Russia’s Crimea navy base up in smoke after Ukraine missile strike
Ukraine’s military has claimed responsibility for a missile strike earlier today (22 September) targeting Russia’s navy base in the annexed …
AUKUS: two years on, Australia’s submarine dream
Following on from the September 2021 initiation of the joint US-UK-Australian AUKUS initiative, which will see the creation of a …
Deterrence effective in Taiwan, contingent on the ‘One China’ Policy
US officials do not believe conflict with China is inevitable, according to evidence given by Dr Eli Ratner, Assistant Secretary …
Signal: Saab partners with Helsing to lead AI defence revolution
The European all-domain defence company Saab has unveiled a strategic partnership and investment in Helsing, an emerging AI software specialist. This …
India’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ drives recent investments across India’s defence
In a stride toward enhancing India's self-reliance in defence, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved nine capital acquisition proposals worth …
HII authenticates keel of a new amphibious assault ship, USS Fallujah
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has authenticated the keel for the USS Fallujah (LHA 9) – the US Navy’s fourth America-class …
Signal: Brazilian Navy seizes 3.6 tonnes of cocaine
The Brazilian Navy and Federal Police seized 3.62 tonnes of cocaine off the coast of Pernambuco, northeast Brazil, on Tuesday …
Australia awards L3Harris A$328m maritime contract
In a move aimed at bolstering its maritime defence capabilities, the Australian Department of Defence has announced awarding an A$328m …
Russian corvette’s Baltic missile drills raise Baltic States’ concerns
The Baltic Fleet's Stoikiy corvette recently conducted a series of planned missile firings in the Baltic Sea. The missile firing drills …
Cargo ship damaged by “mine” near the Danube, close to Ukrainian border
A Togo-flagged cargo ship has been rocked by an explosion while at anchor near the mouth of the Danube in …
Canadian frigate AEGIS capability to be tested at US site
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a near $64m (C$85m) contract for the establishment of the AEGIS Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) …
Signal: Thales joins Paris climate index as ESG filings decline
According to GlobalData’s filing analytics, ESG mentions have had the largest drop of any theme: falling by 81.88% based on …
General Dynamics EB secures $517m contract for Virginia-class submarine parts
In a development bolstering the strength of the US Navy's submarine fleet, General Dynamics Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General …
US Navy surveillance boosted as MQ-4C Triton attains operating capability
Northrop Grumman Corporation's MQ-4C Triton, a multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft, has achieved initial operating capability with the US Navy, marking a …
Marine Corps orders aviation stand down after third Class-A mishap
On 18 September, acting Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith directed a two-day stand down in operations for …