France and India agree on $7.6 billion Rafale M deal
India closes a $7.6 billion contract for Rafale M fighters, strengthening its naval aviation capability and substituting modern MiG-29Ks on aircraft carriers.
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Thailand Partners with ASFAT for New Frigate Acquisition
Thailand’s UDT partners with ASFAT to acquire four new frigates. The deal, which involves technology transfer, is part of RTN’s fleet modernisation plan.
North Korea Shows Its Nuclear-Powered Submarine
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un was briefed on the construction of a nuclear-propelled submarine that can be armed with “strategic” missiles.
Lockheed Martin is Excluded from the US Navy's NGAD Program
US Navy eliminated LM from the Next Generation Air Dominance programme, therefore restricting the sixth-generation fighter race to Boeing and Northrop Grumman.
Indonesia Shows Interest in Italy’s Garibaldi Carrier
Having set plans to acquire an aircraft carrier, Indonesia is considering the Italian Garibaldi as second-hand solution with the option of Harrier attack jets.
ARES Shipyard’s TYPE 55 SAT Boats Enter Service in Iraq
The three TYPE 55 SAT Boats, built by ENM KOREA in partnership with ARES Shipyard for the Iraqi Ministry of Defence, have officially entered service.
F-35B Carries AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missiles Under Wings
A US Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B STOVL fighter jet performed its maiden flight with two AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) with under-wing carriage.
DARPA Launches USX-1 Defiant Unmanned Surface Vessel
USN’s new Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) prototype, USX-1 Defiant, was launched within the scope of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) programme.
Turkish Breeze for Meko 200 Frigates: Barbaros MLU Program
With the Barbaros Mid-Life Upgrade Programme, Türkiye has made a significant leap forward in naval studies on the TCG Oruçreis frigate for the first time.
DESAN Delivers the Modernised MPS Triglav Patrol Vessel
MPS Triglav patrol vessel of the Slovenian Navy has been delivered following the modernisation and structural enhancements to prolong the service life.
French Navy Tests FS Courbet Frigate Against Mines
French Navy has conducted water explosion tests on the La Fayette-class frigate FS Courbet (F712) to validate its integrity in the face of mine threats.
New-Type Landing Craft Delivery Begins in 2025
The Turkish Navy expands its landing ship capacity. The first New-Type Landing Craft is delivered, and the last will be in service by 2027.
Turkish Coast Guard Gets Its Shipyard in Çanakkale
Turkish Coast Guard announced the project to build a shipyard with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety in its 2024 annual report.
New-Type Landing Craft Ç-159 Launched at Ceremonial Event
Launched at a ceremony at Anadolu Shipyard, the New- Type Landing Craft (LCT) ç-159 represents a major turning point in naval capability for Turkiye.
