Category: Defence Industry

Source: Tribune By Salman Siddiqui Pakistan in collaboration with China will manufacture eight submarines for its maritime force. “The production will start in one to one-and-a-half-year time,” said Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works Project Director Commodore M Jahanzeb Ahsan at the IDEAS 2018, a four-day long event held at the Karachi Expo Centre. “Half of… Continue reading PAKISTAN NAVY TO GET 8 NEW SUBMARINES

Source: Naval Today The first Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate to undergo the Anzac Mid Life Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) upgrade was undocked at BAE Systems’ Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. HMAS Arunta entered water on November 30, after a 14-month refit period which started in December 2017 and required some 300,000 hours of work.… Continue reading FIRST ANZAC FRIGATE TO UNDERGO AMCAP UPGRADE UNDOCKS IN HENDERSON

Source: Defense News By: David B. Larter and Carl Prine Norway’s accident investigation board is raising questions about the watertight integrity of the Nansen-class frigates and is pointing its finger at shipbuilder Navantia in the wake of the collision and subsequent sinking of the frigate Helge Ingstad in early November. In a preliminary report released… Continue reading EARLY REPORT BLAMES CONFUSED WATCHSTANDERS POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAWS FOR NORWAY’S SUNKEN FRIGATE

Source: Bloomberg By Tony Capaccio  and Roxana Tiron Turkey’s government must choose between purchasing Russia’s advanced air defense system or staying a partner in the U.S.’s costliest weapons program, the F-35 jet, the new chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said. “For Turkey to remain in the F-35 program, it can’t move ahead with… Continue reading TURKEY MUST CHOSE US OR RUSSIA IN WEAPONS DISPUTE SENATOR SAYS

Source: Defence Update India On November 5, 2018 India’s first indigenous SSBN (ship submersible ballistic nuclear) INS Arihant completed its maiden deterrence patrol, meaning that the submarine is fully ready for its role as a strategic deterrent. Deterrence patrol refers to a submarine disappearing into the depths of the ocean, carrying its deadly cargo of… Continue reading WHY INS ARIHANT GIVES INDIA AN EDGE AGAINST ITS NEIGHBOURS

Source: Flight Global Israel has proposed a deal to purchase additional Boeing F-15s, in a package that would also include upgrading the Israeli air force’s existing I-model examples of the strike aircraft. Worth almost $4 billion, the potential purchase would include 25 twin-engined F-15Is in an advanced configuration. The new version’s airframe would have an… Continue reading ISRAEL TO INK FLEET UPGRADE WITH FOLLOW-ON F-15I BUY

Source: Fighter Jets World According to Business Insider Article, A detailed report detailed how the F-35 had lost in dogfights with F-16s F-35A Lightning II is prove to be an invaluable asset during Red Flag 17-01, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) premier air combat exercise held at Nellis Air Force Base(AFB), Nevada. The F-35A is… Continue reading F-16 “SHOT DOWN” F-35A AT RED FLAG EXERCISE

Source: Navy Recognition The Russian Navy and the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) are considering a possibility to build several more guided missile frigates of project 22350, FlotProm online publication said quoting industry sources. Two more frigates can be ordered at Severnaya verf Shipyard. Consultations with Severnoe designer of the warships are ongoing, one source said.… Continue reading RUSSIAN NAVY & INDUSTRY CONSIDERING MORE GORSHKOV-CLASS FRIGATES

Source: The Drive By Joseph Trevithick The U.S. Navy’s submarine community has been the focus of great attention recently as the service has offered new details about plans for multiple new classes of submarines and plans for a Topgun-like training program for submariners. Unfortunately, a new report from a top Congressional watchdog highlights the Navy’s… Continue reading NAVY ATTACK SUBS LOST MORE THAN TWO DECADES WORTH OF OPERATIONAL TIME TO MAINTENANCE DELAYS

Source: Fighter Jet World Tinker and Edwards Base will test, maintain the new B-21 stealth bomber. On Friday, the Air Force announced the first two bases that will host its new, highly advanced bomber for testing and maintenance. The service said in a release that Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma would coordinate maintenance and… Continue reading TINKER & EDWARDS BASE WILL TEST MAINTAIN THE NEW B-21 STEALTH BOMBER