Damen Shipyards Lays Keel for Dutch Navy Combat Support Ship, Den Helder
Damen Shipyards Galati performed the keel-laying ceremony of the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder on Wednesday. The keel laying ceremony was performed by the Director Defence Material Organisation (DMO), vice admiral Arie Jan de Waard and vice admiral Rob Kramer, Commander Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN)
Iranian Navy’s Training & Logistics Vessel Sinks after Fire in Gulf of...
The Iranian Navys ‘Khark training and logistical ship has sunk in the Gulf of Oman off the coasts of the southern port of Jask after a fire Tuesday monring, the Navy announced. The Iranian Navys public relations department said in a statement that all crew on board the vessel have...
Indian Coast Guard, Sri Lankan Navy join to Battle Massive Fire on...
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is working with the Sri Lankan Navy to extinguish a massive fire onboard container vessel MV X-Press Pearl off Colombo, Sri Lanka. The challenging round-the-clock fire-fighting operation, underway since May 25, 2021 jointly with Sri Lankan authorities, has been named as Operation Sagar Aaraksha 2 which symbolises...
Egyptian FREMM Frigates to Get Aster-30 Missiles, Vulcano Munitions
The Egyptian Navy has reportedly taken delivery of ASTER-30 vertically launched surface-to-air missiles and Vulcano precision-guided, gun-launched munitions to equip them on the services FREMM Bergamini-class frigates. Cairo bought two frigates built by Italian company Fincantieri and other military equipment for €1
Indonesia’s Unique Armored ‘Tank Boat’ Completes Sea Firing Trials
Indonesian shipbuilder, PT Pindad has completed sea firing trails of its unique ‘Tank Boat, an armored fast attack vessel armed with a 30mm cannon and smaller weapons. The ‘Tank Boat was conceptualized by the Indonesian Navy to carry out swamp, sea, river and coastal operations
Dubai-based Company, Fairbanks Morse to Support U.S. Ships’ Diesel Engines
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UK MoD Launches Contest to Build 3 Fleet Solid Support Ships for
The UK Ministry of Defence officially launched a competition to build three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the Royal Navy today. These crucial Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels will provide munitions, food, stores and provisions to support carrier and amphibious based Task Groups at sea
Fincantieri Marinette Wins $554M to Build Multi-Mission Frigate for U.S. Navy
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Philippines to Receive Israel-made Fast Missile Boats in 2022
The Philippine Navy (PN) will receive three of a total of 8 fast-attack interdictor craft missile (FAIC-M) boats in early 2022 from Israel Shipyards in a deal worth around PHP10 billion ($503 million). PN chief, Vice Adm
Naval Group Launches Third Argentine Offshore Patrol Vessel
Naval Group said it launched third of the four Offshore Patrol Vessel 87 (OPV 87) ordered by Argentina at Concarneau shipyard (Brittany). After the recent delivery of A
Norwegian Flagged Civilian Ship “Spying” for U.S. Near Taiwan: Chinese Think Tank...
The Grand Canyon II, a Norwegian flagged multirole support vessel affiliated to Helix Energy, a US oil and gas services company, has been undertaking “undisclosed operations” during the past months, the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), a Beijing-based think tank, said on Sunday. In early March, the ship arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, from Guam to carry the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter that was salvaged on March 17 after it crashed into the ocean 92 nautical miles east to Okinawa on January 25, 2020
Bangladesh to Extend Service Life of MiG-29 with Engine Repair, Aircraft Upgrade
India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After U.S.-Brokered Talks
Leonardo Sets Up New Division for Aerostructures
Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after Alleged Indian Missile Raids on Military...
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...
