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German Navy Fields Vulcano 127 Guided Ammunition for F125 Frigate

November 10, 2022 @ 07:37 AM

The German Navy will start fielding Vulcano 127mm guided munitions for their F125 frigates. According to Italian and German governments requirements, the companies Diehl Defence and Leonardo developed and qualified the precision-guided ammunition family Vulcano 127 and 155 mm
Naval Group Launches First Defense and Intervention Frigate for French Navy

November 8, 2022 @ 02:14 PM

Naval Group launched Amiral Ronarch, the first defence and intervention (FDI) frigate built for the French Navy, in Lorient, on November 7. This frigate will be delivered in 2024
Iran Presents Upgraded Bavar-373 Missile System

November 8, 2022 @ 08:45 AM

Irans defense ministry has unveiled the upgraded version of the Bavar-373 surface-to-air missile system with improved range. "Bavar-373 system was initially capable of destroying targets at 200km and now the upgraded system, aiming to attack targets at very long ranges, [including] ballistic missiles, fighter aircraft, and bombers can destroy targets at 300km," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani was quoted as saying by
Iranian Vessel Damaged in 2020 Fire Modernized to Carry Cruise Missiles

November 5, 2022 @ 08:24 AM

Iranian Navys Konarak support vessel that was damaged in friendly fire in 2020 has now been completely redesigned. Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani told
Russia Designs Coastal Mobile Launcher for Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile

November 4, 2022 @ 07:59 AM

Russian specialists have reportedly produced the prototype of a mobile launcher for Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missiles, to be a part of a coastal defense missile system. "The prototype of a mobile launcher of a coastal defense missile system, using a Tsirkon hypersonic missile, has already been created
Taiwan to Build 8 Light Frigates Starting with First Two in 2023

October 31, 2022 @ 06:01 AM

Taiwan plans to start building first two of eight new light frigates in 2023 under a $763 million project. The Ministry of National Defense wanted to construct new-generation guided-missile frigates under the Chen Hai Project
Korea Aerospace Bags $308 Million DAPA Contract to Develop Amphibious Helicopter

October 28, 2022 @ 01:21 PM

The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on October 27 that it had signed a 440 billion won (US$308.7 million) "Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project" with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)The Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project is meant to equip the Marine force with a suitable helicopter for amphibious attack and air fire support during ground operations
Germany Conducts First Operational Tests of Anti-Drone Laser Weapon

October 28, 2022 @ 06:52 AM

A German frigate for the first time fired a high-energy laser weapon meant to defeat drones during recent drills held in the Baltic Sea, Rheinmetall announced today. On August 30, the frigate Sachsen engaged drones at short and very short range in the Baltic Sea near Putlos Major Training Area
Newly-Commissioned Chinese Frigate Takes Part in First Exercise

October 27, 2022 @ 12:20 PM

The Chinese Navys newly-inducted Type 054A frigate Ziyang recently conducted training exercise featuring live-firing of its main gun and anti-submarine depth charges. The Ziyang is affiliated with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command Navy
Naval Group Starts Assembling FDI HN Frigate for Greece

October 22, 2022 @ 06:11 AM

The first block of the first FDI HN frigate (Defense and Intervention Frigate) for the Hellenic Navy was laid down in dry dock at Naval Groups shipyard in Lorient, France. This important step marks the beginning of the assembly of the ship in the building hall

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