Maritime Security

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 Turkey’s 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 Russia’s 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 Navy’s 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...

Ukraine is looking for partners to develop Mobile Sonar Station

The Innovations Development Platform, Ukrainian agency for incubation and implementation of innovative projects in the field of defence technologies, is looking for partners to...

South Korea commissions first of eight Daegu-class frigates

The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) commissioned its first of eight Daegu-class (FFX II) frigates, called the ROKS Daegu. According to South Korea’s Defense Acquisition...

China develops ship-based electromagnetic railgun

In Chinese social media were published images of Type 072 III landing ship Haiyangshan equippedĀ withĀ a prototype electromagnetic railgun.Ā  According to theĀ navyrecognition.com,Ā The pictures released on January...

Bell Boeing team to modify Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys

The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey team is embarking on a modification effort with the U.S. Marine Corps that will improve readiness and reliability of...

U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems $54 million to modernize USS America and USS Cape St. Georg

BAE Systems has received two U.S. Navy contracts totalling $54.8 million to modernize the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the guided...

Staying ahead of near peer and emerging Underwater threats

There couldn’t be a more appropriate, or even important, moment for the Underwater Defence & Security meeting to take place in 2018. Technology is...

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