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Saudi Arabia may be gearing up for a purchase of two Turkish vessels soon. Following a Defense News report earlier this month that stated Saudi Arabia may purchase Turkish naval …
Saudi Arabia May Purchase Two Turkish Vessels Read More Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to a memorandum of understanding on each acquiring military systems. The Turkish defense industry undersecretariat stated on May 10, 2017 that Turkey and Pakistan had …
Pakistan to Acquire Four Turkish Corvettes Read More Ukraine has begun repair work on the largest vessel in service with its Navy. The vessel, a frigate named Hetman Sahaidachny, is currently undergoing the repair work at Ilyichevsk Shipyard …
Ukraine Starts Repairing Navy Flagship Vessel Read More Kazakhstan has launched its fourth Project 0250 rocket and artillery boat in Uralsk, which will enter service with the Navy. Kazinform reported that the vessel was launched on April 27, …
Kazakhstan Launches New Missile Boat Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. With the April 26 launch of its first indigenous aircraft carrier, China has signaled its resolve to build a first-rate navy …
China’s Long March toward Global Naval Presence Symbolized in New Carrier Read More As part of Russia’s import substitution program, the country aims to put into testing replacement gas turbine engines for its naval vessels. These, unlike engines purchased in past years, are …
Russia to Begin Producing Naval Engines Read More A source told Tass News Agency that Russia will begin a multi-year upgrade program for Admiral Kuznetsov later this year. Tass News Agency quoted a source in the defense industry as …
Russia to Start Upgrading Aircraft Carrier In September Read More Defense News reported on April 19, 2017 that the Israeli Navy is behind the plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to acquire three new submarines for the Navy. Quoting …
Israeli Navy Supports Plans for New Submarine Acquisition Read More Russia is continuing to test the Admiral Gorshkov frigate, the lead vessel of Project 22350, ahead of commission slated for later in the year. Speaking on April 20, 2017, Russian …
Russia Testing Admiral Gorshkov Frigate Read More Following the completion of the submarine’s testing last year, Type 209 submarine S41 has arrived to Alexandria. The Egyptian Ministry of Defense released a video on April 19, 2017 showing …
Egyptian Submarine Arrives to Alexandria Read More