BAE Systems has been granted a contract by the Commonwealth of Australia to undertake a critical upgrade of the Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun systems installed on Anzac class frigates. The upgrade, involving the implementation of a Common Control System (CCS), aims to address obsolescence issues and extend the operational life of the existing gun systems
The official spokesman for the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, reportedly released a speech condemning Hamas, accusing the Palestinian group of sacrificing the people of Gaza for Iran's "regional project
The worlds fourth-largest shipping company COSCO has announced the suspension of its service to Israel, adding to the disruptions caused by Houthi rebels' attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. This decision comes after a series of attacks by the Houthis, targeting Israeli-linked cargo vessels and prompting other major shipping companies to reroute away from the region
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy received a radar-evading warship, speedboats and corvettes equipped with a range of missiles in a ceremony at Irans southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday. The IRGC Navy took delivery of an advanced warship, named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, an Iraqi commander of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) who was martyred alongside Irans Lt
Turkey's request for the purchase of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States remains in limbo, despite three calendar years passing since the initial request. The F-16 Block 70 requests from other countries, including Bahrain, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Greece, Taiwan, and Jordan, have been approved, with delivery schedules in progress
In response to a hijacking attempt in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy swiftly deployed a warship and commandos to intercept the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, MV Lila Norfolk. The vessel transmitted distress signals on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) portal, indicating the presence of approximately five to six unknown armed personnel
Tensions reached a critical point on the Korean Peninsula on Friday morning as North Korea unleashed over 200 artillery shells into the sea, north of the de facto border known as the Northern Limit Line (NLL). The provocative act, which occurred off the west coast near South Korea's Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands, heightened tensions and raised concerns about the fragile peace in the region
The Canadian government's pledged assistance to Ukraine through the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has yet to materialize, leaving the Eastern European nation vulnerable amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. The promised aid, announced in January 2023 as a response to the Russian invasion, included a $406 million NASAMS acquisition, forming part of a broader $500 million military aid package unveiled in November 2022
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) released a video on January 1, 2024, showcasing the Sea Baby unmanned surface vehicle (USV) launching rockets or missiles during an attack in Sevastopol Bay. The video, recorded during an undisclosed attack, features the Sea Baby drone engaging with Russian boats that ventured out from one of Crimea's military ports in an attempt to eliminate the drones
In a recently undisclosed development, the United States has reached an agreement to extend its military presence at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar for an additional 10 years. This was reported by three U