Defence contractor Thales has been contracted to provide radar and communication systems for the Hellenic Navy’s new defence and intervention (FDI HN) frigates. A few days ago, Greece signed a contract with French shipbuilding major Naval […]
In a public ceremony delayed two years by the pandemic, President Joe Biden on Saturday commissioned the USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine, saying it would enhance national security, though he made no reference to […]
The Centre leverages on innovative systems and technologies as well as the full integration of air and maritime components. The announcement has been done today at DIMDEX, the flagship regional event for the international maritime […]
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland. As explained, Saab will conduct an extensive MLU on Sweden’s Gotland-class […]
Kumano named after the Kumano river in the Kii Peninsula of central Japan, located in Nara, Wakayama and Mie Prefectures) was launched by local shipbuilder Mitsui E & S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd in Okayama in November […]
The vessel, ADV Cape Otway, was officially accepted and named by the Minister for Defence, The Hon. Peter Dutton MP at a ceremony held at Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard. He was accompanied by the Chief […]
Ukraine received a significant morale boost on Thursday when Ukrainian forces sank the Russian landing craft Orsk in the occupied port of Berdyansk, on the Sea of Azov. Videos circulating on social media showed the […]
The event was posted on the official Twitter account of the JMSDF on March 09. “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) is the first submarine of its class, and its name means “Great Whale” in Japanese […]
According to BizChosun, a local media outlet in South Korea, Hanwha Systems has secured a contract to supply combat systems for the Philippine Navy’s new 3,100-tonne corvette, which will be manufactured by Hyundai Heavy Industries […]
Egypt is interested in buying Barracuda-class submarines from France, French financial newspaper La Tribune reports. French Barracuda-class nuclear-powered submarines are being built by shipbuilding company Naval Group. The company was chosen by the Australian Government […]
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