Launch System Issue Prevented Jets Flying on Ford Carrier During Tests
A fault in the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carriers launch system prevented jets from taking off during a five-day test held by the U
Keel Laid for Pakistan Navy’s First MILGEM Corvette
Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) laid the keel for the first Pakistan Navy (PN) MILGEM corvette at a ceremony attended by senior PN naval officials on June 4. As per the contract for four corvettes for PN with transfer of technology (ToT), two corvettes will be built in Turkey and two others...
Russian Firm Developing Underwater Drone Killer
An autonomous underwater vehicle that can destroy below-surface drones and mines is being developed by a Russian firm, Region. The drone can be armed with various projectiles to destroy different types of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) such as attack and reconnaissance drones and even undersea mines
South Korea Invites Local Firms to Design Aegis-equipped Destroyer
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on Friday issued a bid notice inviting locally-based firm to design an indigenous Aegis-equipped destroyer. Seoul floated Korea Destroyer Next Generation (KDDX) project to build 6,000ton destroyers in 2018
Did Iranian Navy Just Receive an Underwater Drone?
In a ceremony held to induct over a 100 missile-launching speed boats to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC-N), a vessel that appeared to be a large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) made its first public appearance. “Did Iran just show us an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) prototype? Among the 112...
Russian Amphibious Assault Ship 'Peter Morgunov' conducts Artillery Trials
The Russian Navys ‘Peter Morgunov Ivan Gren-class large amphibious assault ship conducted artillery firings during final stage of shipbuilders sea trials in the Baltic Sea. Russian defense ministry
Russian Navy Receives Nuclear-Powered Strategic Missile Submarine
The Russian Navy has taken delivery of improved Project 955A (Borei-A) nuclear-powered submarine, Knyaz Vladimir, on Thursday. "Today, on May 28, a ceremony was held at the Sevmash Shipyard for signing an acceptance certificate for the strategic missile-carrying underwater cruiser Knyaz Vladimir," United Shipbuilding Corporation said in a release on May 28
S. Korea to Develop Close-in Weapon System for Warships
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved a 350 billion-won ($283.51 million) project to build close-in weapon system (CIWS) for the Navys warships
Laser Weapon Fired from US Warship Destroys Target Drone
A laser weapon mounted on a US Navy warship (USS Portland) shot down a target drone during in the first at-sea test of the Navys high-energy laser weapon system. The test termed successful, took place off Pearl Harbor on May 16, U
Northrop Builds New Very Lightweight Torpedo
Northrop Grumman has built and tested the first industry-built Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLWT) for the U.S
Navy’s USS Zumwalt Destroyer Completes First Live Fire Test
US Navy sailors aboard USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) guided-missile destroyer have successfully concluded a structural test fire of the Mark 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System (GWS). The work was executed by the sailors with engineers and technicians from Navy Surface Warfare Centers on the Naval Air Weapons Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Sea Test Range in Point Mugu on May 16, the US Navy said in a release Wednesday
USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Returns to Sea
The US Navys Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) aircraft carrier is underway for the first time since its deployment was interrupted on March 27 when a COVID-19 outbreak was discovered. The ship left Naval Base Guam and entered the Philippine Sea May 21 to conduct carrier qualification flights for the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, the Navy said in a statement on May 20
France Signs Agreement with Dassault Aviation to Develop VORTEX Spaceplane Demonstrator
Ukrainian Defense Industry Signs Aircraft Maintenance Training Agreement with Airbus
Iran to Hang 3 Ukrainians Attempting to Sabotage UAV Plant under Mossad's
Rostec Delivers First Mini-Missiles for the New 48-Round Pantsir Air Defense System
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
