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Damen Awarded Contract To Build Multi-Purpose Vessel For Portuguese Navy

November 26, 2023 GDC 0

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Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

November 26, 2023 GDC 0

The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of four ASW frigates. The frigates will measure 145 metres in length, with an 18-metre beam. They […]

Damen selects Rheinmetall to supply next-generation MLG27-4.0 gun systems for F126 frigates

December 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Damen To Build Sigma Class Frigates For Colombia

October 30, 2022 GDC 0

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RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

July 20, 2022 GDC 0

The general contractor Damen Naval and RENK have signed a contract to supply gearboxes and innovative electric propulsion systems, initially for four new 126 Class (F126) frigates for the German Navy. In the process, the […]

Rolls-Royce To Supply Automated Platform Management System For F126 Frigates

January 27, 2022 GDC 0

Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, will deliver the automation solutions (FüSAS) for the four new vessels for the German Navy. The scope consists of an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and […]

Damen Shipyard Launches New LST 100 for Nigerian Navy

November 24, 2021 GDC 0

The new, 100-metre LST 100 for the Nigerian Navy has been launched at Albwardy Damen, Sharjah, UAE a few months ago. On completion the 100-metre, roll-on-roll-off landing ship will have the capacity to accommodate a […]

In-depth Look At Damen OPV 1900 (PNS Yarmook)

April 5, 2021 GDC 0

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Pakistan Navy Commission Second Yarmook-class Corvette

November 16, 2020 GDC 0

The ship is part of a two vessel order with Damen, signed by the Pakistan Ministry of Defence in 2017. Both ships are built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. The first vessel, PNS Yarmook, joined the Pakistan Navy’s […]

Pakistan Navy inducts Yarmook-class corvette

July 17, 2020 GDC 0

The Pakistan Navy has inducted the service’s first Yarmook-class corvette. An induction ceremony for the ship, which is the first of two 2,300-tonne corvettes ordered from Damen in 2017, was held on 13 July at […]

Russian pilot crashed Su-25 fighter jet, killing himself

February 24, 2023 0

The Governor of the Belgorod region reported that a military plane belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defense had crashed in the Valuysky city district near the Ukrainian border. Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed In [...]
UK Sent Precision Strike Capable Brimstone 2 Missiles To Ukraine

December 19, 2022 0

The UK’s Ministry of Defense published a tweet stating, “As part of its aid package, the UK has provided Brimstone 2 missiles, a precision-guided missile, to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This aid has played a [...]
US warns Iran to stay 100 metres away from its warships or interpreted as threat: President Trump

May 22, 2020 0

Warning follows a threat by Trump who recently told the Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass US vessels. In an alert that appeared aimed squarely at Iran, the United States Navy issued [...]
Despite engine issues with the J-10CE, the Bangladesh government has approved the purchase of Chinese J-10CE fighter jets worth $2.2 billion.

October 8, 2025 0

Bangladesh’s $2.2 billion acquisition of 20 Chengdu J-10CE multirole fighters marks the largest aviation purchase in its history — signalling Dhaka’s dependence Beijing and a new era of 4th-generation air power under Forces Goal 2030. [...]
Stage Is Set, Putin To Invade Ukraine Under The Cover Of False-flag Operations

January 15, 2022 0

Under Putin’s rule, Russia has invaded Ukraine before, occupied Crimea, invaded Georgia in 2008, sent troops to Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. It also intervened in Syria to support the regime of Bashar Assad. In each [...]
Hard To Kill: Why HIMARS Is So Difficult To Intercept?

August 1, 2022 0

HIMARS rocket artillery supplied by the US to Ukraine has proven its power on the battlefield, making the Russian army struggle to cope. Using all the heavy and long-range weaponry available, including HIMARS, Ukraine began [...]

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]