Thursday, March 28, 2024

Maritime Security

Ukrainian drones sunk Russian landing ship

A Russian Navy ProjectĀ 775Ā Ropucha class large landing ship has likely been destroyed after an explosion and fire on board in the Black Sea on...

US military intercepts ballistic missile target during test

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Navy have achieved a significant milestone by successfully executing Flight Test Other-23 (FTX-23), also known as Stellar...

HII completes sea trials for new amphibious transport dock ship

America's largest shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls (HII), has announced the successful conclusion of builder's sea trials for the amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool...

US Navy receives new GARC drone boats

The U.S. Navy took delivery of a batch of Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Crafts (GARCs), with the first four vessels being delivered to Unmanned Surface...

Japan to buy underwater gliders

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, abbreviatedĀ JMSDF, takes strides in enhancing its underwater capabilities with the recent signing of contracts for Gliders Type I and...

US Marine Corps conducts mass casualty exercises in Japan

U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), recently conducted mass casualty exercises in Japan amid concerns...

US Marine Corps prepares for urban missions

The U.S. Marine Corps said in a last release that the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) successfully completed its Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise...

US Marine Corps chooses two companies to compete for future tactical vehicle

The U.S. Marine Corps has announced its selection of two companies, Mack Defense and Navistar Defense, to participate in Phase I of the development...

US Marines receive game-changing combat vehicle

BAE Systems has announced that it has delivered the first production representative test vehicle (PRTV) of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30)...

Ukraine sinks Russian missile corvette

A Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian missile corvette Ivanovets appears to have caused a massive explosion in Kyiv's largest strike against Russia's navy...

Kratos nabs $57M for BQM-177A target drones

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc. was awarded a $57,6 million contract modification to exercise options to procure full-rate production Lot Five of the BQM-177A...

Aerosonde drone takes first flight aboard Littoral Combat Ship

Textron Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., has announced the inaugural flight of the Aerosonde Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) from its first Littoral...

Royal Navy destroyer intercepts Houthi drone in Red Sea

A Royal Navy warship successfully repelled a drone attack carried out by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the UK defense secretary has announced. Grant...

GDLS completes test of new reconnaissance vehicle

General Dynamics Land Systems announced on Wednesday the successful completion of testing for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), designed for the U.S. Marine Corps. As...

US Navyā€™s stealthy boats operate in Middle Eastern waters

U.S. Naval Special Operators showcased their proficiency in maritime operations using the stealthy Combatant Craft Assault (CCA) aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis...

Turkish Navy receives first unmanned surface vessel

The first unmanned surface vessel, Marlin Sida TCB 1101, was delivered to the Turkish Navy and officially entered service. The commissioning ceremony, held at Sefine...

UK orders upgraded air defense system for its Type 45 destroyers

European missile makerĀ MBDAĀ has received contracts totaling around Ā£400 million ($508 million) to bolster and sustain the Royal Navy's Sea Viper principal area air defense...

US Navy successfully tests new SPY-6 shipboard radar

Raytheon, a leading defense technology provider, has reported positive feedback from the US Navy regarding the successful testing and continuous production of the AN/SPY-6...

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