USMI to provide Explosive Ordnance Disposal Response Craft to Azerbaijan
United States Marine Inc., has been awarded a contract to provide Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Response Craft to Azerbaijan
Brusselle Carral Selected as Supplier of Deck Equipment for Belgian-Dutch Mine Hunter...
Naval Group and Kership have selected Brusselle Carral as supplier of deck equipment for the mine hunters being built for Belgian and Dutch Navies. Brusselle Carral is based in Zeebruges, Flanders and its activities focus on engineering and producing winches and steering gears
Greece Signs LOA to Purchase 4 MH-60R, Modernize S-70B6 Choppers
The Greek government has signed letters of acceptances (LOA) to purchase four MH-60R helicopters and modernize old S-70B6 rotorcraft. Value of the contract is not known
New Chinese Warship Engine to Power Lasers, Catapult Launch
A new Chinese 20MW generator for warships includes advanced integrated electric propulsion (IEP) technology that would power high energy weapons, including electromagnetic railguns and lasers. It could also be used to power catapult launch system in aircraft carriers
Australia Upgrades Anzac Frigates with Locally-Made Sonar Processing System
The Australian Navy has upgraded its Anzac Class Frigates with sovereign designed Broadband Sonar Advanced Processing System (BSAPS) while still utilizing the existing Spherion B Hull Mounted Sonar. “Upgrades to the Spherion B sonar processing systems in the Navys Anzac Class Frigates under SEA 1408 Phase 2 is almost complete
DAMEN Shipyard Builds Ship Hull Section from Composites
In a development that could cut the weight of ships by up to 40%, a Damen shipyard led team in the Netherlands has built a full scale hull section of an ocean-going vessel from lightweight composite. The Realisation and Demonstration of Advanced Material Solutions for Sustainable and Efficient Ships (RAMSSES) project unveiled on July 18 the recently assembled full scale composite ships hull section they have been developing over the past three years, a Damen release said
Amphibious Assault Ship Tripoli (LHA 7) Sails Away to Join the US
The US Navys newest amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli (LHA 7), departed from Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding facility Friday to join the US Navy to its homeport in San Diego. America-class large-deck amphibious warships are designed to enhance Marine Corps aviation, capable of supporting the tilt-rotor MV-22 and F-35B Joint Strike Fighter
Ukraine Orders 20 patrol boats from French Ocea Worth €136M
Frances Ocea Shipyard has won a €136 million order for the supply of 20 patrol boats from Ukraine. Fifteen boats will be built in Frances Vendée while five others will be constructed at Ukraines Mykolaiv port, LA Tribune reported Friday
Navantia Shipyard Launches first Avanti 2200 Corvette for Saudi Navy
Spanish Navantia Shipyard launched the first of five corvettes for the Saudi Royal Navy launched a new warship as part of a joint project with Spain to build five vessels. The Avanti 2200 Corvette was inaugurated at the Navantia shipyard in San Fernando, Spain
UK MoD Gibraltar Squadron to get New Fast Patrol Craft
The UK MOD has signed a £9-million contract with British company Marine Specialised Technology for two new boats to replace the Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Craft Construction of the two boats beginning in July 2020 which will take approximately 18 months, with Boat 1 due to be delivered in Q3 2021/22 and Boat 2 in Q1 2022/23. The remainder of the contract will provide an additional four years of local In-Service Support to the patrol craft
French, Italian Horizon Frigates to get Mid-life Upgrades With Improved Anti-Air Warfare...
Naviris signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) for feasibility study on the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon frigates, on Wednesday. The fifty-fifty joint venture between Fincantieri and Naval group will work with its industrial partners Leonardo, Thales, Eurosam, MBDA and Sigen
Russia Lays Keel for 2 Each Submarines, Helicopter Carriers, Frigates
Russian shipbuilders on Monday laid the keel for two each of submarines, helicopter carriers and frigates. Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremony held at Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch for two helicopter carriers named Ivan Rogov and Mitrofan Moskalenko
Poland Inks Satellite Imaging Deal, Orders 10,000 Warmate Drones for Army
NATO Not Inviting Zelenskyy to Hague Summit, First Since Russian Invasion
China’s J-35A Stealth Jet Created to Neutralize Hostile Stealth Aircraft
Leonardo, Enel, Ansaldo Energia Set Up Nuclear Energy Firm Nuclitalia
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...
