Elbit to Provide Autonomous Target Tracking Capability to U.S. Naval Information Warfare...
The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has asked Elbit Systems of America to develop and demonstrate an autonomous maritime target tracking capability as part of the United States Navys Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP). The company will test its prototype in a series of at sea demonstrations over the...
Hellenic Navy Receives First U.S.-made Island-class Patrol Boats
The Hellenic Navy took delivery of the first two of four ordered U.S
Iran’s New Damavand-2 Destroyer to be armed with Hypersonic Missiles
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said a hypersonic missile will be equipped on the homegrown Damavand-2 destroyer that will join the Navy in the near future. He added that the destroyer will be fitted with latest reconnaissance and combat systems
Iran’s Damavand-2 Destroyer to Join Navy
Irans homegrown Damavand-2 destroyer will soon join the Navy's northern fleet in the Caspian Sea. The Mowj-class frigate is currently passing its operational tests in the northern fleet,
General Atomics to Develop Propulsion Tech for Submarines, Undersea Vehicles
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) will create propulsion technology designs to power submarines and other undersea vehicles under Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) Advanced Propulsor, Experimental (APEX) program. The company has won a contract from General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences to perform propulsion system design, to provide modeling, technical evaluation,...
Dutch and Belgian Navies Buy Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates
The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract June 29 for the design, construction, and delivery of four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates; two for the Netherlands and two for Belgium. The ASW frigates are the replacements for the current
Keel Laid for Italian Navy’s Second Logistic Support Ship
Fincantieri laid keel of the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) “Atlante” for the Italian Navy at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, within a program including a third ship. The unit, built in Castellammare di Stabia, will be delivered in 2025
French and Italian Horizon Frigates to get Mid-Life Upgrades
France and Italy representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon Frigates of the French and Italian Navies at the Paris Airshow. Their modernization will be carried out by Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group and Eurosam, a consortium formed by MBDA and Thales
France, U.K. and Italy to Sign Letter of Intent on Future Cruise...
Italy has joined the Franco-British effort to develop a new future cruise and anti-ship missile. On June 20, the three countries signed a letter of intent for Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) future anti-ship and cruise missile program
Taiwan Navy to Receive Second ‘Aircraft Carrier Killer’ Ship Soon
Taiwans Navy is expected to take delivery of the second Tuo Chiang-class guided missile corvette, also known as an “aircraft carrier killer,” very soon. The Fu Chiang has been sailing since September 2022, with Lungteh Shipbuilding judging tests to have been successful, local news outlet
U.S. Navy Seeks Logistics, Repair, Maintenance Facilities in India
The United States is looking to India as a provider of logistics, repair and maintenance (LR & M) infrastructure for its ships, Pentagon Press Secretary Brig.
France Tests High-Energy Anti-drone Laser Weapon from Frigate
The French defense ministry said it conducted live tests of the High Energy Laser with Multiple Applications - Power (HELMA-P) aboard the Navys Horizon-class air defense frigate, Forbin (D620). The test was conducted between June 12-14 in the Mediterranean sea by the Directorate General for Armaments (DGA), the French Navy and the CILAS company
IAEA Chief Admits No Evidence of Iranian Nuclear Weapons
Sweden’s SWEBAL 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
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...
