Raytheon Wins Border Security Contract Worth $18 Million
Raytheon Company has won a Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) maritime border security contract for the Philippines estimated at up to $18 million. Under the two-year base contract, Raytheon will design and construct a National Coast Watch Center (NCWC); support integration of data from various agencies into the NCWC; and provide...
The Third FREMM Multi Mission Vessel Launched
Italian shipyard Riva Trigoso today launched the frigate “Carlo Margottini”, the third of a series of FREMM vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates - ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian Navy within the framework of an Italo-French program of cooperation. The frigate was named in honour of Captain Carlo Margottini,...
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Headed For Sea Trials
China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has left its homeport of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province to conduct scientific experiments and sea training, naval authorities told Xinhua News Agency Tuesday. This was the first time for the carrier to leave its homeport to conduct training voyage since it anchored...
Israel Offers India Hybrid Maritime Security Solutions
Elbit Systems has teamed with Windward to offer integrated maritime solutions for the Indian authorities, according to a statement. The joint solution combines Windwards innovative satellite-based maritime analytics system, MarInt, with Elbit Systems wide range of solutions for maritime domain awareness, including Hermes 900 maritime patrol Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
India Commissions Large OPV; To Be Built Indigenously
Indian Coast Guard Ship Vaibhav, the 3rd in the series of 90 meters class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) was commissioned today at Tuticorin byVice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal, Director General Indian Coast Guard. This 90 metres OPV has been designed and built indigenously by M/s GSL and is...
GE To Provide Gas Turbines For Japanese Destroyer
GE Marine announced that it will provide IHI, Tokyo, Japan, with LM2500 and LM500 gas turbines for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces (JMSDF) new 24DDH destroyer. The GE LM2500 gas turbines will be equipped with integrated electronic controls
US $2.6 Billion Overhaul for US Nuke Aircraft Carrier
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was awarded a $2.6 billion cost-plus-incentive-fee contract today for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
DCNS Sets Up Marine Renewable Energy Unit Following OpenHydro Acquisiton
DCNS is now the majority shareholder in the Irish start-up OpenHydro, specialised in marine turbines, with a 59.7% holding
Russian To Get 24 Submarines, 54 Warships By 2020
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed on Monday that the Russian Navy will receive 24 submarines and 54 warships of various classes by 2020. “As a result of the implementation of the state rearmament program to 2020, the navy should receive eight nuclear-powered strategic submarines, 16 multirole submarines and 54 warships of various classes,” Shoigu said
SAIC Bags $667M Warfighter Platform Integration Contract From U.S. SSC Atlantic
Science Applications International Corporation or SAIC was awarded a $667 million contract by the U.S
Rolls-Royce To Supply Waterjets To Finland
Rolls-Royce has won a contract from the Finnish Navy to supply waterjets for new high speed landing crafts. The waterjets will be used to power Marine Alutech Oy Ab's new WatercatM18 AMC high speed troop transport craft, which are currently under construction for the Finnish Navy
BAE System’s Bofors Mk4 Naval Gun To Undergo Sea Trails
BAE Systems’s Bofors Mk4 naval gun is all set to undergo sea trails on the Swedish Navy patrol boat. The Bofors Mk4 gun, developed by BAE’s Global Combat Systems business and are lighter, is a cheaper and smaller version of their 40mm naval gun
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
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