Russian Navy Has Deployed Marine Mammals In Syrian Civil War
The Russian Navy appears to have deployed marine mammals in Syria during the civil war two years ago. H I Sutton has the story.
Philippine Navy Commissions its First Ever Missile Frigate BRP Jose Rizal
The Philippine Navy today commissioned its first ever guided missile frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), during a ceremony held at Alava Wharf, Subic Bay, Zambales.
Japan MoD Intentionally Leaks Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile Photo
The Japanese Ministry of Defense intentionally released a photo showing ATLA's Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile this week.
Hellenic Navy Commissioned New General Support Ship HS Iraklis
The Hellenic Navy named and commissioned its second General Support Ship HS Iraklis. The event took place on July 6, at the Salamis naval base.
Israel Shipyards Announces Launch Customer for its OPV 45 Design
Israel Shipyards ‒ one of the largest privately owned shipbuilding and repair facilities in the Eastern Mediterranean ‒ announces an agreement with an African navy for the supply of two OPV 45 offshore patrol vessels. The vessels were designed for a wide range of missions, including protection against the increasing threat of piracy in the region.
Elbit Systems Integrates a mini-UAS Onboard the Seagull USV
Elbit Systems is expanding the operational capabilities of the Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) beyond Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Mines Countermeasure (MCM). Trials conducted in recent weeks were dedicated to the integration of a mini-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), onboard the Seagull USV, further enhancing its intelligence gathering capabilities.
SKELDAR V-200 VTOL UAV Selected for Belgian and Dutch MCM Program
ECA Group awarded UMS SKELDAR a procurement contract to supply the UAV SKELDAR V-200 as part of the naval mine countermeasures capability replacement, a programme led by Belgium Naval & Robotics – a consortium including Naval Group and ECA Group – which will supply twelve mine hunters equipped with drone systems (Toolbox) to the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies.
Russian Shipyard Begins Construction of Leader Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker
Zvezda Shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen in the Far East began to cut metal for the first Leader-class nuclear icebreaker of project 10510. It has been ordered by Rosatom nuclear corporation, the Atomflot Company said.
Attack-class Submarine Program Moving Forward
Naval Group and its Australian subsidiary Naval Group Australia task themselves with the construction project of building 12 new future Attack-class submarines to replace the Collins-class attack submarines currently in service.
Russia Is Using Treaty Clause To Change Submarine Balance In Mediterranean
The Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet can now deploy its submarines to the Mediterranean. This is despite an international treaty which many thought would prevent it. The Montreux Convention, agreed in 1936, prohibits submarines from passing through the Bosporus Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. There are exceptions in the treaty for special cases for Black Sea nations