The contract for the delivery of two Scorpène Evolved submarines to be built in, by and for Indonesia, within PT PAL shipyard, through a transfer of technology from Naval Group, has entered into force on […]
Romania plans to procure an “almost new” Turkish warship to help protect a strategic gas project being developed in the Black Sea. The planned acquisition of the TCG Akhisar, a Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel, is […]
Kimon, the first of the Greek FDI HN multi-mission frigates, has entered its second phase of sea trials off the coast of Brittany, France. Measuring 122 meters and displacing 4,500 tons, the FDI HN is […]
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) two-star capability head has made a robust defence of the ‘shrink-wrapped’ procurement strategy being pursued for the accelerated acquisition of 11 new Tier 2 general purpose frigates. Speaking at the […]
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be retired and dismantled after years of failed modernization efforts and a string of high-profile accidents, according to Russian media reports. Citing informed sources, Izvestia reported […]
Satellite imagery has recently uncovered North Korea’s ambitious naval expansion with what experts are calling the most significant warship in the nation’s history. The vessel, spotted at Nampo shipyard on North Korea’s west coast, represents […]
Britain will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity, supporting firms like defence group BAE Systems and engineering multinational Rolls-Royce, the finance minister, Rachel Reeves, is set to announce on Tuesday. Responding to […]
Egypt received the fourth German-made S-44 submarine at its Alexandria naval base on Monday, the Egyptian Navy announced. The model 209/1400 mod 4 sub was shipped from the German port city of Kiel. “This latest […]
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was officially named Raja Muda Nala and launched on July 3 during ceremony at Lumut Naval Shipyard. Raja Muda Nala (pennant 2502) was officially named by […]
The AUKUS submarine deal was flawed from the start, and its possible collapse offers Australia a chance to rethink its defense strategy, reclaim sovereignty and pursue more practical, cost-effective alternatives. The AUKUS partnership, the 2021 […]
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