Navy News
Italian Coast Guard upgrades Fleet with Leonardo’s Advanced ATR42 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Italian Coast Guard is strengthening its aerial fleet with the acquisition of a new ATR42-600 Maritime Patrol (MP) aircraft, a move that signif...
Textron wins contract to build nine LCAC-100 Ship-to-Shore Connector Crafts for US Navy by 2030
According to information published by the US DoD on November 8, 2024, Textron Systems Corp. has been awarded a significant contract modification to...
French Navy's New Offshore Patrol Vessels to Feature Anti-Drone Detection System
According to a PR published by Cerbair on November 5, 2024, the French Navy's new offshore patrol vessels, commissioned by the French Defense Procu...
First Export Naval Contract for Turkiye's ULAQ Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel Signed with Qatar
According to a PR by Meteksan on October 30, 2024, Turkey has achieved a milestone in the unmanned naval defense sector as ARES Shipyard and Meteks...
USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier begins sea trials after major 10-month modernization upgrades
According to a tweet published by Ian Ellis on November 14, 2024, the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the tenth and final aircraft carrier of the Ni...
Exclusive: China Develops New Unmanned Submarine to Increase Covert Naval Warfare
At the Zhuhai Air Show, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) introduced a new innovation in underwater warfare: the Small Special Operat...
Exail partners with ST Engineering for Belgian Dutch Naval Mine Countermeasure program
According to a PR published by ST Engineering on November 12, 2024, the Singapore company has announced that its Manufacturing Competence Center (M...
French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Refines Self-Defense with Anti-Drone Exercise
According to information published by the French MoD on November 12, 2024, in a recent high-intensity anti-drone defense exercise, the French aircr...
Rafael wins NATO contract for advanced Digital Shark Naval Electronic Countermeasure system
According to a PR published by Rafael on November 10, 2024, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has secured a contract to equip vessels of a NATO-membe...
US Navy Selects Kongsberg for Multi-Year Naval Strike Missile Program
According to information published by the US DoD on November 13, 2024, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG), headquartered in Kongsberg, Norwa...
Next-Gen SIGINT by Indra Offers Comprehensive Threat Detection for Navies
At Euronaval, the premier naval industry event held in Paris, Indra has unveiled a new signals intelligence (SIGINT) solution designed to enhance n...
Dolphin-II class submarine INS Drakon Joins Israeli Navy to Counter Regional Threats
According to in formation published by the Israeli MoD on November 12, 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has unveiled its sixth submarine, INS...
Exclusive: China unveils new Wing Loong-X naval warfare drone capable of launching anti-ship missiles
As reported by Global Times on November 13, 2024, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) officially introduced the Wing Loong-X UAV at t...
Baykar TB3 UCAV to attempt first autonomous landing and takeoff on TCG Anadolu by year-end
According to information published by Baykar on Baykar's TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) is on track to make a historic debut on Turkey's...
Taiwan considers Northrop Grumman E-2D purchase to fortify US partnership amid China pressure
According to information published by the Financial Times on November 11, 2024, Taipei is reportedly considering a substantial purchase of U.S. def...
Russia set to deliver first missile frigate to India by month end amid delays in other defense projects
According to information published by the Times of India on November 11, 2024, India is set to receive the first of two Russian-built Grigorovich-c...
Euronaval 2024: Thales & Exail to equip French Navy with next-gen Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for mine detection
According to a PR published by Exail on November 7, 2024, the French firm and Thales have been awarded a contract by the French defense procurement...
Taiwan eyes acquisition of Aegis destroyers from US as strategic signal to Trump Administration
According to information published by the Financialt Times on November 11, 2024, Taiwan is considering the procurement of Aegis destroyers from the...
China’s JARI USV A Orca Unmanned Vessel with VLS revealed at Zhuhai
The JARI-USV-A "Orca," a large unmanned surface combat vessel developed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has arrived in Zhuhai’s Dou...
Harbin's new Z-20J shipborne helicopter strengthens anti-submarine and patrol capacities of Chinese Navy
On November 8, 2024, the People’s Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) Z-20J shipborne helicopter made its first public appearance by landing at Zhuhai In...