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29 May

Sea

Taiwan Revives Indigenous Frigate Program Featuring US-Made Radar

The Taiwanese Navy has resumed the construction of a new class of indigenous guided missile frigate featuring a US-made radar system.

28 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Releases Unsettling Video Simulating Full-Scale Invasion of Taiwan

The Chinese military has released an unsettling video simulation of a potential full-scale invasion of Taiwan.

27 May

DOD Contracts

Artist's rendering of a Constellation-class frigate. Photo: Fincantieri

Joe Saballa

Fincantieri Lands $1B Deal for US Navy’s Fifth, Sixth Constellation Frigates

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has secured a $1.04-billion contract to build two more Constellation-class frigates for the US Navy.

24 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China Says Drills Around Taiwan to Test ‘Seizure of Power’ Capability

Beijing said ongoing drills encircling Taiwan were testing the military's ability to seize power over the self-ruled island.

21 May

Sea

The Logistics Support Ship Atlante is seen floating in a shipyard's waters. Most of the ship is painted gray; its bottom part is painted red. Blurred and cut out figures of onlookers are seen on the foreground. The background is a gray, foggy sky serving as the backdrop for a horizon filled with what appears to be residential complexes and a number of boats in the water.

Juster Domingo

Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s Atlante Logistic Support Ship

Fincantieri has officially launched the Atlante, the second Vulcano-class Logistic Support Ship for the Italian Navy.

21 May

Business

Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director Pierroberto Folgiero, Abu Dhabi crown prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, and EDGE Group chairman Faisal Al Bannai stand to take a photo op during a signing ceremony. Folgiero and Al Bannai hold leather dosiers, which may be holding the signed documents. Italy's flag is seen displayed on the left, and UAE's is on the right. On a white table in front of them, two flags printed with Fincantieri and EDGE's logos are also propped up. Behind them is a white screen with the companies' logos printed in a repeating pattern.

Juster Domingo

EDGE Group, Fincantieri Begin Joint Shipbuilding Deal

The UAE's EDGE Group and Italy's Fincantieri have signed a deal launching MAESTRAL, a joint shipbuilding venture based in Abu Dhabi.

20 May

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Thailand Reverses Decision on Canceled Chinese Submarine Procurement

Thailand has backpedaled on its previous decision to cancel its planned procurement of a Chinese attack submarine.

17 May

Sea

An artist's rendition of the Luleå-class vessel, sailing beside the smaller Visby corvette. The ships are moving in relatively calm but deep blue waters. The sky is extremely cloudy, covering most of the sun's light.

Juster Domingo

Babcock, Saab to Collaborate on Sweden’s Luleå-Class Combat Ship

Babcock has been chosen by Saab to support the development of the Sweden's Luleå-class Surface Combatant program.

17 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines to Buy Five Coast Guard Ships From Japan in $400M Deal

The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million.

14 May

Sea

Joe Saballa

UK to Receive Specialist Warships That Can Launch Drones, Fire Lasers

The UK will soon receive six specialist warships capable of launching kamikaze drones and firing sophisticated laser weapons, defense secretary Grant Shapps revealed.

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