India's Vikrant Aircraft Carrier Constructed with Indigenously-Developed Steel
The Indian Navys INS Vikrant aircraft carrier is being constructed with steel produced locally by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). SAIL has supplied about 30,000 tons of specialty steel for building the vessel which will be commissioned today, September 2, 2022 at Cochin Shipyard Ltd
U.S. Navy Foils Iranian Attempt to Hijack Unmanned Vessel, Was Disrupting Sea...
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Huntington Ingalls Lays Keel of Future US Navy Aircraft Carrier CVN 80
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) laid the keel of aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80) at its Newport News Shipbuilding division today. CVN 80 will be the ninth U
DARPA Selects Serco to Build New Medium USV
DARPA has chosen Serco Inc.s Defiant for its No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program which seeks to build a new medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) with significant payload
China’s Recently-Commissioned Large Destroyers ‘Ready for Combat’
Two of China's recently-commissioned Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyers, the Anshan and the Wuxi will be ready to take on enemy forces by year-end, Chinese experts say. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theater Command Navy said in a press release on Saturday that a vessel training center affiliated...
U.S. Navy Receives First HELIOS Integrated Multi-Mission Laser Weapon System
Lockheed Martin handed over a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS) to the U.S
Russian firm Displays Mockup of Advanced Helicopter Carrier at Army 2022
Nevskoye Design Bureau, subsidiary of Russias state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation, unveiled a scale model of a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship at the ongoing Army 2022 international military-technical forum. The ships mock-up is on display in USCs demonstration pavilion in the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center near Moscow
China, N.Korea Separately Hold Military Activities in the Yellow Sea
Chinese military began exercises in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday; the same day North Korea reportedly test-fired two cruise missiles towards the waterbody. Chinas Maritime Safety Administration said on its website that military activities will be carried out in parts of the Yellow Sea waters starting from 8:30 am Wednesday to 5 pm Friday, during which vessels are forbidden from entering the waters in question
LIG Nex1 Wins $119M DAPA Project to Develop New Lightweight Torpedo
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) awarded LIG Nex1 a contract valued $119 million (154.9 billion won) to develop new lightweight torpedoes
Turkey's Unmanned Boat Enters Mass Production
Turkey has started mass producing the countrys first armored unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) built under the ULAQ project. Upon requests from some countries, a capacity to produce 50 units per year has been created, Onur Yıldırım, Ares Shipyard Unmanned Systems Project Manager, told
China Offers Upgraded Engine to Power Submarines Ordered by Thailand
China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) has sent specifications of the improved CHD620 diesel engines to Thailand, which could power the Navys S26T Yuan-class submarines. Bangkok decided in 2015 to buy three S26T submarines, an export version of the Type 039A (Yuan class)
U.S. Navy's Large Drone Ships Participate in RIMPAC Multinational Exercise
A number of U.S
Czech MoD Extends Gripen Aircraft Lease up to 2035 at 25% Discount
Israeli Air Force May Have Hit Bunker Housing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
France, Spain to Procure 7 A400M Aircraft by 2028
DARPA to Begin Flight Tests of Five Next-Generation VTOL Drones Under 150
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...
