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Construction Begins on France’s First 3G Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
March 21, 2024 @ 04:21 AMFrance's inaugural third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE 3G) saw its steel cutting ceremony held at Naval Group's shipyard in Cherbourg on March 20, marking the commencement of the project. Launched in February 2021, the SNLE 3G (Sous-marin nucléaire lanceur dengins – 3rd generation) program for the French Navy integrates various entities, including the armed forces, the French defense procurement agency DGA, which oversees project management, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) responsible for nuclear boilers, and Naval Group, managing overall project responsibilities for the submarines, in collaboration with TechnicAtome for nuclear boilers
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Rostec Develops Control Module for UAVs, Surface & Underwater Drones
March 14, 2024 @ 10:03 AMRussia's Ruselectronics has launched production of electronic and electrical control modules for unmanned systems, including light drones and underwater unmanned vehiucles. The High-precision navigation modules are already in serial production, and a pilot batch of engine controllers has been manufactured
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China Announces Fourth Aircraft Carrier
March 7, 2024 @ 06:27 AMThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has officially announced the country's fourth aircraft carrier, stating that queries regarding whether it will be nuclear-powered or conventional will be addressed soon. Yuan Huazhi, the political commissar of the PLA Navy, disclosed this information during the ongoing two sessions in Beijing while addressing questions about the carrier's propulsion system and its strategic role
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Japan to be Invited into AUKUS Partnership, But for Non-nuclear Projects
March 4, 2024 @ 07:01 AMThe United States has kicked off talks with Britain and Australia on inviting Japan to collaborate on defense technology under the AUKUS security partnership, specifically excluding Japan's involvement in nuclear projects under the first pillar of the trilateral agreement. According to a report by the
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ZALA Group Announces Fifty-Fold Surge in High-Precision Weapons Production Since Ukraine War
February 20, 2024 @ 04:46 AMDuring a recent visit to the Aeroscan plant, an enterprise of the ZALA group of companies, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu was briefed on a substantial increase in the production of high-precision weapons. ZALA Chief Designer Alexander Zakharov reported to Army General Sergei Shoigu on the implementation of the plan for the preceding year and a
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Russian Navy Base in Sudan Postponed Indefinitely Due to Political Crisis
February 14, 2024 @ 06:53 AMThe planned construction of the Russian Navy base in Sudan has been postponed indefinitely, according to an announcement by Andrei Chernovol, the Russian Ambassador to Sudan. The delay is attributed to the ongoing political crisis in Sudan, preventing the local government from completing the necessary internal ratification procedures
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Jacobs to Provide Through-life Support for U.K. Submarines’ Nuclear Reactors
January 28, 2024 @ 04:18 AMUS based Jacobs was selected to supply research and technology services to the United Kingdom's naval nuclear propulsion program, the company announced January 24. The $132 million (£108 million) contract, which runs until 2032, covers essential through-life technical support for the reactors which power the Royal Navy's submarines, including the Rolls-Royce PWR2 reactors, and reactor development for future boats
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First "Combat Icebreaker" for Russian Navy Expected by Year-End
January 24, 2024 @ 01:48 PMThe Russian Navy is set to receive the ice-class patrol ship, The Ivan Papanin (Project 23550), by the end of 2024, as announced by the Navys commander-in-chief, Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov, during an inspection at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg
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U.S. Minuteman III Replacement Program Faces Soaring Costs Amid $95.8B Budget Blowout...
January 19, 2024 @ 11:36 AMThe United States' endeavor to replace its ground-based nuclear arsenal, anchored by the Minuteman III, has officially blown through its budget of $95.8 billion due to the unforeseen impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation, according to a statement released by the Air Force on Thursday
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Japan Agrees to Purchase 400 Tomahawk Missiles
January 18, 2024 @ 12:59 PMJapan signed a contract with the United States on Thursday to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, seeking to acquire the capability of striking an adversary's territory with China and North Korea in mind. Faced with growing Chinese military clout and a nuclear-armed North Korea, the Japanese government plans to double its defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027
Handcuffed and Shackled, Illegal Migrants Head Home on U.S. Military Planes
U.S. Secretary Of Defense Suspends New Contracts Amid Procurement Review
France Provided €6B in Military Aid to Ukraine since Russian Invasion
Aerovel Integrates New Heavy Fuel Engine in Flexrotor Drone
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U