USS America Demonstrates RIM-116 Missile in Philippine Sea
The US Navy’s lead America-class amphibious assault ship LHA 6 has conducted a live firing demonstration in the Philippine Sea....
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FMD Receives US Navy Freedom-Class Engine Support Contract
The US Navy has awarded Wisconsin-based Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) a contract to support its Freedom-class littoral combat ships (LCS)....
Qatar’s 143-Meter ‘Al Fulk’ Landing Platform Dock Finally Launched
Italian shipbuilding firm Fincantieri has launched the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces’ 143-meter (469-feet) landing platform dock (LPD). A ceremony to...
South Korea, Northrop Sign VTOL Drone Development Agreement
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has inked an agreement with Northrop Grumman to cooperate on vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned...
India Inks Submarine Upgrade Deal With France’s Naval Group
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed an agreement with Naval Group to upgrade the country’s Kalvari-class submarines....
Japan Approves Interchangeable Warhead Cruise Missile Development: Report
The Japanese government has approved the development of a cruise missile compatible with reconnaissance, radar jamming, and conventional use warheads....
US, Philippines Vow to Boost Security Ties to Address ‘Flashpoints’
The United States and the Philippines vowed Friday to “invigorate” defense cooperation to address shared security concerns including disputes over...
UK Awards $2 Billion Fleet Support Ship Contract
The UK government has awarded a 1.6 billion-pound ($1.97 billion) contract to build and deliver three fleet support ships to...
US Develops Unmanned Semi-Sub for Covert Military Operations
Washington State University (WSU) has unveiled a new unmanned semi-submarine to support covert military operations. With a length of only...
US Navy Performs First-Ever Aircraft Repair at Sea
The US Navy has performed an aircraft repair at sea in a “first-of-its-kind” for the service. Specialists from Fleet Readiness...
