Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) troops conducted the first overseas live firing of the Type 88 surface-to-ship missile (SSM-1) system…
Naval Warfare
Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Lifts CH-53K Expanding Capabilities
The CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, under the direction of H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261), achieved a major milestone…
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Deploys ShinMaywa US-2 Amphibious Aircraft During Balikatan 2026
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ShinMaywa US-2 search-and-rescue amphibian conducted a joint casualty evacuation exercise with the Whidbey Island-class…
Airbus Readies First Three C-295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft for Spanish Air and Space Force Maiden Flights
Airbus Defence and Space has positioned the first three C-295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) ordered by the Spanish Air and…
C2 Robotics Commissions First Speartooth LUUV Export to United States
C2 Robotics has commissioned and formally christened its first Speartooth large uncrewed undersea vehicle (LUUV) for delivery to the United…
Hanwha Ocean Offers Canada Full Military Vehicle Production and 12 KSS-III Submarines by 2043
South Korea’s Hanwha has outlined an expansive industrial and capability package for Canada, centred on its KSS-III submarine, as part…
Rheinmetall Marks First Ship Christening with Launch of Final Batch II K130 Corvette for German Navy
Today, with the christening of the fifth K130-class corvette (second batch), Rheinmetall have reached a significant milestone in one of…
Indra Leads the European R&D Programme SHIMBAD to Develop a 4D Multiband Radar
Indra leads the R&D programme SHIMBAD (SHIpborne MultiBand AESA Demonstrator), which is developing the first fully European 4D multiband radar…
TKMS and Skaramangas Formalize Partnership for Hellenic Navy Type 214 Submarine Upgrade
TKMS and Skaramangas Shipyards have entered into a comprehensive and exclusive agreement to jointly execute the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program…
CAE Awarded Contract to Deliver Training Systems Technical Support for the Royal Australian Navy
CAE today announced it has been awarded a five‑year Training Systems Technical Support (TSTS) contract with the Commonwealth of Australia…
EOS R400 Remote Weapon System Demonstrated on Chaser Unmanned Surface Vehicle
EOS has demonstrated its R400 Remote Weapon System integrated onto an unmanned surface vessel developed by BlackSea Technologies. The Unmanned…
Babcock Completes Major Maintenance Programme Supporting UK Carrier Capability
UK defence engineering company Babcock International Group has completed a planned maintenance programme for the HMS Queen Elizabeth, returning the…
Fincantieri to Lead the Upgrade of PPA Units to the Full Combat System Configuration
A Contractual Integration to the PPA – Multipurpose Combat Ship program has been signed, aimed at upgrading the PPA-class vessels…
Philippines Could Seek Wider Range of Japanese Military Equipment Following Export Rule Changes
The Philippines may gain access to a wider portfolio of Japanese military platforms following Tokyo’s decision to relax restrictions under…
StandardAero to Provide Repair and Overhaul Support on MT7 Engine Powering US Navy Ship to Shore Connector Hovercraft
StandardAero (NYSE: SARO), a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)…
Integris Delivers Maritime Ballistic Protection System to French Navy
Integris, in collaboration with TR Equipment, has successfully developed and delivered an advanced maritime ballistic protection system for ship gunners…
France Navy Orders an Additional Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) from Naval Group
The French Government defence procurement and technology agency notified the order for the fifth defence and intervention frigate (FDI) for…
Exail and JFD Partner to Increase Resilience in Future UK Mine Countermeasure Capability
Exail and JFD Global have signed a Pre-bid agreement to explore a future collaboration that will include UK based maintenance,…
Rheinmetall Kraken Launches Series Production of Maritime Unmanned Systems in Hamburg
Series production of the Kraken K3 Scout has begun at Rheinmetall’s Blohm+Voss site in Hamburg. With the market-ready unmanned surface…