Iran on Aug. 13 unveiled a new anti-ship ballistic missile dubbed Fateh Mobin. The new weapon is based on the existing Fateh 110 missile.
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Category: Navy
MV-22 tests rolling landing and takeoffs in excess of 57,000 lbs on CVN 77
The MV-22 has shown that it can land aboard an aircraft carrier with 57,000 pounds of gross weight, this is greater than the 49,000 pounds limit of the C-2A.
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Malaysia looking at manned and unmanned platforms for maritime surveillance
Malaysia’s Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu told lawmakers that the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is looking at acquiring both manned and unmanned platforms for maritime surveillance duties.
By MF Kamaruddin [CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons
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Philippine Navy successfully test-fires Spike ER
The Philippine Navy has successfully test-fired the Spike ER missile from a Multi-Purpose Assault Craft (MPAC) off Limay, Bataan on Aug. 9.
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U.S. Navy helicopter aircrewman killed in fuel tank accident
A U.S. Navy helicopter aircrewman was killed and another one injured when a fuel tank from a HH-60 helicopter detached and landed both of them.
By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ahron Arendes (United States Navy) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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