2023
UK: Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond joins western operation in Red Sea
According to information published by the UK MoD on December 19, 2023, the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond has recently joined Operation Prosperit...
Qatar plans innovative UUVs & USVs projects in collaboration with Türkiye
According to a Tactical Report article dated December 14, 2023, the Qatar Ministry of Defense has made a decision to strengthen its naval capabilit...
What are counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems capabilities of destroyer USS Carney ?
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney has exhibited proficient counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capabilities, in the con...
US Navy boosts European missile defense with new Aegis Ashore system in Poland
On December 15, 2023, the US Navy officially took over the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) from the US Missile Defense Agency. Located ...
British company Babcock secures major contract to maintain two mine countermeasure vessels
On December 15, 2023, Babcock International, a defense sector leader, announced securing a three-year contract to support and maintain two mine cou...
Hanwha Systems starts development of mine detection system using AI & Big Data
According to a PR published by Hanwha Systems on December 15, 2023, the South Korean defense contractor, has initiated a project to develop an...
US & Allied Western Navies initiate special operation to secure maritime passage in Red Sea
According to information published by the US DoD on December 18, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has announced the initiation o...
Turkish Navy adopts TAI Aksungur UAV as newest surveillance asset
On December 16, 2023, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the Aksungur Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with tail number TCB-884 had been i...
Egyptian Navy to receive frigate Meko A200 Al-Qadeer from Germany
The handover ceremony of the third MEKO® A-200 EN frigate, named "Al-Qadeer," to the Egyptian Navy by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems took place on Dec...
Breaking News: British Navy's HMS Diamond Neutralises Aerial Drone Threat in Red Sea Amid Rising Houthi Activity
The British Royal Navy's HMS Diamond, a Daring-class air-defense destroyer and one of its most sophisticated warships, successfully intercepted and...
Spanish Navy acquires Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles
The Spanish Navy has enhanced its offensive capabilities with the acquisition of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace...
Russia delivers first kamikaze naval drone BBKN Dandelion for deployment in Ukraine
On December 14, 2023, information emerged on Russian social media regarding the Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant (KMZ) unveiling the first Russian ...
Israeli Elbit System to enhance Philippines Navy with next-generation Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Philippine Air Force has launched the $114 million Long Range Patrol Aircraft (LRPA) Acquisition Project. This vital initiative is part of the ...
Russian Navy Project 22350 Admiral Kasatanov frigate upgraded with Zircon hypersonic missiles
According to TASS on December 11, 2023, the Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Kasatonov completed its modernization process, allowing it to integrate ...
US Navy and Lockheed Martin successfully test key capabilities of advanced off-board electronic warfare system
Lockheed Martin recently played a pivotal role in supporting a significant government test of the Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) syst...
Russian defense experts develop new attack underwater drone
On December 13, 2023, TASS reported that Russian defense industry experts are currently engaged in the development of a new attack underwater drone...
Visit of hidden unmanned surface vessel base in Ukraine
A journalist from The Times recently visited a confidential facility of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), unveiling details about the ...
US Navy reports 22 interceptions of Houthi missiles and drones by USS Carney
On December 10, 2023, the US Navy reported that the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and part of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike ...
Saab and US Navy to provide Double Eagle underwater vehicle to Kuwait
On December 11, 2023, Saab, the renowned Swedish defense and security company, announced the sale of a Double Eagle Semi-Autonomous Remotely Operat...
US approves sale of training programme as part of AUKUS alliance to Australia
The U.S. State Department has recently approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia, consisting of a training program related to AUKUS Pilla...