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France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
April 25, 2024 @ 09:42 AMThe nuclear boiler room of the SNA Tourville, the third submarine in France's Barracuda series, initiated its nuclear propulsion reactor in Cherbourg on April 24, as announced by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA). The nuclear boiler room for these submarines was developed under the project management of the CEA (Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission)
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Naval Group Lays Keel for Third FDI Frigate for Greece
April 25, 2024 @ 05:41 AMFrench shipbuilder Naval Group announced on Wednesday that it has laid the keel for the third Hellenic defence and intervention frigate (FDI) HS Formion in Lorient on April 15. The first Hellenic Shipn (HS), HS Kimon, was launched in October 2023, with its PSIM (Platform Management System) installed in November, followed by harbor trials beginning in early March and the Electrical Distribution system powering up the ship
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Thyssenkrupp Launches Fourth Type 218SG Submarine for Singapore
April 24, 2024 @ 06:19 AMThyssenkrupp Marine Systems shipyard launched the fourth submarine in the Type 218SG construction program, named the ‘Inimitable, for the Singapore Navy on April 22 in Kiel. The design of the Type 218SG submarines is focused on minimizing signature detection
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Two Japanese Navy Sikorsky SH-60K Helicopters Collide, 1 Dead, 7 Missing
April 22, 2024 @ 07:06 AMThe search for seven missing crew members of two Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) helicopters that are believed to have collided continued on Monday, with defense officials stating there was no initial indication of aircraft issues. The incident occurred during nighttime anti-submarine training about 270 km east of Torishima in the Izu Islands late on April 20
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Russian Salvage Ship Damaged in Ukrainian Missile Strike on Sevastopol
April 21, 2024 @ 12:19 PMA Russian salvage ship, Kommuna, was damaged in a Ukrainian missile strike on the Sevastopol harbor on Sunday. The ship suffered a direct hit from a Scalp/Strom Shadow missile launched by a Ukrainian Su-24 fighter jet, Ukrainian media reports said
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France Conducts First Joint Firing of Naval Cruise Missiles from FREMM Frigate,...
April 19, 2024 @ 04:50 AMFrench naval forces conducted the first-ever joint firing of Naval Cruise Missiles (MdCN) by the Aquitaine Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) and a Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine (SNA) off the coast of France. The training operation was supported by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), specifically its expert testing centers including DGA Missile Testing, DGA Information Management, and DGA Naval Techniques
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Damen Asks Kongsberg to Supply Propeller Systems for Belgian-Dutch ASW Frigates
April 19, 2024 @ 04:01 AMDamen Naval has awarded Kongsberg Maritime Sweden a contract to supply controllable pitch propellers and shaft lines for four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates destined for the Netherlands and Belgium. Under the terms of the contract, Kongsberg will provide four sets of its controllable pitch propeller systems, along with associated equipment such as blades, hubcaps, hubs, and shaft lines
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Australia to Invest $80B Over Next Decade to Boost Navy Capability
April 18, 2024 @ 03:45 AMAustralia plans to invest more than $80 billion to enhance its Navy with nuclear-powered submarines, upgraded subsea warfare capabilities, an expanded surface combatant fleet, and advanced missile systems over the next decade. Canberra is earmarking between $53 billion and $63 billion over the next decade to fortify its Navy's capabilities, focusing on conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, and associated infrastructure
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Leidos' Gibbs & Cox Unveils MODEP Concept to Convert Oil Rigs into...
April 15, 2024 @ 12:40 PMGibbs & Cox, a division of Leidos, announced plans to repurpose surplus oil rigs into mobile missile defense and resupply bases at the Sea Air Space 2024 exposition. This initiative, known as the Mobile Defense/Depot Platform (MODEP) Concept, aims to address armament and resupply challenges faced by the U
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French Aircraft Carrier to be Deployed in Mediterranean Under NATO Command
April 13, 2024 @ 05:19 AMFrance's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group will operate under NATO command in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time. This deployment follows the carrier's return to service after undergoing maintenance last year
U.S. Navy First Air-Launches Solid Fuel Ramjet from Unmanned Vehicle
Dutch Satellite Push Targets Enemy Radar To Sharpen Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Netherlands, Romania Sign Deal To Launch F-16 Maintenance Training Centre
Singapore Signs Contract For Two More Invincible-Class Submarines
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...
