Algerian Navy Gets Kalaat Beni-Abbes Amphibious Class Ship
Algeria has taken delivery of "Kalaat Beni-Abbes" amphibious class vessel at a ceremony held at the Muggiano shipyard (in La Spezia) commissioned in 2011, Fincantieri said in a release. The ship was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria from Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a company...
Australia Interested In Buying Japanese Submarines
Australia is interested in buying military submarines from Japan despite having vowed to build them at home. Australia may buy 12 4,000 ton Soryu class stealth diesel engine submarines and would replace six outdated Collin-class boats by 2030
India’s Indigenous Scorpene Submarine Construction 'On Schedule'
Defense Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday reviewed the progress of the indigenous Scorpene submarine construction and other ongoing warship building projects, including the P-15B Class stealth destroyers, Press information Bureau reported. "With all the impediments and material hurdles resolved, the construction of the submarines is progressing on schedule to meet the planned...
Russian Navy To Get Novorossiysk Submarine For Black Sea Fleet
The Novorossiysk diesel-electric submarine built by Varshavyanka for Russian Black Sea Fleet will be handed over to the countrys Navy on August 28, ITAR-TASS reported citing an unnamed military source on Friday. “The submarine would be put on trails at Northern Fleets ranges after induction into naval services before being sent...
India Ignores US Calls For Russian Sanction, Will Go-Ahead With Submarine Purchase
India has rejected calls to join the sanctions program against Russia during US Secretary of State John Kerrys visit to New Delhi on Aug. 1, according to various media reports
Indian Naval Submarine CO Could Face Court Martial Over Mishap
INS Sindhurakshaks commanding officer (CO) is likely face a court martial for alleged lapses that led to sinking of the Russian-made Kilo-class submarine on August 14, 2013, according to Hindustan Times newspaper. Three officers and 15 sailors lost their lives in the mishap involving the submarine following which the naval headquarters had ordered an inquiry
India, China Aim To Speed Up Nuclear Retaliatory Capability
India and China are on the urgency of developing naval arsenals preparing for the battle for energy resources in South China Sea and Indian Ocean, The Hindu reported. The report said, India is validating its nuclear deterrent based on technological advancements of Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO)
China Decommissions First Nuclear Submarine
China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine, Long March 1 (Han Class SSN 401) after more than 40 years of service in the military, the People's Liberation Army(PLA) Daily reported Tuesday. The submarine's nuclear devices have been properly disposed of and scientists have decontaminated the warehouse where nuclear items were stored during the past 40 years
Saab Acquired ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB
Defense and security company Saab acquired ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB (TKMS AB, formerly Kockums) at SEK 340 million (around €37 million). In April 2014, Saab and ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG signed a non-binding MoU regarding the acquisition of the Swedish shipyard TKMS AB with operations based in Karlskrona, Malmö and Muskö, Sweden
Top-Secret Nuclear Submarine Joins Russian Navy Fleet
The Russian Navy has inducted into service a top-secret multi-purpose nuclear submarine, also known as the Project-885 Yasen-class submarine. With its design inception was completed in 1991, the submarine is reportedly a rival to the US Navy's Seawolf-class and Virginia-class submarines
Fifth-Generation Russian Subs To Get Military Robots
Russia's fifth-generation submarines will be armed with military robots, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy told Ria Novosti today. "The combat capabilities of the multipurpose nuclear and conventional submarines will be improved in the future through integration of promising robotic systems into their weaponry," admiral Viktor Chirkov was quoted as saying
Indra Nabs South Korea Submarine Contract
Indra will equip two new submarines of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) with its electronic defense system PEGASO. These submarines are part of the third phase of the submarine acquisition program started by the ROKN in the 90s
Latvia to Procure 42 ASCOD IFVs from Spain's General Dynamics Land Systems
Philippines' Marcos Offers to Return U.S. Missiles If China Stops Harassing its...
Airbus Launches SpainSat NG Satellites to Increase Spain's Communications Capacity Ten Folds
Italy to Procure 380 KF51 Panther Tanks, 1,050 IFVs
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