MV-22B Tiltrotor Becomes an ASW Asset for the USMC
USMC has started using its MV-22B tiltrotor aircraft to drop sonobuoys to support ASW missions in Indo-Pacific with a longer range than the MH-60R Seahawk.
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TCG İstanbul Hits Target UAV with HİSAR-D RF Missile
The lead ship of I-class frigates, TCG İstanbul (F-515), hit the high-speed target UAV successfully with the HİSAR-D RF air defence missile for the first time.
USN F/A-18E Super Hornet Spotted with an Unknown Pod
A DVIDS photo showing an F/A-18E Super Hornet of the U.S. Navy includes an unknown pod that has a similar design to a previously spotted pod on an F-22.
USN Installs Jet-Powered Anti-Drone Munitions on Destroyers
The USN is installing Coyote Block 2 and Roadrunner-M jet-powered loitering munitions, mainly intended for use against UAVs, on its CSG-assigned destroyers.
India drops P-8I Poseidon purchase over US tariffs
India has called off its agreement to acquire six more P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol planes from Boeing for $2.42 billion in response to new US tariffs.
Republic of Korea proposes major defence deals to Athens
Republic of Korea offers Greece submarine acquisition projects, MUM-T drones, and military vehicle co-production to enter Europe’s €800bn rearmament drive.
Taiwan’s First Modernised Kang Ding-class Frigate in Trials
The first Kang Ding-class frigate to be modernised, Chen De (PFG-1208), has begun its sea trials with an upgraded radar suite and air defence firepower.
Ex-Royal Navy Sandown-class Minesweeper Joins Romanian Fleet
The former HMS Pembroke entered service with the Romanian Navy as Kaptan Constantin Dumitrescu, bolstering NATO mine countermeasure capacity in the Black Sea.
Northrop Grumman Gives a Peek into Its F/A-XX Submission
Northrop Grumman has shared a rough rendering of its submission for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX fighter programme after years of silence on the programme’s state.
Turkiye as a Major Actor in Indonesia’s Naval Modernisation
Turkiye has recently elevated its role in the modernisation efforts of the Indonesian Navy by becoming a supplier of platforms, weaponry, and sensors.
Spain Drops F-35B along with Carrier-Based Fighter Plans
Madrid will phase out its AV-8B+ Harrier jets without F-35B replacement, leaving Spain without carrier-based fixed-wing aviation for at least a decade.
ASELSAN’s CENK 350-N Radar Brings Full Coverage for Warships
CENK 350-N AESA radar unveiled during IDEF25 with four fixed panels is set to bring 360-degree search and tracking capabilities to frigate-sized warships.
Fincantieri Delivers Tenth FREMM Frigate to the Italian Navy
Fincantieri announced that the tenth FREMM frigate, and the second in GP-e configuration, Emilio Bianchi (F-589) has been delivered to the Italian Navy.
China Tests J-15T CATOBAR Fighter from Type 003 Fujian
A Chinese documentary on the Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier announced the launch test of the Shenyang J-15T naval fighter jet using the EMALS catapult.
