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BRAZIL • Oct 1, 2021

Niterói-class frigate: The core of Brazil’s surface fleet

Currently, the core of Brazil's surface fleet are frigates of the Niterói class. A total of seven frigates were completed between 1975–1986, and are…

ANTI-SHIP MISSILES • Sep 23, 2021

Here’s Evolved SeaSparrow Missile designed to counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missiles

Here's Evolved SeaSparrow Missile designed to counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missilesThe RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow…

FRIGATES • Sep 18, 2021

ROKS Pohang FFG-825: Korea’s Next Daegu-class Frigate

On September 8, 2021, the 6th Daegu-class frigate was launched at the Okpo shipyard, the Pohang (FFG-825). South Korea has awarded contracts for all…

AIR &AMP; SPACE • Sep 10, 2021

Maharaja Lela-class: Royal Malaysian Navy gets a makeover with a new class of LCS warships

The Royal Malaysian Navy's Maharaja Lela-class frigates are based on an enlarged version of the Gowind-class corvette, designed by DCNS of France. The Maharaja…

FRIGATES • Sep 6, 2021

Brandenburg-class: The Naval Arsenal of the German Navy

As a replacement for the Hamburg Class, in June 1989 the German Navy ordered a new class of frigates, the F123 Brandenburg class, and…

DESTROYER • Aug 19, 2021

THE LAST OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS FRIGATE EVER BUILT JUST GOT PUMMELED TO DEATH

The ex-USS Ingraham got attacked by various weapons, including the Marines' new Naval Strike Missiles, during a huge exercise.

AIR &AMP; SPACE • Aug 16, 2021

The Navy Littoral Combat Ships Are Massively Upgrading Their Weapons Systems

Revealed: The Navy Littoral Combat Ships Are Massively Upgrading Their Weapons SystemsThe littoral combat ship (LCS) is a set of two classes of relatively…

ANTI-SHIP MISSILES • Jul 17, 2021

UK’s Type 26 super frigate to get future anti ship cruise missile

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ANTI-SHIP MISSILES • Jul 16, 2021

Will Admiral Golovko with the super missile Zircon make NATO worry?

Admiral Golovko, the third frigate of Project 22350, launched on May 22, 2020, will become the first ship to carry Zircon missiles. It is…

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AIR &AMP; SPACE • Jul 8, 2021

UPDATED: Iranian Warship Thought to be Headed to Venezuela Left Port with 7 High-Speed Missile Boats Aboard

This post has been updated with a statement from the Pentagon and the Iranian Foreign Ministry. An Iranian Navy ship thought to be bound…

FRIGATES • Jul 7, 2021

Constellation-class Frigate Approved for Design and Construction

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FRIGATES • Jun 23, 2021

Explore the SIGMA-class Design: The Sea Monster

Currently, a total of 10 Sigma-class warships have been completed. The new orders are expected to have about 18 units to be delivered in…

DESTROYERS • Jun 9, 2021

What is the difference between Frigate vs Destroyer

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AIR &AMP; SPACE • Jun 1, 2021

US Navy destroyer uses Thales’ radar for SM-3 Launch on Remote test

The US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Ignatius has conducted a Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) ‘Launch on Remote’ test using data from Thales’ SMART-L Naval…

AIR &AMP; SPACE • May 31, 2021

Royal Navy Test Against Supersonic Missiles Winning an AI Enabled War at Sea

The advanced software is being tested at sea against live missiles during the largest exercise of its kind off the coast of Scotland and…

CORVETTES • May 14, 2021

The Russian ship of the future

Stealth technology in shipbuilding, cruise and supersonic missiles, powerful gas turbine engines, and super weapons that cause enemies to hallucinate and vomit. This episode…