministry of Defense in a ceremony held in Chennai city on Sunday. The equipment were developed by DRDOs Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE)
Russia Launches Akula-I Nuclear Submarine Following Modernization
Russia has launched its K-328 Leopard Project 971 Akula-I class submarine in Severodvinsk following modernization. The Leopard became the first third-generation vessel to undergo medium repair and deep modernization at Zvezdochka Shipyard under the Navys upgrade project, the Russian defense ministry announced
Saab Delivers Second Upgraded Gotland-class Submarine to Swedish Navy
Saab has delivered HMS Uppland, the second submarine of Gotland-class to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) after a Mid-life upgrade. aking all necessary measures to ensure the submarine's operational availability, the upgrade includes new sensors and navigation systems, giving the vessel enhanced capabilities
Russian Firm Begins Developing New-Gen Submarines
Russias Rubin Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering has begun working on a new-generation of non-nuclear submarines. “Design work has begun on the creation of ships of a new generation, which in many, many years should become part of our fleet
First Dive for Leading Submarine of Brazilian Prosub program
The first Brazilian submarine in the Prosub program, ‘Riachuelo, successfully completed her first independent dive down to safety depth off Sepetiba Bay near Rio during the night of November 28. For nearly 12 years, the Prosub program has involved more than 3,000 French and Brazilian employees, whether in the design and construction of conventional submarines (SBR), or in assistance with the design of the future nuclear-powered submarine (SNBR) or in the design of Itaguaï naval base, a Naval Group release said
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
