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Naval Warfare
Entire Black Sea “a contested maritime area”, says Commander of Estonian Navy
The use of uncrewed vessels and vehicles has been crucial so far, but the Commander of the Estonian Navy warns against inflating their importance.
Land Warfare
First NATO exercise of 2025 set to begin with others to quickly follow
Exercise Steadfast Dart 25 (STDT25) kicks off a slate of six land and sea exercises NATO is conducting in the first half of this year.
Naval Warfare
Turkey begins steel-cutting on MUGEM and MiLDEN vessels
The MUGEM, TF-2000 and MiLDEN programmes all aim to boost Turkey’s domestic shipbuilding prowess and its fleet.
Naval Warfare
US to resume production of SM–3 IB interceptors
Although the US Navy and MDA planned to discontinue the acquisition of this missile, Congress provided $250 million for its manufacturing.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Naval Warfare
Canada's first AOPS begins builders' sea trials
28th November 2019
The Royal Canadian Navy’s lead Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) has begun initial builder’s sea trials with Halifax Shipyard.The future HMCS Harry DeWolf will …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy's next Arleigh Burke-class destroyer named
27th November 2019
The US Navy’s next Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG-135, has been named USS Jeff Monken. Currently under construction at South Hudson Shipyards in Highland Falls, New …
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Digital Battlespace
Techmodal awarded Royal Navy work
27th November 2019
Techmodal has been awarded a contract to deliver people, analytics and associated digital communications transformation for the Royal Navy, the company announced on 25 November.The …
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Naval Warfare
RAAF P-8A completes Middle East mission
25th November 2019
The Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft that deployed to the Middle East in October has completed its mission successfully, the Australian Department of …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Cattistock completes SNMCG1 operations
25th November 2019
The Royal Navy’s HMS Cattistock has completed its deployment with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCG1), returning to HM Naval Base Portsmouth on 23 …
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Naval Warfare
Iran says VLS being installed on Mowj-class destroyer
25th November 2019
Iran has announced that it is installing a VLS onboard the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) destroyer Dena, ahead of stated plans to introduce …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan MoD contracts for SSR antenna sets
25th November 2019
Lockheed Martin and its Japanese partner, Aegis Ashore Japan, have contracted with the Japanese Ministry of Defense to produce two Solid State Radar (SSR) antenna …
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Naval Warfare
Babcock weapon discharge system for Attack class subs
25th November 2019
Naval Group has selected Babcock International to design the weapon discharge system for the Royal Australian Navy’s Attack class submarines. The weapon discharge system will …
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Digital Battlespace
Important factors in vehicle power distribution (free whitepaper)
25th November 2019
The purpose of this article is to define the importance of flexibility and customisation in the type of PDU selected for military vehicle and aircraft …
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Naval Warfare
First Italian Navy PPA begins trials
22nd November 2019
OCCAR has announced the First Sea Going of the Italian Navy’s first Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA)-class multipurpose offshore patrol ship.The vessel undertook the journey in …
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Naval Warfare
China condemns US navy sail-by in disputed waters
22nd November 2019
China on Friday accused the US of ‘provocative’ conduct after two US warships sailed near islands claimed by Beijing this week, adding to tensions between …
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group opens Singapore R&D centre
22nd November 2019
Naval Group opened a new Research and Development (R&D;) centre in Singapore on 21 November.The centre will focus Naval Group’s strategic naval defence research in …
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Military Logistics
RAN to get new guided weapon maintenance facility
21st November 2019
WATPAC has been awarded a $95 million contract by the Australian Department of Defence to construct a new Naval Guided Weapons Maintenance Facility in Western …
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Naval Warfare
India requests MK 45 naval guns
21st November 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of MK 45 naval guns to India.India has requested up to …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy accepts USNS Miguel Keith
21st November 2019
The US Navy accepted delivery of USNS Miguel Keith on 15 November for Military Sealift Command. The navy's third Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) vessel, Miguel …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2019: $270 billion to be spent on naval vessels in Asia-Pacific over next decade
21st November 2019
New procurement of naval vessels in the Asia Pacific region is proceeding apace, with spending forecast to total nearly $270 billion between 2019 and 2029. …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2019: China scoops up lucrative navy contracts in Thailand
20th November 2019
Chinese companies were major players at Defense & Security 2019, with shipbuilders out in force in Bangkok as the kingdom awaits delivery of a submarine …
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Naval Warfare
OCEAN2020 demonstration kicks off
20th November 2019
The first OCEAN2020 demonstration is set to commence today, 20 November, in the Gulf of Taranto. OCEAN2020 is a European Defence Fund pan-European military research …
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Naval Warfare
First Saudi combat vessel build begins
20th November 2019
Fincantieri Marinette Marine has commenced construction of the Royal Saudi Navy’s first Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ship.Being delivered by Lockheed Martin as prime contractor, the …
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