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BAE Systems To Commence Type 26 Global Combat Ship Manufacturing In Mid

November 4, 2016 @ 11:42 AM

BAE Systems will start manufacturing Type 26 anti-submarine warfare ship in mid 2017 to replace type 23 frigates. Globally deployable, it will be capable of undertaking a wide range of roles from high intensity warfare to humanitarian assistance, either operating independently or as part of a task group
Canada Issues RFP For Navy’s Surface Combatant Project

November 2, 2016 @ 03:13 PM

The Government of Canada last week issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project for the Navy. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for this key deliverable was released by Irving Shipbuilding Inc
Third Frigate Acquired From US Set To Depart For Philippines

November 2, 2016 @ 02:20 PM

Philippines third ex-US coast Guard cutter BRP Andres Bonifacio purchased from US is set to sail for the home country on Wednesday. "Provided that weather is favorable, November 1 (US time) is the estimated time of departure of FF17,” Capt
Russia To Construct Six Diesel-electric Submarines By Nov-end

October 31, 2016 @ 10:06 AM

Russia will be building a set of six Varshavyanka diesel-electric submarines by end of November. "In late November, the construction of the series of six new Project 636
844 Firms To Participate In Indo-Defense 2016 Exhibition

October 29, 2016 @ 02:03 PM

A total of 844 companies, including 573 foreign and 271 domestic, will be participating in Indo Defense 2016 Expo and Forum, held in Indonesia from November 2 to 5. Those domestic companies participating in the 7th international defense industry exhibition include aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, arms producer PT Pindad, electronic equipment industry PT LEN Industri, and ship building company PT Dok Perkapalan Kodja Bahari,
Ukraine To Supply Engines For India’s Russian Built Krivak-class Frigates

October 26, 2016 @ 12:19 PM

Ukraine has agreed to provide engines to be fitted in the improved Krivak class frigates, India is purchasing from Russia. India's Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said that a consensus had been reached with Ukraine for power plants to be fitted in the Russian made frigates
Navantia, Indra To Upgrade Indonesian Navy's Combat System

October 26, 2016 @ 11:25 AM

Navantia and Indra has won an $18 million contract to upgrade the combat system of Indonesian Navy's Fatahillah-class corvettes, KRI Malahayati. A consortium made up of Navantia and Indra will assist indigenous shipbuilder PT PAL in the mid-life upgrade
Hyundai Heavy Industries To Build Two 2,600 Ton Frigates For Philippine Navy

October 24, 2016 @ 02:54 PM

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won a $325.7 million contract to build two 2,600 ton frigates from Philippines national defense
Safran’s Sigma 40 Inertial Navigation System Carries Integration Tests With Harpoon Missile

October 20, 2016 @ 04:40 PM

Safran Electronics & Defense has carried out integration tests of the Sigma 40 shipborne navigation system with the alignment system on the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile for Royal Thai Navy's Krabi corvettes and KDX class frigates. This test was carried out within the scope of a contract signed with Korean naval shipyard DSME, which builds warships
Has India Chosen Government-to-Government Path For ‘Make-In-India’ Fighter Jet Program?

October 20, 2016 @ 01:37 PM

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) seems to be keen on approaching foreign governments rather than individual companies to partner it for manufacturing fighter jets under the ‘Make-in-India program. The MoD, earlier this month sent invitations through Indian Embassies to ‘some overseas participants to partake in Indias fresh program to acquire single-engine fighter aircraft to be built in India on the basis of foreign technology transfer and also for export from India, an Indian business newspaper reported last week

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