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
Northrop Grumman To Provide Turbine Generators For US Navy's Next-Gen Nuclear Submarine
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to complete detailed design and subsequent manufacturing, assembly, qualification and delivery of the first turbine generator units for the Ohio Replacement Program (ORP), the U.S
US Approves Torpedo Sale To Turkey
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey for MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology All-Up-Round (AUR) Warshot torpedoes worth $170 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 12, 2014
Electric Boat Wins $18 Billion Virginia-Class Submarines Contract
Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics has won a contract valued at $17.6 billion for the construction of 10 additional Virginia-class submarines
DCI To Train Malaysian Navy For Next Decade
For more than 10 years, DCI-NAVFCO - DCIs naval operational department – has been standing next to the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) to support it step by step in the creation of a submarine force ab initio, according to an official statement. DCI is currently training new submariners while continuing training former batches
Israel Navy To Be Trained On Dolphin-Class Submarines
The Israel Navy is expecting to put two new advanced Dolphin-class submarines - INS Crocodile and the INS Rahav, into service in 2014. Submariner recruits will now undergo a new training regimen
Russia Delivers First Two Diesel-Powered Submarines To Vietnam
Russia on Thursday handed over two diesel-electric-powered submarines to Vietnams naval force. The deliveries are part of a contract signed between Rosoboronexport and Vietnam for six submarines back in 2009
Sweden Terminates Planned German-Submarine Deal
The Swedish government has terminated the plans to purchase two submarines from the German firm Kockums, according to Swedish Television News. In the spring budget, the government intends to note that the conditions are not right for a deal with the company, which is owned by the German group ThyssenKrupp
Babcock To Provide Communications Support To Royal Navy
Babcock has been awarded a four year contract by the UK MoD to provide in-service support for the submarine Communications Electronic Support Measures (CESM) system, Eddystone, operating on Trafalgar class submarines. Under the contract Babcock will provide post-design services and in-service support for Eddystone and the supporting shore infrastructure
Russia To Provide China With Kalina-Class Submarines
Russia President Vladimir Putin will reportedly grant China more advanced Kalina-class submarine instead of providing them with older Lada-class submarines. Earlier last week, the Commander of Russian Navy, Adm
DCNS Is Showcasing Corvettes, Frigates and Submarines At DIMDEX 2014
DCNS is presenting a wide range of defense and security solutions at DIMDEX in Doha, Qatar. Among them are the FREMM multi-mission frigates, the OPV L'Adroit and the Gowind Combat is a multi-mission corvette which is 100 metres and weighs 2,400 tonnes
DARPA-backed Startup Speeds Up Production for Radar, Electronic Warfare Amplifiers
Poland to Deploy 96 'Tarantula' Robots in New Unmanned Troop Units
U.K. Orders 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX Rifles for Royal Marines
Indonesia Eyeing Italy's Retired "Garibaldi" Aircraft Carrier, Harrier Jets
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