Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missiles to be Integrated on Navantia Ships
Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace (KDA) and Navantia have extended their Memorandum of Understanding, initially established in 2022, to include joint collaboration in integrating the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) on Navantia-designed and built ships. KDA, the designer and manufacturer of NSM missiles, will collaborate with Navantia on technical and industrial aspects
Turkish Havelsan's Combat Management System for Indonesia's Upcoming Arrowhead 140 Frigates
Turkish firm Havelsan will supply its ‘Advent Combat management system (A-CMS) for Indonesias upcoming ‘Merah Putih Arrowhead 140 frigates. The Indonesian media has reported on this matter
Rheinmetall Subsidiary, RWM Italia Wins Australian Navy's Smart Sea Mines Contract
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is acquiring new, smart sea mines that are deployable from submarines, ships and aircraft from Rheinmetall-owned RWM Italia. The contract includes provision for the transfer of technology and expertise to Australia to enable local manufacturing and maintenance of the sea mines
KIEL, Rheinmetall to Develop Offshore Platform for Eco-friendly Ordnance Disposal
GERMAN NAVAL YARDS KIEL and Rheinmetall are jointly developing an offshore platform for eco-friendly ammunition disposal. The danger posed to the environment and people by contaminated ammunition in the Baltic Sea has been known for many years
Australia to Acquire 1500km Range Tomahawks as Part of A$1.3B Spend on...
Australia has announced plans to buy long-range strike missiles and other guided weapons for A$1.7 billion, including U
Turkish Forces Start Using Roketsan’s AKYA Heavy-class Torpedo
Turkish Ministry of Defense tested Roketsan-designed AKYA heavyweight torpedo at different depths and speeds, and said it has entered the inventory of the Naval Forces Command. AKYA is replacing U
Russian firm Launches Multi-purpose Small-sized Torpedo at ARMY-2023
Russias JSC Concern “Sea Underwater Weapon- Gidropribor” unveiled a multi-purpose small-sized torpedo “UMT” at the ongoing ARMY-2023 Forum (August 14-20). As per a document provided to Defense Mirror at the event, the UMT torpedo is a small-sized torpedo having an engine operating on the energy of an electric battery, a propulsive-steering complex with a water jet propeller
Naviris, Eurosam Bag €1.5B French, Italian Horizon Frigates Upgrade Contract
The European Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has awarded Naviris and Eurosam a contract for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the French and Italian Horizon frigates. The two co-contractors, Naviris and eurosam, will work with MBDA Italia, MBDA France and Thales for the new generation of Principal Anti-Air Missile System & Long-Range Radar (PAAMS & LRR) to be installed on the frigates
Elbit to Provide Autonomous Target Tracking Capability to U.S. Naval Information Warfare...
The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has asked Elbit Systems of America to develop and demonstrate an autonomous maritime target tracking capability as part of the United States Navys Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP). The company will test its prototype in a series of at sea demonstrations over the next twelve months
France, U.K. and Italy to Sign Letter of Intent on Future Cruise...
Italy has joined the Franco-British effort to develop a new future cruise and anti-ship missile. On June 20, the three countries signed a letter of intent for Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) future anti-ship and cruise missile program
France Tests High-Energy Anti-drone Laser Weapon from Frigate
The French defense ministry said it conducted live tests of the High Energy Laser with Multiple Applications - Power (HELMA-P) aboard the Navys Horizon-class air defense frigate, Forbin (D620). The test was conducted between June 12-14 in the Mediterranean sea by the Directorate General for Armaments (DGA), the French Navy and the CILAS company
BAE Systems Wins Korea Aerospace Industries’ Mine Neutralizer Contract
BAE Systems said today it won a contract to adapt a new mine disposal system using
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...