France To Reopen Talks On STX Shipyard Ownership Deal With Naval Vessels...
Frances Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has offered to expand shipbuilding cooperation with Italy into naval vessels to renegotiate STX France shipyard ownership deal. Le Maire said in an interview published on Sunday by Le Journal du Dimanche that he will open renegotiations in Rome on August 1, Reuters reports
Australian Collins-class Sub Maintenance Facility To Get An Upgrade
Australias defense ministry has announced a major upgrade to its submarine support and repair centre at the Australian Marine Complex, Western Australian submarine maintenance facility, as part of its continuous improvement of the maintenance of Collins Class submarine fleet. The $12
Eight Indian Navy Subs Running With Single Periscope: CAG Report
Indian Navys eight front-line submarines operate with a single functional periscope, which makes them less efficient when deployed, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor Generals (CAG) revealed. In a report tabled in Parliament, the federal auditor pointed out that eight of India's 13 submarines currently operate single functional periscope and...
World's Biggest Submarine Spotted Cruising Off Finland
World's largest submarine, the nuclear-powered Dmitriy Donskoi was found off Finland while cruising through Baltic Sea Monday. The submarine was on the way to Kronstadt port in Russia when it was spotted
India Issues RFI For Submarines To Japanese, European And Russian Companies
The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued Request for Information to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan, Naval Group (formerly DCNS) of France, Navantia of Spain, Rosoboronexport Rubin Design Bureau of Russia, Saab of Sweden and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany to build its new line of...
North Korea Planning Ballistic Missile Test From Submarine, US Intelligence Says
US intelligence indicates that North Korea is possibly planning to launch its next missile underwater as Pyongyangs submarine has been found sailing some 100 kilometers out to sea in international waters. A 65 meter-long North Korean submarine was spotted in international waters in last 48 hours, two defense officials said
India Issues RFI For Navy’s $9.5 billion Advanced Submarine Project
Indian Navy issues a Request for Information (RFI) to six foreign manufacturers for the €8.3-billion (US $9
Indian Navy Likely To Receive Kalvari Scorpene-Class Submarine Next Month
Indias Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders in Mumbai will likely be handing over INS Kalvari, the first of the six Scorpene-class submarines to the Navy next month. "We are aiming to hand over the submarine to the Navy next month as all the trials have been conducted
Corruption Probes Prompts Germany To Postpone Israeli Submarines Deal
Germany announced Tuesday its decision to postpone signing of an agreement with Israel for purchase of three new submarines amid the rapidly expanding corruption scandal surrounding several multi-billion-dollar naval deals between the two countries. The National Security Council officials statement comes following a report in the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth that Germany postponed the signing of the memorandum in light of Israel's investigation into possible corruption in the deal
Naval Group Eyes Indian Navy’s Scorpene Submarine Maintenance Contract
Naval Group (formerly DCNS) is eyeing a multi-billion dollar maintenance contract of Indian Navys six Scorpene submarines under Project75 programme. “The maintenance contract is still under works
Australia Kickstarts Submarine Program With Opening Of New Office In France
Australian Department of Defense has set up a secure facility in Cherbourg, France together with Naval Group (formerly DCNS) and Lockheed Martin Australia which will house Submarine designers, naval architects and engineers who will work alongside each other on Australia's Future Submarine Program. More than 50 Australians will join Naval Group and Lockheed Martin Australia employees to progress the important work of developing a mature design of the Future Submarine
Daewoo-Built Submarine Handed Over To Korean Navy
An advanced diesel-powered submarine that can track 300 undersea targets simultaneously was handed over to the South Korean Navy today. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co at its facility in Geoje Island near the country's southeastern port city of Busan, the submarine can remain underwater for 10 days
Made-for-Germany Israeli Heron TP UAV Marks First Flight Over German Airspace
Pakistan Army Tests Fatah-II Guided Artillery Rocket System
Aerojet Rocketdyne to Provide Propulsion System for Lockheed's Next Generation Interceptor
U.S. Air Force Instructor Pilot Dies After T-6A Texan II Ejection Seat...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...