The first hull in a new Navy ship class in more than a decade is set to start construction later this year, the service’s program manager said this week. Fincantieri Marinette Marine plans to start […]
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, has been plagued by breakdowns and mishaps. Despite those problems and broader changes to its navy, Russia is committed to the carrier’s future in a record-breaking fifth attempt to […]
The US Air Force’s desire to radically reshape and accelerate the way it develops future fighter planes could propel China to ramp up its plans for next-generation aircraft, Chinese experts said. A military insider familiar […]
The Babcock-led Team 31 has completed the Whole Ship Critical Design Review (WSCDR) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Type 31 frigate, paving the way for the start of production later this year. In […]
The Arrowhead 140 concept, one of four designs that have been shortlisted in a programme to procure follow-on frigates to the Martadinata class. Defence planners at Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) have shortlisted four design […]
The keel laying ceremony for Pakistan Navy’s third Jinnah-class (MILGEM type) corvette for held on May 1st at Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY), Turkey. In July 2018, a contract was signed between Military Factory and Shipyard […]
According to information published by Info Defensa on April 28, 2021, the Spain proposal for the Greek procurement of four new frigates with an interim solution is four F-110 class frigates and two Alfa 3000 […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE (GDC) — After a busy November full of military drills, not least of which took place at sea, Egypt is continuing its training efforts into December and throughout 2021, sending a message […]
The U.S. F-35 Joint Program Office has delivered a flight clearance recommendation to the Italian Navy for the safe operation of fifth-generation F-35B fighter aircraft, the Navy announced on Tuesday. The Italian navy’s aircraft carrier […]
BAE launched Anson, the fifth of seven Astute-class attack submarines it is building for the British Royal Navy, at its worksite in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, in Britain. The submarine was moved out from Devonshire Dock Hall […]
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