The Indian Navy has released a Request For Information (RFI) that seeks to procure or lease three to four Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MCMV) through a Government to Government agreement. The… Continue reading "India Makes Fresh Attempt To Urgently Procure Minesweepers"
Two Iranian vessels travelled through the English Channel on the 19 July, spotted by satellite imagery. According to Iranian state media, the ships are headed to the Russian city of… Continue reading "Two Iranian Navy Ships Transit The English Channel"
On Friday, the Department of Defense (DoD) revealed details on the White House’s fiscal year 2022 Defense Budget request. With $715 billion for the DoD, and $753 billion when including… Continue reading "Biden’s $715 billion 2022 Defense Budget Proposal Revealed"
During an event hosted by the Marine Research and Development Volunteers Culture and Art Student Club on the 25 April, a presentation was given about the ULAQ SİDA. The Unmanned… Continue reading "Turkey’s ULAQ Getting Ready For Fire Tests"
On March 9th, the Congressional Research Service published an updated version of its report on Chinese naval modernization. Competition with China is increasingly becoming a central focus of not just… Continue reading "Congressional Research Service Published Updated Report on Chinese Navy Modernization"
Unmanned aircraft systems manufacturer AeroVironment announced on Tuesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Arcturus UAV, had been awarded a competitive task order by US Special Operations Command. The competitive task order… Continue reading "AeroVironment’s Arcturus Awarded Competitive Task Order For SOCOM Mid-Endurance UAS Program"
On 10 February, an online meeting kicked off the EU’s ARTUS project. The project is part of the EU’s €19 million Preparatory Action on Defense Research (run by the European… Continue reading "EU Kicks Off ARTUS Project"
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"
On 20th December, a fisherman off the coast of Bonerate Island, Indonesia, pulled up an unusual catch; an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV). Being a somewhat remote area, it took him… Continue reading "Mysterious Underwater Drone (UUV) Recovered by Indonesian Fisherman"
On 10th December, the US Navy unveiled a new report to Congress on “Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels”. The plan envisions a long-term reduction in the supercarrier… Continue reading "US Navy Presents Plan to Field Over 400 Manned Vessels by 2045"