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Drone attack targets Israeli warship in Eilat
Israel's southern port city of Eilat faced an aerial assault on Monday, targeting a military base where the Israeli Navy's Saāar 6-class corvette was...
S. Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries to build warships for Peru
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Group annoucned that it has awarded a landmark deal worth $463 million with Peru.
The contract, awarded by Peru's state-owned...
First MQ-4C Triton arrives at US Navy base in Italy
The U.S. Naval Forces Europe and AfricaĀ announced that the first MQ-4C Triton arrived at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy, on March 30, 2024.
Marking...
Sweden orders eight new mortar vessels
Sweden is set to acquire eight new mortar vessels equipped with the Patria NEMO Navy mortar system.
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Fƶrsvarets materielverk)...
US Marine Corps F-35 lands in Sweden for first time
Four U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters touched down at Kallax Air Base in Lulea, Sweden, marking the first-ever landing of...
Mack Defense to develop next-gen tactical truck for US Marines
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Mack Defense a 12-month contract to initiate the development of a new Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) fleet, according...
US Navy fast attack submarine breaks through Arctic ice
U.S. Navy Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) has officially launched Operation Ice Camp (ICE CAMP) 2024 in the Arctic Ocean, marking the beginning of a...
US Navy contracts BAE Systems for Mk38 shipboard weapon system
The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract worth $12.9 million to BAE Systems for the procurement of 39 MK38 MOD3 conversion kits.
The Mk38 Machine...
BAE Systems awarded $181.8M modification to ACV contract
BAE Systems has been awarded an additional $181.8 million in a contract modification for Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), according to the Pentagon.
In an March....
US Marine Corps stealthy Valkyrie drone completes second successful flight
The U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters conducted a joint test mission for the XQ-58A, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, on February 23,...
Ukrainian drone boats sink another Russian warship
Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) conducted a precision strike, resulting in the destruction of the Russian patrol ship "Sergey Kotov" in the Black Sea.
The...
Thales delivers CAPTAS-4 sonar for US Navy’s future frigate
Defense electronic systems companyĀ Thales said Thursday that it has successfully delivered the first CAPTAS-4 variable-depth sonar transmitter to the U.S. Navy's Constellation Frigate Program...
Taiwan’s new submarine set to undergo testing
Taiwan has launched its first homegrown submarine for undergoing testing at the Kaohsiung harbor.
The Hai Kun (SS-711) submarine, built in the southern port city...
German frigate intercepts Houthi drones in Red Sea
German Navy's Sachsen-class frigate Hessen (F221) made headlines today as it successfully intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Yemeni-based Houthi rebels in...
Venezuela receives Iranian-made Peykaap missile boats
The Venezuelan Armed Forces have reportedly taken delivery of a batch of Iranian-made Peykaap fast attack craft, equipped with anti-ship missiles.
Images have emerged in...
Ukrainians raised funds to buy new drone boats in record time
Ukrainians have raised a record sum of 297.5 million hryvnias (approximately $7.7 million) in just two days to procure Sea Baby drone boats.
This fundraising...
US Navy aircraft carrier conducts vertical resupply exercise in Atlantic waters
The USS George Washington (CVN 73), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, conducted a vertical replenishment operation in the Atlantic Ocean on February 18, 2024.
This...
Russian Navy top admiral shakeup follows new defeat in Black Sea
Kremlin-connected Russian Telegram channels reported on Thursday that Admiral Viktor Sokolov, the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, has been relieved of his...