INS Vikramaditya Achieves Top Speed, To Undergo Aviation Trials
The aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya formely knows as the Admiral Gorshkov recently underwent sea trails and achieved a top speed of over 30 knots in Russia. Following the extensive sea trails which is expected to be completed by September end, the long-delayed 44,500 tonne aircraft carrier renamed INS Vikramaditya is to...
DCNS Completes French Carrier Refit
The French Navy's Fleet Support Service (SSF) signed off on the completion of the intermediate refit of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle after six months work by DCNS, the company announced today. The ship was given a complete facelift that included the repainting of a total area of 26,000 square...
Saudi Arabia To Buy 30 Mark V Patrol Boats Worth $1.2 Billion
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced a possible Foreign Military Sale of 30 Mark V patrol boats to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $1.2 billion
FREMM Frigate Begins Sea Trails To Fulfill Royal Moroccan Navy Order
The FREMM multi-mission frigate has began sea trials off the French coast in preparation for delivery to the Royal Moroccan Navy later this year. In June, French shipbuilder DCNS successfully completed a third series of trials to test the performance of the ships combat system
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,...
Oman Navy Gets First Corvette
BAE Systems has delivered the first warship for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) as part of Project Khareef for the design, build and delivery of three corvettes, has been formally handed over in a ceremony at HM Naval Base Portsmouth today. Mick Ord, Managing Director of BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships, said, “Today is an important milestone in the strong and growing relationship between BAE Systems and Oman, as we hand over the first of the Khareef class warships
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 there in February, according to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, the report said
U.S Navy Test Launches First Carrier Borne Torpedo
The U.S Navy on Thursday announced that the USS George H
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 fitted with the state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machineries
INS Vikramaditya Undergoing Final “Cosmetic” Repairs Ahead Of Delivery
The Indian Navys aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya, has been put in a dry dock at Russias Sevmash shipyard for “cosmetic” repairs ahead of final sea trials and delivery to the Indian navy later this year, the company announced. “The work is underway to repaint the hull under the waterline,” said Sergey Novoselov, head of defense export projects at Sevmash
ST Engineering Showcases Wide Variety Of Naval Solutions At IMDEX Asia 2013
ST Engineering unveiled a suite of naval solutions at IMDEX Asia 2013 (May 14-16, 2013 ay Singapore) designed to provide users with comprehensive maritime awareness, command, control and advanced communications systems. One of the highlights this year is the Damage Control Trainer, a multi-storied, shore-based trainer that has been constructed to resemble a ship
Type 45 Destroyer Conducts First Royal Navy Intercept of Supersonic Threat
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Chinese Researchers Deploy DeepSeek AI to Simulate Military Scenarios
Australia Accelerates Development of Homegrown Loitering Munitions
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...
