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Ukraine Arms ‘Sea Baby’ Naval Drones with Weapons

January 3, 2024 @ 11:31 AM

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) released a video on January 1, 2024, showcasing the Sea Baby unmanned surface vehicle (USV) launching rockets or missiles during an attack in Sevastopol Bay. The video, recorded during an undisclosed attack, features the Sea Baby drone engaging with Russian boats that ventured out from one of...

Singapore Awards ST Engineering Contract for Formidable-Class Frigate Upgrade

January 3, 2024 @ 06:06 AM

Singapore has awarded ST Engineering a contract to upgrade its Formidable-class frigates. The contract was announced by the firm on December 14, aligning with Singapore's efforts to address challenges related to limited troop size and training spaces

Israeli Aerospace Secures Contract for MINI-POP Electro-Optic Sensors with Royal Thai Navy

December 29, 2023 @ 09:17 AM

Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) revealed on December 26 a fresh contractual arrangement with the Royal Thai Navy, signifying the acquisition of MINI-POP electro-optic sensors tailored for deployment on naval vessels. Under the agreement, IAI is set to supply 6 Sea Mini POP sensor payloads to the Royal Thai Navy, with the...

Japan Initiates Sea Trials for Helicopter Carrier Kaga Following F-35B Modifications

December 28, 2023 @ 06:31 AM

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commenced sea trials for its helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184) after undergoing significant modifications to accommodate F-35B fighter jets, as announced by the JMSDF on December 25. New images shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), by the service's

Turkish Navy Conducts First Live-fire Tests of AKYA Heavyweight Torpedo

December 28, 2023 @ 05:54 AM

The Turkish Navy conducted its first live firing test of the domestically manufactured AKYA heavyweight torpedo, equipped with a live warhead. The test took place in the East Mediterranean on December 27

European Project on Low-noise Naval Propeller Development Finalised

December 27, 2023 @ 08:39 AM

The European Defence Agency (EDA) project, "Next Generation of Propellers" (NextProp), concluded with the successful development of models and tools for designing low-noise naval propellers. The final meeting of the EDA project occurred in Brussels this month

Indian Navy Commissions Third Project 15B Destroyer ‘INS Imphal’

December 26, 2023 @ 08:42 AM

INS Imphal, the third warship of Project 15B forming the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers, was commissioned into the Indian Navy today. Project 15B, initiated in 2011, follows the Kolkata class destroyers and includes four ships – INS Visakhapatnam, INS Mormugao, INS Imphal, and INS Surat

DAPA Signs Contract for Third Jang Bogo-III Batch-II Submarine Construction for S.Korean...

December 26, 2023 @ 04:35 AM

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), led by Director Eom Dong-hwan, finalized a contract with Hanwha Ocean for the construction of the third ship, Jang Bogo-Ⅲ Batch*-Ⅱ, valued at KRW 1,101.9 billion

BEL Secures $332M for Indian Navy's Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

December 22, 2023 @ 11:36 AM

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has secured substantial orders totalling ₹2,759.15 crore ($332 million), to supply sensors for the Indian Navys Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPV)

Navantia to Construct Coastal Hydrographic Vessels for Spanish Navy

December 21, 2023 @ 06:53 AM

The Spanish Ministry of Defense and Navantia have formalized the Execution Order for the construction of two Coastal Hydrographic Vessels (BHC) for the countrys Navy. The signing ceremony occurred this Wednesday at the Ministry of Defense, with María Amparo Valcarce, the Secretary of State for Defense, and Ricardo Domínguez, the President of Navantia

U.S. Navy Receives First Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle

December 21, 2023 @ 04:03 AM

Boeing has delivered the first Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) to the U.S Navy after completing acceptance testing this month

Navantia Starts Building Second F-110 Class Frigate for Spanish Navy

December 20, 2023 @ 06:19 AM

Navantia has initiated the construction process of the second F-110 class frigate for the Spanish Navy, affirming the accelerated progress of a program valued at €4.3 billion

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