Russian Defense Ministry has released a video of the new Poseidon nuclear-tipped underwater complex, also called super-power nuclear torpedo. The first footage showing the new nuclear-tipped autonomous underwater complex at the test facility. The new video shows a static test of the sub, which is basically an enormous nuclear-capable torpedo. Rudders of the large device and its propeller are […]

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted General Dynamics’s shipbuilding division to modernization, and repair of USS Higgins guided-missile destroyer. The USD72,5 million contract includes a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Higgins (DDG 76) guided-missile destroyer. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by September 2019. […]

Romania’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has established an ambitious strategy to boost its marine defense capability through procuring a newest mobile coastal defence system. The MND has confirmed its plans to procure the new mobile anti-ship missile systems for defence purposes at the Black Sea coast, with a quick reaction capability for covering large sea areas […]

US naval shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has launched the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) on 13 July. “This is the one of the most significant milestones in the life of any ship,” said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias. “Our shipbuilders implement such an organized launch plan, and they have once again […]

The Northrop Grumman’s representative said that Japan could be the first export customer for the newest MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. Japan is considering an acquisition of MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter developed by the Northrop Grumman to operate from its new Izumo-class amphibious assault ships. Now the Japanese government is close to signing a deal for supply newest unmanned helicopter, it could be the first […]

On July 12, the Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) return home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following their first strategic patrol since 2013.  According to the press service of the U.S. Navy, the Nebraska ballistic missile submarine recently completed a 41-month Engineered Refueling Overhaul (ERO) to extend the life of the submarine […]

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation conducting huge military drills with missile launches at the Black Sea region, Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced in an 11 July statement. In accordance with the plan of combat training, calculations of anti-ship missile systems of the black sea fleet conduct training on strikes on the sea target using mobile coastal missile […]

The press service of the Littoral Combat Ship Squadron 1 reported that MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has completed the first comprehensive Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). According to the report by Lt.j.g. Caroline Zotti, the next-generation, unmanned air system (UAS) designed and manufactured by Northrop Grumman performed several mission scenarios aboard Coronado off the coast of southern […]

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has won a tender worth USD189 million (162 million euros) from the Finnish Navy. According to the statement of Finland’s defence ministry, IAI has won a public tender to supply new Gabriel surface-to-surface missile system. The acquisition of the Gabriel Missile System will cost 162 million euros ($189.62 million), with a 193 million euros option, […]

The  U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Undersea Systems a USD9.9 million contract to maintenance and support of the AN/AQS-24 mine detection system, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced. The contract, announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) on 3 July, will run through by April 2019. The contract covers exercise options for the […]