Between proven and innovative – the evolution of military ship propulsion
Robustness in all its facets is a top priority for naval forces, which can, to some extent, hinder or at least slow down innovation. However, upon closer examination, naval shipbuilding proves to be highly innovative, both on a small and large scale. In this article, we will focus on propulsion systems, specifically the components of ship propulsion that generate thrust for forward motion.
ASELSAN closed 2024 with over 1 billion USD export deals
ASELSAN, Turkey’s leading defence company, achieved an outstanding performance in
international sales in 2024 and exceeded US$1 billion of export contracts. Direct exports
doubled compared to the previous year, reaching US$217 million, while indirect exports
through land, naval, and air platforms totaled US$291 million,
Balanced, modern, capable!
Admiral Naveed Ashraf NI(M) T Bt was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1989. The Admiral is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, National Defence University Islamabad and Naval Staff College (USA).
The Sky’s No Limit: Lockheed Martin’s SPY-7 Radar for Spain’s F-110 Frigate Successfully Tracks Airborne Objects
14 January 2025.– In partnership with Navantia, Spain’s national defense and shipbuilding company, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a global leader in aerospace and deterrence, has successfully demonstrated the first live track for the Spain F-110 Multi-Mission Frigate’s AN/SPY-7(V)2 radar.
FC/ASW programme: MBDA evolves its sovereign weapon systems for maritime superiority
Current events continue to underline that sovereign deep strike capabilities are of critical importance to European nations. Today’s context has seen both the return of high intensity conflict to Europe and demonstrated the increased density of air defence systems both on the front-line and in-depth.
EURONAVAL 2024
ELT Group takes part in the 29th edition of Euronaval, Europe’s most important showcase for the naval community that will take place in Paris Nord, Villepont between 4th and 7th November. With more than 70 years of experience in electromagnetic spectrum operation (EMSO) domain,
Rohde & Schwarz to deliver turnkey communications solutions for Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates
Germany’s Rohde & Schwarz has been awarded a contract by the Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD), to supply its turnkey integrated communications system (ICS) for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNlN) and the Belgian Naval Component. The equipment will be integrated on board the two countries‘ anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates currently on order.
Damen Naval brings Alfa Laval on board for anti-submarine warfare frigate project
Damen Naval has contracted Alfa Laval Benelux to provide fuel oil separators, cleaning tables, the Oily Bilge Water Separators and integrated logistics support for the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates on order by the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian Naval Component. In June 2023,
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL agree on cooperation to build new frigates for the German Navy
At SMM 2024 in Hamburg, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and NVL Group announced on 3 September the planned establishment of a joint venture and signed a cooperation agreement. The aim of the cooperation is to jointly realize the construction of the MEKO A-400 AMD –
Still a long way to sail
Officers from 51 navies who were accorded a tour of the Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant, during last February’s biennial „Milan“ (Multilateral Naval) Exercise held by the Eastern Naval Command, were deeply impressed by India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier (IAC-1).
