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Philippines to Receive First Components of BrahMos Missile System by April-May

February 8, 2024 @ 12:58 PM

The Philippines is set to receive the initial components of the Indo-Russian BrahMos missile system within the next two months. This development comes as the Philippines stands as the first foreign nation to secure the supersonic ground-based BrahMos missiles, with delivery initially scheduled for the end of December 2023
Sikorsky Tests First 3 MH-60R SEAHAWK Helicopters for Greece; Delivery Scheduled for

February 8, 2024 @ 04:07 AM

Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has concluded testing on the integrated mission systems and sensors installed on three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters destined for the Hellenic Navy. The testing, finalized in early December 2023, aimed to verify the efficiency and effectiveness of each MH-60R aircraft as an air weapon system capable of handling anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions from both land and naval platforms
UK MoD, Thales Announce £1.8B MSET Contract for AI-Enhanced Maritime Operations

February 3, 2024 @ 10:54 AM

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £1.8 billion, 15-year contract with Thales, merging AI technology with maritime operations to fortify Royal Navy (RN) ship availability
Procurement of F-35s, A400Ms, 212 CD Submarines Part of Germany’s €34.9B Budget...

January 31, 2024 @ 09:52 AM

Germany plans to spend €34.9 billion on defense projects this year, encompassing the acquisition of F-35 combat jets, A400M airlifters, and 212 CD submarines, with additional allocations for the development of next-generation drones, battle tanks, and fighter aircraft
Hanwha Ocean Starts Constructing Third Jang Bogo-Ⅲ Batch-Ⅱ Submarine for South Korea

January 31, 2024 @ 07:54 AM

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has initiated the construction of its third and final 3,600-ton-class naval submarine, aimed at enhancing defense capabilities against North Korean threats, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The agency announced that it had inked a KRW 1,101
France’s DGA Asks Naval Group to Develop Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle

January 31, 2024 @ 04:58 AM

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has granted Naval Group a framework agreement for the development of an Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV) demonstrator. This agreement encompasses the design, production, and testing of the UCUV, with an additional contract signed for the Autonomous Decision-Making Process (ADMP) and secure autonomous navigation
Iranian Destroyer, 'Dena' Attracts Customers After Circumnavigating the Globe

January 29, 2024 @ 06:50 AM

Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani announced that several foreign countries have expressed interest in acquiring Iran's Dena destroyer, which recently completed a global circumnavigation. The vessel, part of the 86th flotilla, completed a circumnavigation of the world without encountering any breakdowns or damage to its antennas, according to the admiral's remarks on Sunday
Jacobs to Provide Through-life Support for U.K. Submarines’ Nuclear Reactors

January 28, 2024 @ 04:18 AM

US based Jacobs was selected to supply research and technology services to the United Kingdom's naval nuclear propulsion program, the company announced January 24. The $132 million (£108 million) contract, which runs until 2032, covers essential through-life technical support for the reactors which power the Royal Navy's submarines, including the Rolls-Royce PWR2 reactors, and reactor development for future boats
First "Combat Icebreaker" for Russian Navy Expected by Year-End

January 24, 2024 @ 01:48 PM

The Russian Navy is set to receive the ice-class patrol ship, The Ivan Papanin (Project 23550), by the end of 2024, as announced by the Navys commander-in-chief, Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov, during an inspection at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg
Taiwan Initiates Construction of Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate

January 24, 2024 @ 10:50 AM

Taiwan's private shipbuilder, Jong Shyn Shipbuilding, has initiated the construction of an anti-submarine warfare frigate as part of the country's efforts to enhance maritime defense capabilities in the Taiwan Strait. As part of its naval modernization plan, Taiwan aims to replace decommissioned Knox-class frigates with a dozen light frigates, half designated for anti-submarine warfare and the rest for anti-air warfare

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