Indian DAC approved procurement of 3 cadet training ship for Indian Navy
| 2019
During the meeting of the acquisition body, chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, that took place in Delhi on Feb 27, India’s Defence Acq...
Russia to build 2 nuclear destroyers for its Navy
| 2019
Russia plans to build two nuclear-powered Leader-class destroyers of project 23560 worth close to 100 billion rubles each, a source in the shipbuil...
US Navy to commission LCS Charleston
| 2019
The US Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a 10 a.m. ceremo...
The Russian Navy will receive new guided missile corvettes
| 2019
On February 27, the Project 22800 (NATO reporting name: Karakurt-class) ‘Tucha’ (Cloud) guided missile corvette was laid down at the Zelenodolsk Sh...
Fincantieri began work on the first offshore patrol vessel for Qatar
| 2019
On February 27 took place at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard, the steel cutting ceremony of the first patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel...
Thales Group awarded contract for the Belgian-Dutch anti-air frigates
| 2019
The Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Thales are developing the Above Water Warfare System (AWWS) for the Royal Netherlands Navy,...
The Russian Navy has to strengthen its forces
| 2019
The Russian Navy has to engage in a broad range of missions which determine its strength and composition. The Military-Industrial Courier advises w...
New Sprut-N1 precision navigation system created for the Russian Navy
| 2019
According to TASS, Sprut-N1 new-generation precision navigation radio system (RNS) has been created for the Russian Navy. It will determine geograp...
Italian Navy tested Leonardo-made M-40 target drone during exercise
| 2019
On February 17, Leonardo announced that its new M-40 target drone flew its first live missions for the Italian Navy in a recent training exercise a...
Middle East states have shown interest in Russian Pantsir-ME
| 2019
Some Middle East states have shown interest in the sea variant of the Pantsir-ME air defense missile/gun system, Viktor Kladov, director for intern...
NAVDEX 2019: Al Marakeb showcased its AHM 11 USV
| 2019
The AHM 11 USV, an 11m vessel, is the new size addition to the fleet of Al Marakeb Manufacturing Boats. It was for the first time on display at NAV...
NAVDEX 2019: China Shipbuilding Trading Co unveiled its XLOONG USV
| 2019
During IDEX 2019, United Arab Emirates, China Shipbuilding Trading Co (CSSC, Booth 10-E03 at IDEX) has unveiled its XLOONG unmanned surface vessel ...
NAVDEX 2019: Survitec showcased rescue equipment
| 2019
Survitec has demonstrated a range of maritime defence equipment, including boats and PPE, with live waterborne displays at the NAVDEX/IDEX event, w...
MCM capability of NATO deployed in the Channel and the North Sea
| 2019
Both World War I and World War II left plenty of various bombs and mines in the Channel and in the North Sea. During three weeks, NATO's MCM vessel...
Russian Navy to acquire 15 Project 23370 and 23370M boats
| 2019
Search and rescue forces of the Russian Navy have received a series of projects 23370 and 23370M motor boats over the past five years. They were bu...
India will need 5 years to prepare the construction of Project 11356 frigates
| 2019
India will need more than five years to implement a contract for the construction of project 11356 frigates because it will have to fit the local s...
Thales launches Thales Emarat Technologies to support UAE Vision 2021
| 2019
On the occasion of IDEX 2019, Thales and Tawazun Economic Council announced the creation of Thales Emarat Technologies, a local entity 100% owned b...
Thales to create a new Underwater Training Centre for the UAE Navy
| 2019
Tawazun has selected Thales’s expertise in the field of underwater warfare training simulation. The Underwater Training Centre (UWTC), to be built ...
NAVDEX 2019 : Al Seer Marine showcased its USVs
| 2019
During NAVDEX 2019, United Arab Emirates, Al Seer Marine showcased its Tamin series USV and its Hydra series USV. Both were present on the Al Seer ...
NAVDEX 2019 : Al Seer Marine inked partnership with Advanced Electronics Company
| 2019
On February 20, during NAVDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Al Seer Marine inked strategic partnership agreement with Advanced Electroni...