China Plans to have 8 Type 055 Destroyers
China plans to have a fleet of 8 Type 055 destroyers, its most powerful naval vessel which was showcased during the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navys 70th anniversary on Tuesday in Qingdao. While four have been built, four more are planned to be constructed, state media reported
Russia Floats Nuclear-powered Sub to Carry Nuke-armed Underwater Drones
Russian ‘special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod that will be the first carrier of Poseidon strategic underwater drones, was floated out at the Sevmash Shipyard on Tuesday, Russia media reported. The Poseidon drones are meant to evade underwater defences and strike strategic targets with nuclear or conventional warheads
French Navy Frigate With Latest Air Defence Capability Launched
Naval Group has launched the ‘ALSACE frigate for the French Navy equipped the latest air defence systems containing Aster missiles. The multi-purpose frigate belongs to the FREMM (Frigates European Multi Mission) class of ships that is used by the navies of France and Italy
Gremyashchy Corvette, Admiral Kasatonov Frigate To Begin Sea Trials
The lead corvette of Project 20385 Gremyashchy and the new frigate under Project 22350, Admiral Kasatonov will begin sea trials on Sunday, Russian Navy Spokesman Igor Dygalo has said. "On April 21, the new frigate of project 22350, the Admiral Kasatonov, and the new Gremyashchy corvette of Project 20385 will be...
India Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer
The Indian Navy launched a new guided missile destroyer, INS Imphal build indigenously under Project 15B on Saturday. Warships built under Project 15B with a length of 163 metres and 17
Russia To Build New Cruise Missile-Equipped Nuclear Submarines?
Ministry of Defense of Russia is planning to build new Borei-K nuclear submarines capable of carrying long-range cruise missiles, a source revealed on Saturday. “The ministry is looking into the possibility of building two more Borei-class submarines, equipped with long-range cruise missiles instead of ballistic ones
Russian Project 22160 Corvettes To Get Latest Electronic Defense Suite
The new corvettes of Russia's Project 22160 will be armed with the latest reconnaissance and defense complexes. The lead ship of the project, Vasily Bykov warship, is currently being tested in the Black sea to observe the effectiveness, according to a report by Izvestia daily
Saab Shortlisted as Combat System Provider for Finnish Navy Corvettes
Saab has been shortlisted to supply combat systems for Finnish Navy's Pohjanmaa-class corvettes, the country's ministry of defense has announced. Saab has not yet signed a contract or received an order relating to Squadron 2020, the company said in a statement Tuesday
South Korea Wins $1B To Supply Indonesia With Submarines
South Korea has won $1.02 billion to supply Indonesia with three 1,400-ton submarines, according to multiple press reports
Huntington Ingalls Wins $727M For Virginia-Class Block V Submarines
Huntington Ingalls has won a $727 million modification contract General Dynamics Electric Boat for the procurement of long-lead-time material for Virginia-class submarines. The award provides new funding to an existing contract for long-lead-time material to support the construction of Block V submarines
North Korea Attempts To Sell Submarine Technology To Taiwan: Report
North Korea attempted to sell air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology meant for non-nuclear submarines to Taiwan, according to Taiwanese media. A Taiwanese trading company that frequently dealt with North Korea received a "mandate" from the countrys national defense commission
BAE Systems Offers Customised Queen Elizabeth-Class Type Aircraft Carrier To India During...
BAE Systems has made an offer of a customised Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carrier to the Indian Navy during Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA-2019. “The company has held talks with the Indian Navy about the potential for a Military Off the Shelf (MOTS) derivative of the Royal Navys 65,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth Class design,” BAE Systems said at LIMA-19, according to report by
Saudia Group Secures Airbus Deal for 105 Aircraft
Babcock Pitches Remora Vehicle Submarine Integration System to ROK Navy
Houthis Strike Oil Tanker Bound for China
U.S. Approves $250.2M Military Sale to NATO Support and Procurement Agency
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...