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Naval Group to Launch Second Kimon-Class Frigate, Nearchos

September 6, 2024 @ 12:51 PM

Naval Group is set to launch the Nearchos, the second Kimon-class frigate for Greece, on September 19, 2024, at its Lorient shipyard. This follows the successful launch of its sister ship, Kimon, exactly one year ago
Italian Navy Achieves Initial Operational Capability with F-35B Fleet

September 5, 2024 @ 09:42 AM

The Italian Navy has announced that its carrier-based F-35B Lightning II fighter fleet has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Italy now joins the United States and the United Kingdom as one of the few nations operating aircraft carriers with 5th-generation fighter jets and is the only European Union country with such advanced assets in its Carrier Strike Group
Thyssenkrupp, NVL Announce Joint Venture to Develop F127 Air Defense Frigate

September 4, 2024 @ 12:38 PM

German companies thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) Group revealed plans to establish a joint venture aimed at constructing the MEKO A-400 AMD, a new air defense frigate for the German Navy, designated as the Type F127. The cooperation agreement was signed by Oliver Burkhard, CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, and Friedrich Lürssen, shareholder of the NVL Group, on September 3
Ukrainian FPV Drone Deploys Thermite on Russian-Held Treeline

September 4, 2024 @ 08:48 AM

A Ukrainian drone, being referred to as 'Dragonfire,' has deployed molten thermite on a Russian-held treeline, setting it ablaze for the second consecutive time. The incident was first revealed on September 2, when a video surfaced on social media showing the drone releasing a stream of intense, white-hot flames from thermite onto Russian positions
British Army Launches "Top Gun" Academy for Kamikaze Drone Pilots

September 2, 2024 @ 11:34 AM

British soldiers are being trained as kamikaze drone pilots at Strategic Commands new jHub Drone Academy. This program focuses on First Person View (FPV) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to deliver munitions to targets, a tactic already effectively used by Ukrainian forces against Russian vehicles
COTECMAR, Damen Sign Contract for Colombia’s First Locally Built Frigate

August 20, 2024 @ 09:26 AM

The Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval, Marítima y Fluvial (COTECMAR) and the Damen Shipyards Group have signed a contract for technical support and component supply to construct the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES - Strategic Surface Platform) frigate. The agreement, signed on August 11, marks the beginning of Colombia's first locally built 107
Hensoldt to Provide TRS-4D Radars for German F126 Frigates

August 20, 2024 @ 07:47 AM

HENSOLDT has received a further order from Thales for the delivery of TRS-4D naval radars for the German Navy's F126 frigates. This brings the total order value to more than €200 million
U.K. Navy’s Frigates, Destroyers to Receive New Warship Decoy System

August 11, 2024 @ 05:00 PM

The Royal Navy's new warship protection decoy system, Ancilia will be fitted to all six Type 45 destroyers as well as the entire next-generation frigate force. This includes eight Type 26 City-class submarine hunters and five Type 31 Inspiration-class general purpose warships
Ukraine Launches Rare Ground Assault into Russia's Kursk Region

August 7, 2024 @ 07:53 AM

Ukraine has launched an armored assault into Russia's southern Kursk region, marking the first such incursion since the war began. The attack, which started on August 6, involved up to 300 Ukrainian personnel from the 22nd Mechanized Brigade, 11 tanks, and 20 combat vehicles
Russians Deploy Restored British-made Ukrainian Armored Personnel Carrier

August 6, 2024 @ 02:14 PM

The Russians claim to have put into operation a British-made FV-103 Spartan Armored Personnel Carrier that was restored after being captured in a damaged condition from Ukrainian armed forces. Servicemen from the 200th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Leningrad Military District captured the APC in the Artemovsk direction

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