The Israel Defense Forces are still working to equip their navy with a layered air defense system. In this context, a Sa’ar-6 corvette was equipped with the long-range LRAD missile… Continue reading "The Israeli Navy Successfully Completes the First Test of the BARAK Long Range Robust Interceptor (LRAD)"
The PNS KHAIBAR (F 282) Corvette, the third ship of the PN MİLGEM project in the construction process and the second ship in the delivery schedule, was launched at the… Continue reading "Third Ship Of The PN MİLGEM Project – PNS KHAIBAR (F 282) Launched"
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) carried out two test firings of the Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) Block IIA. last week. The test firings took place in the waters off… Continue reading "Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force Conducts First Test Firing of SM-3 IIA from JS Maya"
The Indian Navy (IN) accepted delivery of the second Visakhapatnam class destroyer Mormugao (D67) on November 24. The Project-15B destroyer was built by Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) and designed by… Continue reading "Indian Navy Accepts Delivery Of Second Visakhapatnam Class Destroyer ‘Mormugao’"
The UK has announced the procurement of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile as their interim replacement for the Harpoon anti-ship missiles which previously armed Royal Navy surface combatants. The news was… Continue reading "UK To Procure Naval Strike Missiles for Royal Navy"
After a successful interception test last month, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced that the C-Dome system, the naval version of the Iron Dome air defense missile system, is now operational.… Continue reading "The Israeli Navy Announces That C-DOME Has Completed Its Final Stage of Operationalization"
The UK has announced the order of a further five Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy. The order for the anti-submarine warfare frigates, also known as the City Class,… Continue reading "UK Orders 5 More Type 26 Frigates"
The Bundeswehr fired a shipboard laser weapon for the first time ever, Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland announced in press releases on October 27. The German frigate Sachsen successfully engaged drones… Continue reading "Bundeswehr Tests Laser Weapon Against Drones From Frigate Sachsen"
In the early hours of of 24 October, a North Korean merchant vessel crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) which marks the maritime border between the two Koreas. According to… Continue reading "Warning Shots Exchanged on Korean Maritime Border"
Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands has begun work on a second batch of two offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for the Pakistan Navy. Senior officials from the Pakistan Navy, Romanian Navy,… Continue reading "Damen Shipyards Starts Construction of Two OPV 2600 Ships For The Pakistan Navy"