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General Dynamics To Support UK's Dreadnought-Class Nuclear Sub

August 23, 2019 @ 05:53 AM

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics a $64.8 million contract to support the second hull of the United Kingdom (UK) Dreadnought-Class ballistic missile nuclear submarine, christened "HMS Valiant
US Tests Cruise Missile, First After INF Treaty Withdrawal

August 20, 2019 @ 07:09 AM

The United States (US) test-fired a new ground-launched cruise missile on Monday, making it the first test launch after Washington opted out of the Cold War eras Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. “On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 2:30 p
Radioactive Spike Confirmed Following Blast in Russian Jet Propulsion Facility

August 19, 2019 @ 12:15 PM

A blast in a Russian jet propulsion system laboratory in Arkhangelsk Region led to a spike in radiation levels immediately after the incident. Experts from the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Rosgidromet) claim the recent spike in gamma radiation in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Region on 8 August, following a tragic incident during military trials is connected to the passing of a cloud of radioactive inert gases
Russian Tu-160 Strategic Bombers Flown to Airbase Close to US Mainland

August 16, 2019 @ 09:22 AM

Russian Aerospace Forces have flown two of their Tu-160 strategic long range bombers to an airbase in the Russian far-east which is a mere 600 km from the United States mainland. The supersonic bombers which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons with over 6000 km operating range, have a vast swath of the US mainland in their cross-hairs
General Dynamics To Conduct Repair Works Of USS Washington Submarine

August 10, 2019 @ 10:14 AM

General Dynamics has won a $15.2 million contract for planning, material procurement, and repair work for USS Washington (SSN 787) nuclear-powered attack submarine
Huntington Ingalls Wins $291M To Overhaul US Navy’s Nimitz-class Carrier

August 1, 2019 @ 11:12 AM

Huntington Ingalls Industries has won a $290.6 million modification contract to continue planning activities for refuelling and complex overhaul (RCOH) work on USS John C
N.Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles From East Coast

July 25, 2019 @ 06:59 AM

North Korea has reportedly fired two short-range missiles from its eastern coastal city of Wonsan early on Thursday. “The missiles flew about 430km (267 miles) from the point of launch and reached an altitude of 50km (30 miles) before falling into the East sea,” an official at South Korea's defence ministry was quoted as saying by Reuters
India Issues Tenders Worth $291M For 100 Heavyweight Torpedos

July 17, 2019 @ 07:19 AM

The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has issued a tender worth $291 million (INR 2000 crore) for the procurement of 100 heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navys Scorpene-class (Kalvari-class) diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs). “The tender is for around 100 torpedoes and will cater to the immediate requirement of the Navy,” a top ministry official was quoted as saying by the local media
France Launches Barracuda-class Nuclear Sub Project

July 13, 2019 @ 09:19 AM

France has unveiled new Barracuda-class nuclear-powered submarine project, meant to replace its ageing fleet of four SSN Rubis submarines. The boat is the first of its class to be built for the French navy
Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier Mock-up displayed at Russian Naval Show

July 11, 2019 @ 02:17 AM

A scale mock-up of a Russian nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Project 11430E ‘Lamantin was displayed at the international maritime defense show currently underway in St. Petersburg

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