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Israel Unveils New SAAR-72 Mini Corvette

May 17, 2013 @ 11:50 AM

The Israel Navy is expanding the SAAR class of missile boats into ‘Mini Corvette class vessels with an ageing fleet of Saar 4, 4.5 missile boats and 5 corvettes
DCNS, PIRIOU Launch Joint Venture Company KERSHIP

May 16, 2013 @ 03:06 PM

PIRIOU and DCNS announced today the establishment of KERSHIP, a joint company for building ships to civil standards intended for implementation of State action at sea. This project forms part of the respective growth strategies of the two stakeholders, broadening their access to markets
Australia Considers Buying MQ-4C Triton UAV

May 16, 2013 @ 03:01 PM

Australian Minister for Defence Stephen Smith today announced that the Government would issue a Letter of Request (LOR) to the United States to gain access to detailed cost, capability and availability information on the United States Navys MQ-4C Triton unmanned Aircraft. As outlined in the 2013 Defence White Paper (the White Paper), the Government intends to replace the AP-3C fleet with P-8A Poseidon aircraft, complemented by unmanned aircraft capable of undertaking broad area maritime surveillance and fleet overwatch, according to a MoD statement
German Navy Gets New Fuel Cell Submarine

May 16, 2013 @ 02:54 PM

ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG is now offering modern non-nuclear submarines after the very first one meant for the German Navy was named today. The U36 is the second boat of the second batch of HDW Class 212A submarines destined for operation in the German Navy, according to a statement
Boeing Delivers First P-8I Aircraft To Indian Navy

May 15, 2013 @ 02:41 PM

The Indian Navy today took delivery of its first Boeing Poseidon-8I aircraft at its air station INS Rajali. Vice admiral B K Varma, chief of staff, Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, said, "The aircraft is to be used for broad-area maritime and anti-submarine operations
ST Engineering Showcases Wide Variety Of Naval Solutions At IMDEX Asia 2013

May 14, 2013 @ 10:10 AM

ST Engineering unveiled a suite of naval solutions at IMDEX Asia 2013 (May 14-16, 2013 ay Singapore) designed to provide users with comprehensive maritime awareness, command, control and advanced communications systems. One of the highlights this year is the Damage Control Trainer, a multi-storied, shore-based trainer that has been constructed to resemble a ship
Iranian Navy To Get Cruise Missiles

May 13, 2013 @ 09:22 AM

The Iranian Navy will take delivery of cruise missiles with a range of more than 300 kilometers, the director of Irans Defense Ministrys Aerospace Organization said on Sunday. “The new missiles will have “enhanced precision” and other “super advanced capabilities,” Brigadier General Mehdi Farahi was quoted by Press TV as saying
KAI Orders FA-50 Aircraft Worth $1 Billion

May 7, 2013 @ 02:18 PM

Korea Aerospace Industries announced today that the company has been concluded a contract to mass producing the FA-50 worth $1 billion from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. In accordance with the contract, subsequent to the first mass production contract which was signed on 2011, KAI plans to deploy the aircraft (first production portion) for preparing for the actual battle beginning in August and seek its entire force integration until 2016
France Approves Anti-Ship Missile Development Program With UK

May 7, 2013 @ 11:53 AM

French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday said that his country will develop and build a new anti-ship missile with the UK. A move that will allow European missile maker MBDA to consolidate industrial capabilities
First Unmanned Helo Squadron For U.S Navy

May 6, 2013 @ 02:09 PM

The U.S Navy first operational squadron with both manned and unmanned aircraft came into effect today

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