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Naval Warfare

Anduril awarded $642 million counter-drone contract with US Marine Corps

The contract will see counter-small uncrewed aerial systems (CsUAS) installed at bases, with the initial contract covering site survey and engineering services as well as some system procurement. Work is expected to be completed over the next ten years.

Air Warfare

US Navy Next-Generation Jammer approaches full-rate production

Raytheon is currently finalising the production of NGJ-MB lot 5 while working with the US Navy on contract requirements over multiple years.

Land Warfare

Aselsan successfully tests Gökberk system against FPV drones

The system had been previously proven to work against rotary and fixed-wing kamikaze drones, with Aselsan now working on new capabilities for Gökberk to counter UAV swarms.

Naval Warfare

Indra proposes “Internet of Underwater Things” as possible next step in naval warfare

A new concept of underwater warfare could be needed to take naval defence to its next evolution.

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Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin, AM General deliver JLTV development vehicles

15th August 2013

Lockheed Martin and AM General have each completed delivery of 22 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) ordered for the US Army and Marine Corps under …
Military Logistics

Marshall to support Indonesian C-130H transfer

15th August 2013

Marshall Aerospace Australia will provide engineering support services to the programme that will see the Indonesian Ministry of Defence take ownership of four of the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: UAV Factory unveils the Penguin C

15th August 2013

UAV Factory has used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition to launch the latest platform in its family of long endurance UAVs, the Penguin C. According …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: MQ-8 tidies up APKWS integration

15th August 2013

The US Navy’s MQ-8 Fire Scout is on the verge of concluding a weapons test programme with BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Fire Scout UAV reaches 5,000 flight hours in Afghanistan

14th August 2013

The MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has surpassed 5,000 flight hours in support of operations in Afghanistan since its first deployment in 2011. Prime contractor …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin awarded PAC-3 Missile contract

14th August 2013

Lockheed Martin will provide hardware and services associated with the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment programme under a $308 million contract modification received from …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: Unmanned M-ATV up next for Oshkosh

14th August 2013

Oshkosh has revealed plans to integrate its TerraMax autonomous technology into its MRAP- ATV (M-ATV) platform in response to US Army and USMC requirements. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: Seaglider acquisition adds to Kongsberg AUV offerings

14th August 2013

Kongsberg has acquired the Seaglider AUV to add to its portfolio of unmanned maritime platforms. Originally developed by the University of Washington, under an Office …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: Triton aims for 11-hour endurance mark

14th August 2013

The US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton will attempt an 11-hour flight on 14 August as part of ongoing tests, programme managers have revealed. Addressing a media …
Defence Helicopter

AUVSI 2013: Royal Navy selects AgustaWestland for RWUAS

13th August 2013

The Royal Navy has awarded AgustaWestland a £2.3 million contract to develop its Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RWUAS) concept. It is understood that the …
Digital Battlespace

ROK goes international to counter HEMP threat

13th August 2013

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has initiated steps to counter the growing threat of a high-altitude electro-magnetic pulse (HEMP) attack from the Democratic People’s Republic …
Land Warfare

Canadian Army receives first TAPVs for training

13th August 2013

The first four pre-production Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles (TAPVs) for the Canadian Army have been shipped to locations in the US and Canada for testing …
Digital Battlespace

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye enters full-rate production

13th August 2013

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft will move into full-rate production following the award of a $617 million contract to Northrop Grumman by the US Navy …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Keymerging Technologies orders Responder UAV

13th August 2013

ING Robotic Aviation has announced that it will provide its Responder rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle system (UAV) to Keymerging Technologies for use in aerial …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin to supply M-TADS/PNVS to South Korea

13th August 2013

Lockheed Martin will supply Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems for South Korea’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet under a new contract …
Defence Helicopter

AUVSI 2013: Sikorsky goes public with 'Matrix'

13th August 2013

Sikorsky has officially introduced its latest unmanned research and development (R&D) programme, the Matrix autonomous technology demonstrator, at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: ‘Wave Relay’ unveiled for UAV swarm ops

13th August 2013

Persistent Systems is integrating a MANET communications capability onto an undisclosed US customer’s UAV for use in ‘swarm’ applications, company officials have revealed. Speaking to …
Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman CIRCM completes Preliminary Design Review

12th August 2013

Northrop Grumman’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) has completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking the end of the company's technology demonstration programme. Northrop Grumman is developing …
Uncrewed Vehicles

HoodTech Vision introduces dual-payload on a single aircraft

12th August 2013

HoodTech Vision has demonstrated the ability for a single aircraft to carry two stabilised imaging systems. The system allows operators to simultaneously and independently operate …