Thursday, March 28, 2024

Maritime Security

Harris Corporation awarded $212 million for supply F/A-18 electronic jammers

Florida-based defense contractor Harris Corporation has been awarded a $212 million contract modification to supply the next production lot of electronic jammers to protect...

U.S. Navy christens its newest high-speed transport vessel

The U.S. Navy has christened its newest high-speed transport vessel, the future USNS Guam (T-HST 1), during aĀ  ceremony Saturday, in Okinawa, Japan. USNS Guam...

China reportedly tests a new hypersonic missile capable to ‘destroy US warships’

Chinese sources have reported that a mystery anti-ship hypersonic missile is being tested by the Peopleā€™s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). According to the current information,Ā the...

U.S. Navy christened its third Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer

On 27 April, the U.S. Navy has christened its newest high-speed transport vessel, the USNS Guam (T-HST 1). The third ship in the Zumwalt-class, DDG...

U.S. Marine Corps announces winners of helmet retention system prize challenge

Marine Corps Systems Command completed the first of a series of prize challenges in April, awarding cash prizes to two teams for submitting innovative...

Poland to receive four AW101 maritime multirole helicopters from Leonardo

The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MoD) and Italian aerospace company Leonardo announced on Friday an agreement worth about 380 mln EUR for supply...

U.S. Marines integrates new technologies into an existing handheld targeting system

On 24 April, the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has announced that the Marine Corps is integrating new technologies into an existing handheld GPS...

Pentagon announces $745M contract for build next generation of heavy polar icebreakers

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced on 23 April that VT Halter Marine was selected to build next generation of heavy polar icebreakers...

Russia launches its “super-submarine” designed to carry nuclear-armed underwater vehicles

A new Project 09852 special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod built for Russian Navy has been launched on 23 April. Russian President Vladimir Putin watched the submarineā€™s...

Lockheed Martin awarded $20M for engineering and services for submarine’s electronic warfare systems

Lockheed Martin has announced on 22 April that it had awarded a $20 million contract for engineering and technical services for the AN/BLQ-10 Electronic...

U.S. Marines conducted live-fire testing of a 40mm cannon on new ACV

The U.S. Marine Corps conductedĀ successfulĀ live-fire tests of its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) with a deadly 40mm cannon. According to the FOX News report, during...

Russia decides to scrap its legendary nuclear-powered battlecruisers to save money

The Russian Navy with state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom decided canceling planned service-life extensions and modernization on its two legendary nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruisers or...

U.S. Navy’s newest littoral combat ship arrives in San Diego

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) arrived at its San Diego homeport April 19 after completing its maiden voyage from the...

U.S. Navy orders Sea Giraffe AMB radar for installation on newest Littoral Combat Ships

Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has announced itĀ had got a new order for delivering the Sea Giraffe AMB naval radar for the U.S....

Royal Navy wants large unmanned submarine that can operate independently for 3 months

The Royal Navy (United Kingdom's naval warfare force) is moving forward with a plan to develop an autonomous version of an existing large underwater...

US and French carrier strike groups take part in maritime exercise in Red Sea

Pentagon announced Tuesday that Maritime forces from Franceā€™s Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group and the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group participated in...

Marine Corps plans to replace LAV with modern Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle

Marine Corps Systems Command has confirmed on 16 April that the Marine Corps plans to begin replacing its legacy Light Armored Vehicle with a...

Japan Coast Guard to receive three new 6,000-ton maritime patrol vessels

NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation has reported on 12 April that the Japan Coast Guard expects to receive three new 6,000-ton maritime patrol vessels. "Three large...

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