French Navy Successfully Tests HELMA-P Laser Weapon System to Counter Enemy Drones

In a new achievement for modern naval warfare, the French Government Defence procurement and technology agency, the French Navy, and CILAS, a renowned laser technology company, have conducted a series of successful tests of the HELMA-P laser weapon system according to a recent announcement by the French Navy. The trials took place aboard the…

June 21, 20230Comments

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Turkish Citizens welcome TCG Anadolu, with provocative statements against Greece

The citizens of Izmir, also known as Smirni or Σμύρνη, gathered at the port to witness the arrival of TCG Anadolu, which Turkey claims to be the world's first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrier. The ship was handed over to the Turkish Armed Forces in a ceremony held in Tuzla, attended by Turkish President…

May 8, 20230Comments

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“Wasp” and “America” class: The mini aircraft carriers of the US Navy

A "tool" of the US Navy that many forget are the Wasp and America class "mini aircraft carriers". Perhaps when we think of the US Navy our mind goes to the large surface combatants like the Arleigh Burke, the Ticonderoga or the aircraft carriers like the Nimitz and now the Gerald R. Ford class, but…

May 6, 20230Comments

ByBill K.

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Iran: ‘We forced a US submarine to surface’

Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani announced on Thursday that Iran's navy "forced" a US Navy submarine to surface as it entered the Persian Gulf. The statement was made during an interview on Iran's state television but the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet denied that the incident occurred. According to Irani, "The American submarine was approaching while…

April 20, 20230Comments

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NSM (Naval Strike Missile): The successor to the Harpoon

Today's article will be dedicated to modern NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles, which were developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom decided to get rid of the Harpoon missiles and replace them with the more modern NSM missiles. This is why this article was written. As the…

December 9, 20220Comments

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Construction of the 2nd FDI HN by Naval Group begins in France

In addition to the arrival of the Chief of Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Constantinos Floros, in Texas for the F-35, Naval Group announced that the construction of the second Greek FDI HN frigate has begun. Naval Group appears to be working quickly to deliver the FDI HN frigates Greece has ordered for its…

July 14, 20220Comments

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ITS Libeccio: The Italian Frigate conducted PASSEX exercise with Greek Frigate HYDRA

In the sea area southwest of Crete on Saturday, June 18, 2022, a joint PASSEX (Passing Exercise) training of the Greek Frigate HYDRA and the Italian Frigate ITS LIBECCIO took place. PHOTO: HNDGS Hellenic National Defence General Staff During the PASSEX exercise with ITS Libeccio, various activities took place, including tactical image exchanges, targeting, communications, cyber…

June 21, 20220Comments

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USS Chesapeake: US Navy exercised the second option

The United States Navy has just decided to go ahead and build the third Constellation Class Frigate, which will be named USS Chesapeake (FFG 64). The third ship in the class, the USS Chesapeake, was awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) after the class Critical Design Review. The program completed Critical Design Review in May…

June 17, 20220Comments

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A New War in Aegean could destroy the Turkish navy

Turkish media in recent days explain every day about how they will occupy the Aegean islands from Greece and how much they are bothered by the presence of the Greek army. Recently on a show on CNN Turk, the so-called Turkish "experts" explained that the Turkish navy could at any time proceed to a naval…

June 17, 20220Comments

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USS Oregon (SSN 793) Block IV design submarine commissioned

On the 28th of May, the United States Navy held a commissioning ceremony for the fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) at the Naval Submarine Base in New London. The USS Oregon is 377 feet long nuclear submarine, has a beam of 34 feet, is able to dive to depths more than 800 feet, and…

May 30, 20220Comments

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