According to a video released on Facebook, January 16, 2021, AW-159 Wildcat helicopter from the South Korean navy has recently conducted a live firing exercise with the launch of Spike NLOS missile against a surface target.
According to a video released on Facebook, January 16, 2021, AW-159 Wildcat helicopter from the South Korean navy has recently conducted a live firing exercise with the launch of Spike NLOS missile against a surface target.
South Korean Navy conducts live firing of Spike NLOS missile from AW159 Wildcat naval helicopter. (Picture source South Korean TV)
The AW159 Wildcat is a naval helicopter manufactured by the company AgustaWestland and used to conduct search and rescue and anti-surface warfare missions. The AW159 is in service Philippines, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector back at sea after £14M revamp Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector back at sea after £14M revamp Tuesday, 19 January 2021 10:37
The Royal Navy’s only ice patrol ship is back at sea after a £14m ten-month revamp to enhance her ability to work in Antarctica. As well as the usual refit work overhauling engines, generators, re-covering the distinctive red/white hull with specialised paint by hand and removing the propeller shaft for inspection in Denmark before reinstalling it – the revamp has created better cargo space, a new quarter deck structure with a naval stores complex, workshop to maintain the upgraded small boats and launches Protector carries, and there’s a new gym packed with £50,000 of the latest fitness gear for the sailors and Royal Marines
Iranian Navy takes delivery of new Zereh missile-launching ship F235 Iranian Navy takes delivery of new Zereh missile-launching ship F235 Friday, 15 January 2021 13:03
According to information published by the Iranian press agency Tasnim on January 13, 2021, the Iranian Navy has received a new Zereh (Armor) missile-launching ship (P235) on the first day of a naval drill, dubbed Eqtedar (Power).
New Iranian-navy Zereh F235 missile-launching ship. (Picture source Tasnim Press agency)
According to the Navy Recognition editorial team analysis of pictures released on the Internet, the new Zereh (Armor) is a Sina-class or Kaman-class fast attack craft which is an upgrade of the Combattante II missile boats from France.
Romania approves the purchase of NSM Naval Strike anti-ship Missile systems Romania approves the purchase of NSM Naval Strike anti-ship Missile systems Friday, 15 January 2021 16:29
According to information published on January 14, 2021, the government of Romania has approved the purchase of the NSM (Naval Strike Missile), a subsonic anti-ship missile jointly developed by the United States and Norway.
(Picture source U.S. DoD)
The value of the contract for the acquisition of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) by Romania is estimated at $286 million and will include four ground-based launch vehicles and associated command, control, and support equipment, with delivery by 2024.
In October 2020, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) and related equipment.
Griffon Hoverwork from UK delivers its new 995ED hovercraft to Hong Kong and Estonia Griffon Hoverwork from UK delivers its new 995ED hovercraft to Hong Kong and Estonia Thursday, 14 January 2021 17:30
According to information published on January 13, 2021, British company hovercraft manufacturer Griffon Hoverwork has delivered two of its new 995ED hovercraft for Hong Kong and Estonia.
995ED hovercraft of Estonian Border Guard. (Picture source Griffon Hoverwork)
The contract includes the delivery of two eight-meter-long 995EDs made for the Hong Kong Marine Police and one for the Estonian Border Guard. In total seven 995ED hovercraft have been built and sold since the model was unveiled at the ExpoNaval trade fair in Chile in 2018 with clients ranging from the Malaysia Marine Department to private customers.