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Navy / Maritime

Hellenic Navy Considers Acquiring the 4th F/C FDI Belh@rra

28 Apr, 08:51
2 mins

The Greek Defence Ministry is considering acquiring the 4th frigate FDI Belh@rra as an LCS surface unit, and Coastal Patrol Vessel alternatives seem to fail.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

U.S. Sends Aircraft Carrier towards Israel to Deter Iran

13 Apr, 04:20
1 min

The Biden administration moved the USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN-69) aircraft carrier toward Israel to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran.

Weapon / Missile

The U.S. Navy Replaces Mk.15 Phalanx with RAM and SeaRAM

11 Apr, 03:01
2 mins

The U.S. Navy will replace the Mk.15 Phalanx close defence systems of the " Arleigh Burke " destroyers with the longer-range RIM-116 RAM.

Weapon / Missile

U.S. Navy Shoots Four LRASMs at Once

05 Apr, 02:59
3 Min Read

U..S Navy Announces Successful Test of Simultaneous Engagement of Four AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missiles.

Weapon / Missile

U.S. Navy Installs High-Power Microwave (HPM) Weapon in 2026

04 Apr, 11:24
2 Min Read

The U.S. Navy plans to install a High-Power Microwave (HPM) anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence system on its ships in 2026.

Navy / Maritime Engine and Transmission

U.S. Navy Tests Engine Configurations for Large USVs

31 Mar, 07:34
2 Min Read

NAVSEA has announced the completion of extended reliability demonstrations of four different engine configurations for the LUSV programme.

Weapon / Missile

SM-6 Dual II AD Missile Intercepts MRBM Target

29 Mar, 10:04
2 Min Read

SM-6 Dual II long-range air defence missile intercepted Northrop Grumman’s MRBM T3c2 target missile during MDA’s firing test for the AEGIS system.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Russian Warships Show Flag at Red Sea

29 Mar, 08:38
3 Min Read

Russian frigate paid a port visit to Eritrea, triggering concerns about Russia deploying its naval fleet in the Red Sea to counter U.S.-led naval presence.

Navy / Maritime Air E/W

U.S. Navy Orders a 17 F/A-18 Super Hornet Block IIIs

25 Mar, 11:58
2 Min Read

The U.S. Navy ordered 17 additional F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing on March 19, 2024, under a contract worth $ 1.3 billion.

Weapon / Missile Investment

The U.S. Navy Announces Plans For Munition Acquisitions

13 Mar, 12:13

In the announced plan for FY24, USN and USMC are set to acquire some of the new weapon systems, such as the CPS hypersonic missile and JASSM-ER cruise missile.

Navy / Maritime Sensors Unmanned Systems

German Frigate Hessen’s Radar Fails

11 Mar, 09:39

A recent incident in the Red Sea shows that area air defence frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) did not shoot down a mistakenly targeted UAV due to its failing radars.