Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Navy

Russian warships and nuclear-powered submarine arrive in Cuba for joint drills

A group of Russian Navy ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, arrived in Cuba on June 12, marking the largest show of force by Russia in its long-standing relationship with Cuba in years.

Turkiye to build three Corvettes for Malaysian Navy

Turkey and Malaysia signed a historic agreement for the construction of three vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy under Malaysia’s Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 Project

Indonesia signs $1.3 billion deal with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for two multipurpose offshore patrol vessels

The purchase involves PPA vessels which were originally destined for the Italian Navy.

China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman

Observers from Azerbaijan, India, Kazakhstan, Oman, Pakistan, and South Africa are also participating in the exercise.

Australia unveils plan for largest navy buildup since World War II

Australia has allocated more than $35 billion for the decade-long defense project to strengthen its naval capabilities, marking its largest naval expansion since World War II.

US Navy selects Anduril, Oceaneering and Kongsberg to develop undersea drones

The US Navy has selected three dealers, Anduril Industries, Kongsberg Discovery, and Oceaneering International, to build prototypes of its new large undersea drone, aimed at countering current and future maritime threats.

Turkish Navy strengthens fleet with four new domestically-built naval vessels

Turkey integrated new maritime platforms, including its inaugural sea drone equipped with electronic warfare capabilities, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance its naval forces. The new platforms including the replenishment combat support ship TCG Derya, TCG Istanbul frigate, TCG...

UK deploys second warship to Gulf in response to rising tensions in the Middle East

The UK is dispatching a second warship, HMS Diamond, to the Gulf to enhance Middle East security amidst rising tensions.

France test-fires M51.3 long-range ballistic missile to boost nuclear deterrence

The French military successfully test-fired its new submarine-launched ballistic missile, M51.3 SLBM, confirming major improvements for future oceanic deterrence.

Pakistan and China conclude largest-ever joint naval drills ‘Sea Guardian-2023’

Pakistan and China concluded their largest-ever joint naval exercise, 'Sea Guardian-2023', enhancing maritime cooperation and defense relations.

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets