
Euronaval: Lacroix Unveils ‘VESTA’ a New Offboard Active Decoy
At Euronaval Online, the digital edition of Euronaval 2020, French pyrotechnics expert Lacroix Defense unveils a new offboard active decoy named the VESTA.

At Euronaval Online, the digital edition of Euronaval 2020, French pyrotechnics expert Lacroix Defense unveils a new offboard active decoy named the VESTA.

Thales unveiled a new ultra compact airborne surveillance radar. With a 30% lower SWaP (size, weight and power) than the other radars in its class, the new AirMaster C is compatible with more aircraft sizes and types, including naval drones, MALE UAVs, ISR aircrafts and helicopters.
As part of the program to replace the naval Mine Counter Measures capability of the Belgian and Dutch navies…
French Shipyard SOCARENAM started construction of the French Navy (Marine Nationale)’s first of six new offshore patrol vessels known as “POM” (Patrouilleur d’Outre-Mer). French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, attended the steel cutting ceremony at the shipyard in Saint Malo, Brittany.
SOCARENAM press release Following a European call for tenders with competitive bidding launched at the end of 2019, SOCARENAM was able to develop and propose

ECA Group reaches another milestone with regard to the unmanned systems that will be manufactured in Belgium for the mine counter measure (MCM) programme of the Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy
The Royal Malaysian Air Force began modification of existing CN235-220M (M44-05) tactical airlifter into maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) under the US Maritime Security Initiative (MSI).

The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) released last month its 2020 “Defense Of Japan” annual white paper. The document provides an overview of the security environment surrounding Japan, outlines Japan’s security and defence policy and details the equipment and programs that will be funded
In truth, many view the three Zumwalts as expensive U.S. Navy design failures since their two currently inactive 155mm Advanced Gun Systems (AGS) cannot fire
South Korea’s 2021-2025 defense blueprint which was revealed yesterday provides some fresh details on the plans to develop an aircraft carrier capability for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy: The LPX-II project will be a dedicated light aircraft carrier for F-35B, it will not be an amphibious assault ship.