Royal Navy to Install Laser Weapons on Ships by 2027
Secretary of State Grant Shapps has announced that Royal Navy will proceed in 2027 to install laser weapons on warships to deal with aerial threats.
Navy / Maritime News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Gibbs & Cox Presents VLS-Reloading Sea Platform Concept
The firm, a company of Leidos, presented its Mobile Defense/Depot Platform (MODEP) during Sea Air Space 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier towards Israel to Deter Iran
The Biden administration moved the USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN-69) aircraft carrier toward Israel to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
French Aircraft Carrier Goes Under NATO Command
France’s only aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle (R91), will come under NATO’s command for the first time.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Mk38 Mod 4 RCWS Installed on USN Destroyer
The U.S. Navy has installed the new 30 mm Mk38 Mod 4 RCWS, featuring firepower and sensor suite upgrades on an Arleigh Burke Flight-IIA destroyer.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Pentagon Tests Ukrainian USV Kamikaze Experience in Florida
The Pentagon bought an unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Muskie M18, from Maritime Tactical Systems Inc. (MARTAC) to test for kamikaze missions.
Navy / Maritime
Indonesia Buys two Scorpene Evolved Full LIB Submarines
On March 28th, 2024, Indonesia chose Naval Group and PT PAL to purchase two Scorpène Evolved Full Lithium-Ion battery (LIB) submarines.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
TCG Kınalıada Sets for its Longest Journey to Japan
The newest corvette of the Turkish Navy, TCG Kınalıada F 514, is preparing for its longest journey. The ship will cruise to Japan and return in four months.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Third Round in Denmark: Harpoon Missile Fails
Danish Armed Forces announced on its official website that maritime traffic is closed due to a Harpoon missile launch failure in the Great Belt.
Navy / Maritime
Country
Sensors
Second Round on Danish Frigate: Chief of Defence Dismissed
Royal Danish Navy frigate has encountered a vital malfunction in the Red Sea, and the Chief of Defence is dismissed.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Italy Procures Three Unmanned Submarines from IAI
Italian Navy plans to acquire three unmanned submarines, known as the BlueWhale, from Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industry [IAI]
Navy / Maritime
Peru Signs a $463 million contract with Korean HHI
Peru awards a $463 million contract to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyards to co-produce four ships with SIMA Peru shipyards for the country's Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
U.S. Navy Tests Engine Configurations for Large USVs
NAVSEA has announced the completion of extended reliability demonstrations of four different engine configurations for the LUSV programme.
Navy / Maritime
Sweden Acquires Eight Fast Ships with 120mm Mortar
The Swedish government announced an agreement to purchase eight high-speed vessels from Swede Ship Marine AB, which are equipped with 120 mm Patria NEMO mortar.
