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US concerned about Chinese and Russian long-range precision weapons capabilities
Ā Gen. Robert Neller, the Marine Corps commandant has expressed concern over the Chinese and Russian militaryās growing capabilities.
During Senate hearingĀ Robert Neller said thatĀ the development...
Peruvian new amphibious assault ship begins initial sea trials
Peru's new domestically constructed landing platform dock BAP Pisco (AMP 156) has successfully begun sea trials.
According to the Peruvian navy, on April 19, 2018,...
Saudi Arabia to buy five Spanish Avante 2200 corvettes
Saudi Arabia will buy five Avante 2200 Corvettes from the Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia, an Israel Defense newspaperĀ reporting.
The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and...
USA commissions new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
U.S. Navy has commissioned its new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock,Ā USSĀ PortlandĀ (LPD-27)Ā in an officialĀ ceremony held on 21 April in Portland, Oregon.Ā
Portland is the U.S. Navyās...
Ukraine offers maintenance for Indian aircraft carrier
Ukraineās state-owned defence industrial concern UkrOboronProm has announced that a Ukrainian defence industry enterprise is ready to provide maintenance of Indian Navyās aircraft carrier...
USS Mississippi fast-attack submarine returns to Pearl Harbor
Friends and families of the USS Mississippi (SSN 782) crew gathered pierside to welcome back the Virginia-class fast attack submarine as it returned from...
Russian Arctic patrol ship project faces postponement
On March 21,Ā theĀ general directorĀ ofĀ Admiralty Shipyard Alexander Buzakov said thatĀ under pressure from financial factors the programmeĀ of developing of new ice-class patrol ship (Project 23550 )...
DIMDEX 2018: Qatar orders additional vessels from Turkeyās Ares Shipyard
The Qatar CoastguardĀ has ordered additionalĀ nine vessels developed byĀ ARES Shipyard (ARES) during theĀ Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2018) in Qatar.
According to the...
Submarines USS Hartford, USS Connecticut surface together in the Arctic Circle
Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) and Seawolf-class fast attack submarine, USS Connecticut (SSN 22) both surfaced in the Arctic Circle...
Rosoboronexport to present Russian naval armaments at DIMDEX 2018
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is organizing Russiaās exhibit at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition DIMDEX 2018, which will be held...
MBDA unveils new generation of long range anti-ship missile at DIMDEX 2018
The industry leader in missiles and missile systems MBDAĀ unveiled its new generation of long-range anti-ship missile Dimdex show in Doha, Qatar.
During theĀ DIMDEX 2018,...
31st MEU F-35Bs join USS Wasp for historic deployment
A detachment of F-35B Lightning IIs with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, landed on the USS Wasp (LHD-1) here March...
Russian nuclear-tipped underwater drones it is realization of revolutionary Soviet program
On 1 March, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed a slew of new defence systems, including a new nuclear-tipped autonomous underwater complexes.
The Russian leader said...
Boeing awarded $73 million contract to modernize U.S. Navy F/A-18 fleet
Boeing has been contracted to modernize the U.S. Navy F/A-18 fleet, extending the life of existing Super Hornets from 6,000 to 9,000+ flight hours.
In...
Plasan signed a contract with BAE Systems for the armouring of Type 26 Combat Ships
Israeli company PlasanĀ announced that they have signed a contract with BAE Systems, for the armouring of Type 26 Global Combat Ships for the UK...
Thai-ROK-U.S. amphibious force conducts beach assault during Cobra Gold 2018
Ships, landing craft, and aircraft from the Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Korea, and the U.S. conducted a combined amphibious assault during Cobra Gold...
Large anti-submarine ship catches fire in Russian shipyard
A Russian large anti-submarine shipĀ of the Pacific Fleet caught fire in the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok, local media reported Friday.
"Yes, this has indeed...
French Navyās future nuclear-powered submarine to carry Thales next-generation sonar system
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a 42-month contract to conduct a set of studies and technological developments for a sonar...