Navantia Competes Corvettes Delivery to Saudi Arabia, Eyes More Shipbuilding Projects
Spanish Navantia on March 7 commissioned of the fifth and last corvette built under the Al-Sarawat project for five ships at the King Faisal naval base in Jeddah. On the occasion, Chief of Staff of Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily said that HMS UNAYZAH the fifth...
French Aster 30 Missile Downs Sea-Skimming Supersonic Projectile in NATO Exercise
During a NATO exercise off the Scottish coast a sea skimming target was destroyed by the French Aster 30 missile. This being the missiles first combat-armed use and was fired from the French anti-missile ship FS Forbin The exercise was an element of the At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021 interoperability exercises...
Chinese Navy Ready for Dual Aircraft Carrier Missions
The Chinese Navy is ready for dual aircraft carrier operations, similar to the US Navy, with the completion of testing and training of its second aircraft carrier, Shangong, according to a Beijing based military expert. The first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning is already qualified for sea-faring missions and carries a complement...
Turkey Delivers Torpedo Countermeasures for Indonesian Submarines
Turkeys Aselsan has delivered the first batch of acoustic torpedo countermeasures jammers and decoys for the Indonesian Navys Nagapasa (Type 209/1400)-class diesel-electric submarines. The
Leonardo Presents Lionfish, its New Family of Small-caliber Naval Turrets
Leonardo introduced Lionfish, its new family of small-calibre remotely controlled turrets The new line consists of four models, which feature advanced technologies including Ultralight, Inner Reloading and Top of 12.7 mm calibre, and the model 20 of 20 mm calibre
IAI ELTA & HENSOLDT Team-up on Comms, Surveillance System for Submarines
ELTA Systems and Hensoldt Optronics announce collaboration on an Integrated Communication and Surveillance (ICS) system for submarines. Targeted for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, the ICS is a fully integrated system combining HENSOLDTs Optical Surveillance Optronics Mast OMS150 with ELTAs SIGINT and SATCOM payloads
Japan Signs $345 million Agreement with Vietnam to Finance Six Patrol Boats
Japan will provide Vietnam Coast Guard with six patrol boats in a lease-financing deal worth 36.6 billion yen ($345 million)
GeoSpectrum Technologies Unveils Powerful Compact Long-Range Underwater Acoustic Effector
GeoSpectrum Technologies (“GeoSpectrum”), an Elbit Systems subsidiary, announces the introduction of the C-Bass family of compact Very Low Frequency (VLF) long-range acoustic underwater transducers. GeoSpectrum introduced the underwater transducers, a deployable system that is small in size and weight but still maintains the high-power and frequency range (bandwidth)
Delivery of first Project 22350 Frigate to Russian Military By Mid-June
The Russian Ministry of Defense will receive its first serially-produced Project 22350 frigate Admiral Kasatonov by mid-June. "Considering the pace of state trials, the ships delivery to the Defense Ministry may take place in late May or early June," Severnaya Shipyard said in a statement Wednesday
US Navy to Upgrade 25-year Old USS Boxer to Operate F-35B Jets...
The US Navys 25-year old amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) will be able to support and operate the F-35B Joint Strike Fighters on-board after its upgrade by BAE Systems in 2021. Starting June this year, BAE Systems will drydock and perform nearly 18 months of maintenance and modernization work aboard the USS Boxer under a $200
S Korea Develops Stealth Submarine Detection System
The South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has revealed a port surveillance system that improves detection of quiet submarines and other stealthy underwater moving objects. The advanced maritime surveillance system was developed at a cost of 130 billio- won ($106
US Navy to Quarantine Aircraft Carrier Sailors after Captain’s Scathing Letter
The US Pacific Fleet is preparing shore quarantine for sailors of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier after a scathing letter from its captain exposed the situation on the mighty ship carrying some 5000 sailors, 23 of whom had tested positive for COVID-19 infection. The US Navy is working with the governor of Guam to find places to quarantine USS Theodore Roosevelt crew, Pacific Fleet commander, Admiral John Aquilino said Wednesday
Iran Missile Attack Spikes Buyer Interest in Israeli Missile Defense Systems
Norway will Transfer its F-16s with Latest Weapons to Ukraine
Lockheed Martin Wins Contest to Build Next Generation Interceptor
Aerojet Rocketdyne, Kratos Hot-Fire Zeus 2 Solid Rocket Motor for Hypersonic Testing
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U