Navies (Page 6)

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

The US Navy is looking to add RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles to the arsenals of most of its Arleigh Burke class destroyers, and is pushing ahead with other more substantial upgrades for those ships, too.

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Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet Rolling Airframe Missiles To Arm Arleigh Burke Destroyer Fleet

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

A missile is launched from the Sa'ar 6-class corvette during the series of live-fire tests of the naval version of its Iron Dome missile-defense system, called "C-Dome"at sea on February 21, 2022.

Sea

Israel’s Ship-Based Iron Dome Just Got Its First Combat Kill Israel’s Ship-Based Iron Dome Just Got Its First Combat Kill

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

Full-scale prototype of Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray

Sea

Manta Ray High-Endurance Underwater Drone Unveiled Manta Ray High-Endurance Underwater Drone Unveiled

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

The first of 22 former Swiss F-5E/F Tiger II jets is now in the United States for the final phase of its conversion into an aggressor for the Navy and Marine Corps.

Air

Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

Navy needs to introduce swarms to its warships now

Sea

The Compelling Case For Arming U.S. Navy Warships With Drone Swarms The Compelling Case For Arming U.S. Navy Warships With Drone Swarms

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The Royal Danish Navy’s recent woes are continuing, with the service today having declared a missile failure aboard one of its frigates, the Niels Juel, at a harbor in the Baltic Sea. As well forcing the closure of Denmark’s most important strait connecting the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the incident comes one day after the sacking of the head of the Danish Armed Forces, amid the fallout of weapons failures aboard another of its frigates, which was protecting Red Sea shipping against Houthi attacks.

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Harpoon Missile Malfunction On Danish Frigate Closes Part Of Baltic Strait Harpoon Missile Malfunction On Danish Frigate Closes Part Of Baltic Strait

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The Navy and Lockheed Martin recently conducted a "historic" test in which four AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles were in flight simultaneously.

Air

Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The Danish Armed Forces say one of the country's frigates shot down four Houthi drones during a recent Red Sea deployment. However, other reports say that the ship also suffered serious problems while in the region.

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Danish Frigate Suffered Radar, Combat System, Gun Problems During Red Sea Ops: Reports Danish Frigate Suffered Radar, Combat System, Gun Problems During Red Sea Ops: Reports

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

The new radar for Japan's future cruiser-sized Aegis System Equipped Vessels has successfully tracked targets in space for the first time.

Sea

Radar For Japan’s New Missile Defense Ships Passes Critical Space Object Tracking Test Radar For Japan’s New Missile Defense Ships Passes Critical Space Object Tracking Test

Posted on Apr 2, 2024

Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated) Israel’s Most Advanced Warship Nearly Struck By Long-Range Attack Drone (Updated)

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

The Navy has established a new forward-deployed MQ-4C detachment at NAS Sigonella in Italy.

Air

MQ-4C Triton Has Arrived In Europe, Could Impact Black Sea, Red Sea Operations MQ-4C Triton Has Arrived In Europe, Could Impact Black Sea, Red Sea Operations

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: UK MoD Says Two More Russian Ships Were Hit In Missile Raid Ukraine Situation Report: UK MoD Says Two More Russian Ships Were Hit In Missile Raid

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

Sea

Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

The US Navy says that if it its budget for the Fiscal Year 2025 were to increase, one of the things it would want to spend that extra money on is accelerating development of an advanced decoy drone.

More Money For Flying Drone That Makes Missiles Think It’s A Warship On Navy Wishlist More Money For Flying Drone That Makes Missiles Think It’s A Warship On Navy Wishlist

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024

Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Leading Rescue Effort Following Baltimore Bridge Collapse (Updated) U.S. Coast Guard Leading Rescue Effort Following Baltimore Bridge Collapse (Updated)

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

Nuclear

How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off How The U.K. Will Test Its New Nuclear Warhead Without Setting One Off

Posted on Mar 25, 2024

WWII-era battleship USS New Jersey pictured on the Delaware River for scheduled maintenance

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Battleship New Jersey Leaves Her Pier For First Time In Over 30 Years Battleship New Jersey Leaves Her Pier For First Time In Over 30 Years

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A German Mk 88A Super Lynx helicopter piloted by German military service members flies over the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking the 49th year of one of the largest exercises in Northern Europe enhancing flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations.

German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat German Navy Helicopter Destroys Houthi Drone Boat

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

What looks to be a counter-drone armor screen has appeared on the conning tower of the Russian nuclear ballistic missile submarine Tula.

Sea

Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages” Russian Submarines Now Appear To Be Getting Anti-Drone “Cope Cages”

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

A Houthi drone pictured by a French naval helicopter shortly before being shot down

French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video French Navy Helicopter Intercepting Houthi Drone Seen In New Video

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

A decoy that looks intended to help defend against drone attack and cruise missile strikes has appeared on a pier at a Russian Navy base in the Black Sea.

Submarine Decoy Appears On Russian Naval Base Pier Submarine Decoy Appears On Russian Naval Base Pier

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

Drone kill marks on F/A-18E Super Hornet from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Air

Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

The Indian Navy’s two MiG-29K/KUB squadrons, INAS 300 “White Tigers” and INAS 303 “Black Panthers” embarked the carriers during Exercise Milan 2024.

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India Conducted Dual Aircraft Carrier Drills For The First Time India Conducted Dual Aircraft Carrier Drills For The First Time

By Angad Singh

Posted on Mar 18, 2024

The US Air Force has confirmed a spate of drone incursions occurred at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia in December 2023.

Air

Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

Air

F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

CIWS costs $3,500 in ammo a second to fire

Sea

Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for the US Air Force and US Navy contain significant developments for their respective sixth-generation combat jet programs.

Air

USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

US and allied forces shot down at least 28 drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen today.

Sea

Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours Red Sea Turkey Shoot: Allied Warships Down Dozens Of Drones Within Hours

Posted on Mar 10, 2024

Expeditionary transfer docks and JLOTS could be used to support a Gaza mission but not with risks.

Sea

This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks This Is How The U.S. Could Set Up A Gaza Beachhead, But Not Without Risks

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

The Barbados-flagged cargo ship True Confidence has been abandoned in the Gulf of Aden following apparent attack that reportedly left it on fire and with casualties among its crew.

Another Burning Cargo Ship Abandoned After Houthi Missile Attack (Updated) Another Burning Cargo Ship Abandoned After Houthi Missile Attack (Updated)

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

An extraordinary video has emerged showing some of the last moments aboard the Russian Black Sea Fleet landing ship Cesar Kunikov (also written as Tsezar Kunikov) as it was attacked by Ukrainian naval drones last month.

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Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

Posted on Mar 6, 2024

SERGEI KOTOV was sunk by Ukrainian drone boats.

Sea

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

The US Coast Guard says it plans to award a sole source contract to buy an existing commercial icebreaker.

Sea

Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker Coast Guard Poised To Buy Badly Needed Private Icebreaker

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

Sea

Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon Italian Destroyer Guns Down Houthi Drone With 76mm ‘Super Rapid’ Cannon

Posted on Mar 4, 2024

J-15 AND J-35 MOCKUPS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER LIAONING

Sea

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

Sea

German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

Sea

Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine Our Best Look At Taiwan’s First Homegrown Submarine

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Sea Viper missiles being loaded onto HMS Diamond

Sea

British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea British Destroyer Rearming In Gibraltar, Heading Back To Red Sea

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

Sea

Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row Royal Navy Trident Ballistic Missile Fails Test Launch For Second Time In A Row

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

The Australian government has released a new plan for the country's navy's surface fleets that calls for new classes of optionally-crewed missile-armed ships and traditional crewed general purpose frigates.

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Australia To Bet Big On Heavily Armed, Optionally Crewed Warships Australia To Bet Big On Heavily Armed, Optionally Crewed Warships

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

US Navy destroyers have fired around 100 Standard series surface-to-air missiles against Houthi missiles and drones since October, according to a recent report.

Sea

Navy Has Fired Around 100 Standard Series Missiles At Houthi Drones, Missiles: Report Navy Has Fired Around 100 Standard Series Missiles At Houthi Drones, Missiles: Report

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

German frigate Hessen has departed the Red Sea and is returning home.

European Red Sea Naval Task Force Set To Launch Monday European Red Sea Naval Task Force Set To Launch Monday

Posted on Feb 17, 2024

The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with the units of the Defense Intelligence, destroyed the Caesar Kunikov large landing ship.

Sea

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

Sea

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

Queen Elizabeth class carrier HMS Prince of Wales departing Portsmouth, February 12, 2024

Sea

Royal Navy Carrier Sails For NATO Exercise Amid Readiness Concerns Royal Navy Carrier Sails For NATO Exercise Amid Readiness Concerns

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

HMS Diamond's kill markings against drone

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HMS Diamond Sports Kill Markings As It Pulls Into Gibraltar HMS Diamond Sports Kill Markings As It Pulls Into Gibraltar

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

The US Navy and Air Force have both recently laid out requirements for new compact cruise missiles, including an anti-ship type that could be carried internally on certain F-35 variants.

Air

Mini Anti-Ship Cruise Missile That Fits Inside An F-35 Is On The Navy’s Wish List Mini Anti-Ship Cruise Missile That Fits Inside An F-35 Is On The Navy’s Wish List

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

Concept 2 sub-scale model on display at the World Defense Show

Air

This Is BAE Systems’ Reworked, Stealthier Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Concept This Is BAE Systems’ Reworked, Stealthier Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Concept

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

The future USS USS Richard M. McCool Jr. is the first San Antonio class amphibious warfare ship to receive a major radar upgrade.

Sea

San Antonio Class Looks Very Different After Shedding Its Stealthy Masts San Antonio Class Looks Very Different After Shedding Its Stealthy Masts

Posted on Feb 6, 2024

CMV-22B Osprey “Not Operationally Suitable” According To Test Report CMV-22B Osprey “Not Operationally Suitable” According To Test Report

Posted on Feb 6, 2024

The Navy no longer plans to acquire a version of the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with additional land-attack capability.

Air

Land Attack Capability Axed On AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missile Land Attack Capability Axed On AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missile

Posted on Feb 2, 2024

Navy Looking For Counter-Drone Systems That Can Be Rapidly Added To Its Ships Navy Looking For Counter-Drone Systems That Can Be Rapidly Added To Its Ships

Posted on Feb 2, 2024

The Defense Innovation Unit has put out a call for proposals for low-cost "interceptor" drone boats that can operate in swarms to at least find and shadow targets of interest at sea.

Sea

Drone Boat Swarm Vision Laid Out By DoD Drone Boat Swarm Vision Laid Out By DoD

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) sunk the Russian missile cruiser Ivanovets with sea drones.

Ukraine Sinks Russian Navy Missile Corvette In Drone Boat Attack Ukraine Sinks Russian Navy Missile Corvette In Drone Boat Attack

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

Sea

Navy’s SM-6 Missile Used In Combat: Report Navy’s SM-6 Missile Used In Combat: Report

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

Sea

First Of Russia’s New Diesel-Electric Submarines Enters Service First Of Russia’s New Diesel-Electric Submarines Enters Service

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS). (U.S. Navy)

Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report Phalanx CIWS Downs Houthi Missile Dangerously Close To Destroyer: Report

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

Recent events in the Red Sea had prompted new qusetions about whether a 32 cell vertical launch system array for various types of missiles is sufficient as part of the overall armament package for the US Navy's future Constellation class frigates.

Does The Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Have Enough Vertical Launch Cells? Does The Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Have Enough Vertical Launch Cells?

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 31, 2024

Sea

USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit USS Carney Defends Itself From Missile Attack, Tanker Reportedly Hit

Posted on Jan 26, 2024

Turkish Navy frigate TCG Istanbul at sea

Turkey’s First Domestically-Produced Frigate Has Entered Service Turkey’s First Domestically-Produced Frigate Has Entered Service

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

The U.S. struck a Houthi radar in Yemen early Saturday morning local time.

Sea

Navy Strikes Houthi Radar Site With Tomahawk Cruise Missile Navy Strikes Houthi Radar Site With Tomahawk Cruise Missile

Posted on Jan 13, 2024

USS Columbia's X-shaped aft section seen on the move.

Sea

First Look At Columbia Missile Submarine’s X-Shaped Stern First Look At Columbia Missile Submarine’s X-Shaped Stern