Maritime Security

Ambitious future for Naval shipbuilding in the UK

UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled an ambitious new National Shipbuilding Strategy which meets the challenge set by Sir John Parker last...

BMT VENATOR-110: contender design for Type 31e frigates

BMTā€™s VENATORĀ®-110, widely considered as a strong contender for the Type 31e frigates, will take centre stage at DSEI in London next week, following...

BMT introduces VENARI-85 a new mine countermeasure concept design

BMT has launched VENARIĀ®-85, a new mine countermeasure (MCM) concept design capable of clearing mines faster over a greater area and with less risk...

PLA Navy commissions new comprehensive supply ship Hulun Nur

An advanced comprehensiveĀ supplyĀ ship Hulun NurĀ (Hull 965) joined the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in southern China's Guangzhou city on Sept.1, 2017. Hulun Nur 965 is...

Indonesia receives first ARISGATOR amphibious vehicles

TheĀ IndonesianĀ National Armed ForcesĀ have taken delivery of its first five M113Ā Arisgator amphibious armored personnel carriers from Italy. According to theĀ ARC,Ā Šµhe first five amphibious armoured personnel carriers...

US guided-missile destroyer intercepts target missile during a test off the coast of Hawaii

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully conducted a complex missile defense flight test,...

South Korea plans to build nuclear-powered submarines

The South Korea's military has begun reviewing a plan to build domestic nuclear-powered submarines to better counter threats from North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missiles...

Russia’s Zelenodolsk Shipyard notes interest in new landing craft A223

On August 23, the general director of Ā Ā«ZelenodolskĀ Plant named after A.M. GorkyĀ» Renat Mistakhov presented to the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian...

Fifth Zubr-class large air-cushion landing craft spotted in China

The fifth Zubr-class large air-cushioned landing craftĀ (LCAC)Ā under construction was spotted at theĀ Huangpu ShipyardĀ in southern China. In 2009,Ā ChinaĀ placed an order for four vessels from Ukraine as...

Chinese first home-built aircraft carrier to start its first sea trials in autumn

Chinaā€™s first homegrown aircraft carrier is very likely to start its first sea trials in autumn, as its manufacturer announced that it will present...

Lockheed Martin-led team successfully completed Builder’s trials for USS Little Rock’s (LCS 9)

The Lockheed Martin-led industry team successfully completed the future USS Little Rock's (LCS 9) Builder's Trials onĀ Aug. 17. The ship's sea trials were completed...

U.S. Air Force seeking replacement for Minuteman III ICBM

Boeing will develop its preliminary design for Americaā€™s next intercontinental ballistic missile through a $349 million U.S. Air Force contract announced today. Boeing andĀ Northrop GrummanĀ each...

Russia’s nuclear submarine successfully fires KALIBR cruise missile

The Severodvinsk multidimensional nuclear submarine of the Northern Fleet has fired the Kalibr sea-based cruise missile. According to theĀ Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation,Ā the...

Royal Canadian Navy taps Thales for in-service support for up to 35 years

The Government of Canada has awarded Thales In-Service Support (ISS), refit, repair, maintenance and training to both Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and...

Taiwan unveils model of new submarine at TADTE 2017

Taiwan's Ministry of National DefenseĀ has showcased a model of a newĀ submarine for the Republic of China Navy (RoCN). The Indigenous Defense Submarine was unveiled...

UKā€™s Ministry of Defence orders over 30 workboats from Atlas Elektronik

BMT Asset Performance Ltd and BMT Defence Services Ltd, subsidiaries of BMT Group (BMT), are pleased to be members of the Atlas Elektronik UK...

Chinaā€™s first homemade aircraft carrier to enter mooring trials next month

Chinaā€™s first homemade aircraft carrier will likely enter mooring trials next month ahead of schedule, said Hu Wenming, general director of construction of the...

Chinese naval fleet visits Finland after joint drill with Russia

A Chinese naval flotilla arrived in Helsinki, Finland early Tuesday after finishing its mission in the joint maneuvor with the Russian military in the...

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