Maritime Security

Turkey expected to receive first locally-made aircraft carrier on 2021

The Turkish Navy is expected to receive the first nationally built aircraft carrier, the TCG Anadolu, which can be...

Russia released the first footage of Poseidon nuclear-tipped underwater complex

Russian Defense Ministry has released a video of the new Poseidon nuclear-tipped underwater complex, also called super-power nuclear...

General Dynamics awarded $72M contract for USS Higgins guided-missile destroyer upgrade

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted General Dynamics's shipbuilding division to modernization, and repair of...

Romania reportedly looking to buy new mobile coastal defence systems

Romania’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has established an ambitious strategy to boost its marine defense capability...

Huntington Ingalls successfully launched new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

US naval shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has launched the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen...

Japan seeking to buy newest US-made unmanned helicopter

The Northrop Grumman's representative said that Japan could be the first export customer for the newest MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. Japan is considering an...

U.S. Nebraska ballistic missile submarine returns from first strategic deterrent patrol since 2013

On July 12, the Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) return home...

Russia to stage huge missile exercises in response to U.S. and Ukraine maneuvers in Black Sea

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation conducting huge military drills with missile launches at the Black Sea region, Russia’s Ministry...

MQ-8C unmanned helicopter completed initial operational test with littoral combat ship

The press service of the Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 reported that MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has completed the...

Israel’s IAF wins tender for Finnish anti-ship missile systems

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has won a tender worth USD189 million (162 million euros) from the Finnish Navy. According to...

Northrop Grumman contracted to continue AN/AQS-24 Mine Hunting System support

The  U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Undersea Systems a USD9.9 million contract to maintenance and support...

Turkey to sell four Ada class corvettes for Pakistan Navy

In a series of posts on Twitter on 5 July, Minister of National Defence of the Republic...

US Naval Test Pilot School received unique flying classroom

The unique flying classroom based on customised Fairchild Swearingen C-26A Metroliner, known as the Airborne Systems Training and Research Support...

Germany’s Navy was left without the last replenishment oiler

German Navy is battling tech trouble with auxiliary ships with fuel tanks which can supply fuels during...

SAAB announces new version of anti-ship missile

Swedish defence company Saab announced on 2 July that it had developed a new version of the RBS15 long-range...

China launched two 10,000t-class guided-missile destroyers

On 3 July, China launched two Type 055 guided-missile destroyers at a shipbuilding facility in Dalian, Liaoning province. According to Chinese media, two...

Attack submarine USS Annapolis successfully test-fires Tomahawk cruise missiles

On June 26, the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) made a successful test launch of Tomahawk...

BAE Systems wins contract for nine Future Frigates for the Royal Australian Navy

The Royal Australian Navy has selected BAE Systems for the design, build and support of Future Frigates. According to the Australian Government’s...
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