South Korean torpedo test

South Korean torpedo successfully tested a homemade light Cheongsangeo (Blue Shark). Torpedo with a length of 2.7 meters and weighs 280 pounds can be fired from surface ships and maritime patrol aircraft P-3C with a speed of 45 knots, the torpedo, developed since 1995 it could reach targets at a depth of 40-50 meters.

Taiwan to accept Kidd class destroyers

Taiwan received one of four Kidd-class destroyers used the U.S. Navy. Kidd class destroyers are multi-purpose originally created for the Shah of Iran, but canceled following the fall of the Shah and was withdrawn by the U.S. Navy.

Submarine Sauro (Coastal Area Specialist)

Sauro Submarine prop made a special Italian Amphibious assault, submarines chasing opponents and hit the ship above the surface in the local area. Therefore the ability to deliberately limited to cruising around the coast of Italy in the region alone.
Designed shipyard Italcantieri, Sauro formally entered operational service in 1980 and the Italian variant of modernization of this class are named Improved sauro, was introduced in the late 1980s. Specifications: length: 63.9 m Crew: 45 men, range surface: 20,385 km at a speed of 14 knots, diving range: 465 km at a speed of 4 knots, diving depth: 250 m, weaponry: 6 tube launchers, 12 torpedoes A184 units or 24 mines.

F/A-18 Super Hornet Retreat from Switzerland

Boeing states withdrew from the competition for the procurement of replacement aircraft part fighter fleet of F-5E / F Tiger II Swiss Air Force. The reason, because the plane has to offer, the F / A 18E / F Super Hornet Block II ability "Far beyond" the requirements proposed by the Swiss response to Boeing's decision, the Swiss side expressed disappointment but insists he will continue evaluation of the three other planes that follow the competition. They are made in Europe, each of the Dassault Rafale, the Eurofighter Typhoon, and the JAS 39 Gripen from Saab.

Bulava Production Beckons

Production Of Russia's Bulava 30 Submarine launched ballistic missile will start in 2009, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said after a successful flight test from the Typhoon class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Dmitry Donskoy.
Bulava 30 can carry six or more independently targetable nuclear warheads and will equip Borey class SSBNs from 2010 when the first boat, Yuri Dolgoruky enters service.

RAM For KDX

The South Korean Navy has chosen the Raytheon Mk 31 Mod 1 Rolling Air Missile (RAM) guided missile weapon system for its three KDX-II destroyer program, selecting it over two competing system: the Israel Barak and French Crotale VT-1, South Korea will be the third country to purchase RAM after Germany and the USA.

Brazil Want Torpedo

Brazilian government intends to buy 30 units of Torpedo MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology torpedo from the U.S.. This plan deals with anti-submarine weapons modernization of this country ever purchased in the mid 80's era. Funds are needed for modernization reaches 60 million dollars.