Friday, April 19, 2024

Maritime Security

Russia unveils updated version of BMD-4M2 airborne assault vehicle

The joint stock company ā€œKurganmashzavod, one of the leaders of the Russian military industrial complex,Ā  has displayed the new version ofĀ BMD-4 airborne combat vehicle...

Expert: Third China-made aircraft carrier could be nuclear-powered

As China's second aircraft carrier, and the country's first domestically built carrier, approaches its launch, experts predict that the third China-made carrier will see...

Chinese frigate rescues Panamanian ship from pirates in Gulf of Aden

The Chinese navy rescued a Panamanian merchant ship from pirates in the Gulf of Aden over the weekend, the second time it has helped...

North Korea displays its mobile coastal defence missile systems

North Korea has displayed version of theĀ mobile coastal defence missile systemsĀ integrated onto all-terrain trackedĀ vehicles during a massive military parade in the capital, Pyongyang. South Korean...

North Korea unveils submarine-based missiles during military parade in the center of Pyongyang

North KoreaĀ has displayed the new Pukguksong-1 submarine-launched ballistic missiles for the first time on Saturday ahead of a massive military parade in the capital,...

U.S. Marines conducted aviation delivered ground refueling for VMFA-121ā€™s F-35B Lightning II aircraft in Japan

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 conducted aviation delivered ground refueling with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 at Marine...

Huge Russian torpedo found on beach in Lithuania

A four-metre long (12-foot) Russia-made torpedo was found on the Curonian Spit on the Baltic Sea coast, near the border with the Russian Federation. The...

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier nears launch

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier is being outfitted with equipment and the work is progressing smoothly, Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on...

Japan concerned that Russia deployed coastal missile complexes in the Kunashiri Islands

On March 29, the Sankei newspaper received from its own source the photos of a new military base that Russia is building on the...

Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new tanker arrives in UK for customisation work

The first of the newest support ships for the Royal Navy, RFA Tidespring, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation, helping to sustain 300 UKĀ jobs. That...

New Russian anti-sabotage boat with Chinese diesel engines broke down during first test

The new Russian Grachonok Project 21980 anti-sabotage boat with Chinese TBD620V12 diesel engines broke down during the first test. According to the fontanka.ru, the Chinese...

Unique Russian mobile coastal defense systems held exercise with combat firing

The unique Russian A-222Ā Bereg-E mobile coastal artillery systems carried out firing against targets, which imitated ships of the conditional enemy. Earlier, the crews had arrived...

China is set to increase the number of its Marine Corps

China plans to expand the People's Liberation Army Marine Corps from 20,000 to 100,000 soldiers, reported South China Morning Post on March 13th. China's military...

U.S. expeditionary fast transport ship makes goodwill visit to Myanmar

The United States Navy expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) will make a goodwill visit to Yangon, Myanmar March 21-25 to enhance...

Turkey orders new amphibious assault vehicle for use on new TCG Anadolu amphibious ship

Turkish company FNSS Savunma to develop a newĀ Zırhlı Amfibi HĆ¼cum Aracı (ZAHA)Ā amphibious assault vehicle for use on new TCG Anadolu amphibious assault ship. According to...

Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Santa Fe arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka

Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka March 2 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific...

US Coronado littoral combat ship returns to Singapore following operations at Sea

Following a port visit in Muara, Brunei, and routine operations in the Sulu Sea and South China Sea, littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS...

China is close to completing its second aircraft carrier

China is close to completing its second aircraft carrier, which will begin service by 2020, experts said. China Central Television (CCTV) reported that the People's...

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