Russia’s President Vladimir Putin revealed a $97 billion investment to develop the Russian Navy which aims to achieve significant transformation by 2050. The Russian Navy expansion plan requires 8.4 trillion… Continue reading "Putin Vows to Strengthen Russian Navy with 8.4 Trillion Ruble Plan for Hypersonic Missiles, Drones, and Submarines"
In a ceremony at HM Naval Base Devonport on 15 May, the Royal Navy unveiled its first uncrewed submarine, XV Excalibur. The 12-metre vessel was introduced in front of 200… Continue reading "Royal Navy Unveils 12-Metre Uncrewed Submarine Named Excalibur"
South Korea has offered Canada a $20–$24 billion deal to supply advanced KSS-III submarines, according to CBC. This major defense proposal comes as Canada’s new Mark Carney-led government hinted as… Continue reading "South Korea Offers Canada a $20+ Billion Deal for Advanced Submarines"
On May 6, another U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet plunged into the Red Sea, following a failure of its arresting hook system while attempting an onboard landing on the aircraft… Continue reading "Second US F/A-18F Super Hornet Crashes Into Red Sea After Failed Carrier Landing"
North Korea has commissioned and inducted its most sophisticated surface combatant yet, the Choe Hyon, a multi-role missile destroyer with a capacity of 5,000 tons. The commissioning ceremony was conducted… Continue reading "North Korea Commissions Choe Hyon, Its Most Powerful Missile Destroyer Yet"
Vladimir Putin launched the sixth Yasen-M class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Perm on March 27. The Perm will be the first Russian nuclear submarine to be equipped with 3M22 Zircon… Continue reading "Russia Launches First Sub with Zircon Hypersonic Missiles"
The keel of USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), the U.S. Navy’s seventh Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, was laid during a ceremony on April 16 at Austal USA’s Mobile,… Continue reading "Austal USA Begins Construction of U.S. Navy’s Next-Generation Rescue Ship, USNS Solomon Atkinson"
The Brazilian Navy and the British Royal Navy signed a letter of intent earlier this month to transfer HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, two Albion-class landing platform dock (LPD) vessels.… Continue reading "Brazil Eyes Acquisition of UK’s Albion-Class Amphibious Landing Ships"
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, operating in the Red Sea, suffered the loss of a F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 on 28… Continue reading "U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet (and Tow Tractor) Lost Overboard During Evasion from Houthi Attack"
The Indian government announced Monday that it had officially signed a contract with the French government for the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine carrier-based multirole aircraft. 22 single-seat Rafale Ms… Continue reading "India Officially Orders 26 Rafale Marine Carrier-Based Fighters"