Naval Platforms
Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat Maritime Helicopter
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Middle East
Fincantieri launches Qatari Emiri Navy’s first Doha-class corvette
The technical launch of Al Zubarah, the first of four Doha-class corvettes ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia on […]
Naval Platforms
MH-60R Seahawk Multimission Maritime Helicopters
‘Romeo’ Seahawk helicopters have advanced combat systems like sensors, missiles, and torpedoes to track and hunt enemy boats and submarines. The US $28 million helicopter can easily strike fear in a submarine Captain’s mind. The MH-60R is astounding 98% available for service and combat mission. […]
Naval Platforms
Navantia’s S80 Submarine Air Independent Propulsion passes tests
Navantia has in the new submarine Class S80, being manufactured for the Spanish Navy in the Cartagena Shipyard. It is a new generation submarine, technologically very advanced, which represents a qualitative leap with respect to […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
US to Fund RMAF’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft Acquisition Programme
The US government will fund the conversion work of two RMAF’s CN295 transport aircraft into Maritime Patrol Aircraft under its Maritime Security Initiative, and will be carried out under the Foreign Military Sales programme. It […]
Naval Platforms
Thales to deliver TACTICOS CMS for Type 31 frigates of Royal Navy
The Royal Navy’s new fleet of Type 31 general purpose frigates will be equipped with TACTICOS, a highly-automated combat management system developed by Thales. Read More Royal Navy’s Type 31 Arrowhead 140 Frigate: The company […]
Air Platform
Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant Compound Helicopter is Undergoing Flight Tests for US Army
The Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant compound helicopter, which may soon replace the UH-60 Black Hawk, recently performed a flight demonstration for the US Army. According to a report by Military.com, the Defiant, which is powered by two […]
Naval Platforms
Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’
There is a terminology used in the field of computing “garbage in, garbage out” meaning “incorrect or poor-quality input will produce the faulty output”. That’s what happened when China reverse-engineered Su-33 prototype T-10K-3 and produced […]
Land Platform
Undignified Death of T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank
Russia’s decision to cancel the T-14 production is hardly surprising that Russia would not mass produce T-14 Armata instead upgrade T-72 and T-84 tanks, put them back in service with Russian Army. The media spin […]
Naval Platforms
Aselsan signed contract to supply combat system for MILGEM project
Aselsan, Turkey’s leading defense company, has signed a new contract regarding the MİLGEM, a national warship program, project. An agreement regarding the MİLGEM 5 Project (combat systems) has been signed between the business Partnership, which was established by Aselsan […]