Fincantieri-Leonardo JV Bags €925 Million Italian Offshore Patrol Vessel Contract
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo has won €925 million to build three next generation patrol vessels for the Italian Navy. The contract includes options for a further three units and infrastructural upgrades required for the naval bases in Augusta, Cagliari and Messina, where the vessels...
Dutch Submarine Contract Award by First Quarter 2024
The Netherlands will award a contract to build four submarines by first quarter of 2024. Dutch Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat informed the House of Representatives July 28 that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received replies to its invitation to tender for the delivery of four new
Naviris, Eurosam Bag €1.5B French, Italian Horizon Frigates Upgrade Contract
The European Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has awarded Naviris and Eurosam a contract for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the French and Italian Horizon frigates. The two co-contractors, Naviris and eurosam, will work with MBDA Italia, MBDA France and Thales for the new generation of Principal Anti-Air Missile System...
Saab Bids to Supply 4 Submarines to the Netherlands
Saab has submitted four C718 Expeditionary submarines as its bid for the replacement of Netherlands current submarines. The C718s are modular which allows for incorporation of new technologies in the future
FSB Foils Ukrainian Attempt to Blow up Missile-carrying Russian Ship
Russias Federal Security Service (FSB) thwarted an alleged attempt by the Ukrainian special services to blow up a warship of the Black Sea Fleet carrying high-precision missile weapons. As a result of the measures taken, a serviceman of the Russian Navy recruited by the Ukrainian special service was detained, from whom...
Thyssenkrupp, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to Modernize Indian Submarine
Germanys thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. have teamed up to overhaul and modernize Indian submarine INS SHANKUSH
Keel Laid For Poland's First Signal Intelligence Warship
Keel-laying ceremony for Polands first signal intelligence warship was held today in Gdańsk, at the Remontowa Shipbuilding SA shipyard. Poland inked a €600 million deal with Swedish company Saab in November 2022 for two Delfin-class SIGINT/ELINT vessels
BAE Systems to Deliver Next-Gen Digital IFF Interrogator for U.S. Navy Warships...
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U.S. Special Ops Command Declares IOC for Lockheed’s New Dry Combat Submersible...
Lockheed Martins Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) reached initial operational capability (IOC) with the U.S
Singapore’s Navy Inducts 1st German-made Type 218SG Submarine
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) inducted the first of four ordered Type 218SG diesel-electric submarines based on the German 214 design. An official ceremony was performed at Changi base on July 20 to induct the ‘Impeccable
Russia Sinks Ukrainian Corvette Captured in 2014
Russian military sunk Ukrainian Navys “Ternophil” corvette it captured during its annexation of Crimea in 2014. This sinking operation was part of the militarys ongoing exercises in the Black Sea, a video of which was published by the Russian defense ministry
Naval Group Launches 'Tourville' Nuclear Attack Submarine for French Navy
Naval Group launched the third Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) for the French Navy, the “Tourville” (S637), on July 20. The company said in a statement that the Barracuda-class submarine has left its construction hall in order to be transferred to the floating platform-type shiplift
Sweden’s SWEBEL Secures €3mn Investment to Begin Constructing TNT-manufacturing Factory
Iran Claims to Control Israeli Airspace as Fattah Missile Lands in Tel...
France Signs Agreement With Airbus, Naval Group for Ship-based UAV
Korean Hanwha, Northrop Grumman to Develop Multi-layered 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...
