The Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system, developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), was successfully tested on December 13, 2021. The system is described as… Continue reading "India’s 650km Ranged Supersonic Anti-Submarine Missile ‘SMART’ Tested Successfully"
On 14 December, 2020, a delegation led by President of the Defense Industry Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir paid a series of visits to Ukraine, where contracts were signed for the… Continue reading "Ukraine To Acquire Two MİLGEM ADA Class Corvettes From Turkey"
The fourth of five Avante 2200 corvettes being built for the Royal Saudi Navy, dubbed Jazan, was launched on 24 July, by the Spanish Navantia shipyard company. The Commander of… Continue reading "The Fourth Avante-2200 Class Corvette Of The Royal Saudi Navy Is Launched"
The approval tests of the third P-72 maritime patrol aircraft were completed satisfactorily, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MSB). “The approval tests of the third of the P-72… Continue reading "Third P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Delivered to Turkish Naval Forces within the Scope of Meltem Project"
The acceptance ceremony of the Kazan (K561), a 4th generation nuclear attack submarine of the Yasen-M project, to the Russian Navy was held today in Severodvinsk, at the SEVMASH initiative,… Continue reading "The Fourth Generation ‘Yasen-M’ Class Nuclear Submarine, Kazan, Joins The Russian Navy"
The Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries has released a video outlining its plans for 2021, including the first trials of an indigenous engine for the Altay main battle tank project. … Continue reading "Altay Tank Indigenous Engine Trials Among Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries’ Plans For 2021"
The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has announced that the country is to develop a new anti-submarine torpedo. The weapon will be in the standard NATO 324mm-diameter lightweight class and… Continue reading "Turkey Initiates Development of New Lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo"
The Royal Navy has just conducted firing trials against one of its own warships to test new upgrades it is fielding to the service’s Spearfish torpedo. In service since the… Continue reading "Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo Undergoes Trials Against Royal Navy Warship"
Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), launched the first of four Type-054A frigates under construction for the Pakistani Navy on the 23rd August. CSSC signed the contract… Continue reading "China Commissions Type-054A Frigate for Pakistan Navy"
There are three primary missile types encountered in the naval battle-space, but a great deal of jargon and technical terminology surrounds them which can make it difficult for the novice… Continue reading "A Short Guide to Naval Missiles"