2018
Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier to be modernized for MiG-29K/KUB
The Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft carrier of project 11435 will undergo some modernization necessary for MiG-29K/KUB ship-based fighter jets, Se...
Russia to create missile-armed surface-effect craft prototype by 2027
A prototype of Orlan wing-in-surface-effect craft armed with missiles is to be created in Russia in the framework of the arms program up to 2027, D...
GA-ASI Completes Fourth Wind Tunnel Test Program for MQ-25
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is proud to announce the completion of the fourth wind tunnel test of its MQ-25 design. MQ-25 is...
ASEAN Navy Chiefs Affirm Commitment to Strengthen Cooperation
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is hosted the 12th ASEAN Navy Chiefs' Meeting (ANCM) in Singapore. The ANCM is an annual meeting among the Nav...
Russia unlikely to build new aircraft carrier before 2030
The construction of a new aircraft carrier in Russia will take at least 10 years. This class of ship is unlikely to appear before 2030-2035, Valery...
Russia Discussed Project 636.3 Submarine Procurement with Philippines
Russia and the Philippines have discussed modernization of the Philippine Navy (PN) in the field of training, maintenance and acquisition, accordin...
HII Awarded Advance Procurement Contract for LPD 30
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on August 3 that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $165.5 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee...
Dozens of Zubr and Murena LCACs to be built for Russian Navy
The shipyard in Khabarovsk (a city on the Amur River in southeastern Russia) received a Russian Defense Ministry order to build dozens of air-cushi...
Keel Laying for Russia's Final Project 12700 MCM Vessel
A gala ceremony was held at Sredne-Nevsky shipyard in St. Petersburg to lay an Alexandrite-class minesweeper of project 12700.
DGA Took Delivery of 2nd Offshore Support & Assistance Vessel BSAH Rhone
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) accepted delivery of the second BSAH (Bâtiments de Soutien et d’Assistance Hauturiers or offshore ...
Rosatom creates life-long nuclear reactor for submarines
The Russian State Corporation Rosatom developed, produced and tested two active transportation zones in 2017. They include an optimized reactor zon...
German Naval Yards Kiel & TKMS Team Up for MKS 180 program
On August 3rd, 2018, GERMAN NAVAL YARDS KIEL (GNYK) signed an agreement with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Marine Systems as subcontractor of GNYK, ...