Fincantieri, Leonardo Join Hands to Develop Protection Systems for Underwater Infrastructure
Fincantieri and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a network of platforms and systems for surveillance, control, and protection of critical underwater infrastructures and maritime areas. The scope of cooperation includes the protection of strategic underwater networks, cables, communication backbones, offshore infrastructure, underwater threat alert systems,...
Thai Lawmaker Seek Probe Into Navy’s Plan to Accept Chinese Frigate in...
The Thai House committee on national security has decided to investigate the navy's decision to accept a frigate in place of a submarine it had ordered from a Chinese shipbuilder. The decision to switch the order from a submarine to a frigate was made after Germany refused to allow the submarine...
Spanish Navy's First S-80 Submarine Ready for Delivery
Navantias S-81 submarine 'Isaac Peral' passed its last safety milestone, setting the stage for its impending delivery to the Spanish Navy. The test, which saw the vessel's navigation capabilities operating at peak efficiency, occurred last Tuesday, the company said today
S.Korean DAPA Initiates Project for Enhanced Anti-Submarine Operations
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has officially announced the commencement of the Naval Acoustic Information Management System-II Project (NAIMS-II), aiming to bolster the Republic of Korea's naval anti-submarine capabilities. The project, contracted to LIG Nex1 Co
55 Chinese Sailors Feared Dead After Submarine Gets ‘Caught in Trap’
At least fifty-five Chinese sailors are believed to have lost their lives after their nuclear submarine apparently became ensnared in a trap intended for British sub-surface vessels in the Yellow Sea. According to a confidential UK report cited by the
BAE Systems Wins UK MoD’s $4.8B AUKUS Submarine Deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has given BAE Systems £3.95 billion for the next phase of the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine program
Taiwan Unveils First Ever Domestically-built Submarine 'Narwhal'
Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen, unveiled the nation's first domestically built submarine, "Narwhal" (or "Hai Kun" in Mandarin), in a ceremony in Kaohsiung. This marked a significant achievement under Tsai's defense policy initiated in 2016, emphasizing the development of eight new submarines
Taiwan's Indigenous Submarine Armed with Heavyweight Torpedoes Set for Launch in 2024
Taiwans first indigenous submarine, armed with U.S
Thai Navy to Seek Cabinet's Nod to Purchase Chinese Submarine Equipped with...
Thailands Navy Chief Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet announced his intention on Thursday to formally request the cabinet's approval for the acquisition of a Chinese submarine equipped with a Chinese-manufactured engine, although the government is open to exploring alternative options. The Thai navy has greenlit the installation of a Chinese-made CHD620 engine in the S26T Yuan-class submarine procured from China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC)
Germany, Norway Start Production of U212 Common Design Submarine
Norway and Germany have inaugurated a production facility for the construction of six Type 212 Common Design (CD) submarines. The development comes two years after the signing of contracts with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)
Indonesia Orders Submarine Rescue Vessel from British Firm
Indonesia's Defense Minister, Prabowo Subianto, ordered a British-made Submarine Rescue Vehicle System (SRVS) for evacuating submerged submarine crews. This procurement initiative comes in the aftermath of the
Hanwha Pitches for Poland's Orka Submarine Project
Hanwha Ocean is aiming to secure Poland's 'Orka' project, which involves the acquisition of four 3,000-ton submarines. Lee Boo-hwan, the head of Hanwha Aerospace Co
Indian Navy Carries Out First Drug Interdiction as Combined Maritime Forces Member
France Conducts First Joint Firing of Naval Cruise Missiles from FREMM Frigate,...
AeroVironment Awarded $8.9M Contract for Marine Corps Precision Fires Program
Damen Asks Kongsberg to Supply Propeller Systems for Belgian-Dutch ASW Frigates
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...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U