Damen Naval has formalized a contract with Lloyds Register to oversee the design approval for the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate project in Colombia. The frigate will be constructed locally by Colombian shipbuilder COTECMAR (Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval, Marítima y Fluvial) at its Cartagena shipyard
The Japanese Ministry of Defense, in collaboration with the Ground Self-Defense Forces, conducted tests of the new 12SSM-ER cruise missile, which has an approximate range of 1,500 km.
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has chosen the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program
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Navantias Cartagena shipyard has installed a hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system into an S-80 class submarine, marking the first time a third-generation AIP system has been integrated into a submarine. This technology allows the Spanish Navy's submarines to stay submerged far longer than conventional diesel-electric models, which require resurfacing every few days for recharging
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a contract with Hanwha Systems on November 22 to develop a mine warfare combat system, the agency
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Russias Aerospace Forces have taken delivery of a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers from the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). According to UAC, the delivery was made on schedule, and the aircraft underwent necessary testing before being deployed to their operational locations
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