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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
LCS returns to Asia in tight-lipped deployment
10th July 2019
After a 19-month hiatus, the USN’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) returned to Singapore, this time deploying the Independence-class USS Montgomery (LCS 8). Montgomery called into …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman to provide Norway satellites
9th July 2019
Northrop Grumman will design, manufacture and integrate two satellites for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) under a contract with Space Norway. The ASBM …
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Military Logistics
KBR named on automated fuel systems contract
9th July 2019
KBR has received a place on the US Defense Logistics Agency’s automated fuel systems installation services IDIQ contract. The development allows KBR to bid on …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems wins DARPA work
9th July 2019
BAE Systems will integrate machine-learning (ML) technology into platforms that decipher radio frequency signals under a $4.7 million contract awarded by DARPA. The Controllable Hardware …
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Naval Warfare
Opinion: Russia's reducing naval might
8th July 2019
The Russian Navy has unveiled its latest plans to build two helicopter carriers (LPH) over the next 10 years, which will form the basis of …
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Military Logistics
Rolls-Royce awarded £85 million to support RN Type 23 engine
8th July 2019
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Rolls-Royce £85 million to support of the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate engines. This is for the provision of …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed awarded contract for LRASM work
5th July 2019
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract order worth some $175 million to update the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) for the US Navy. This order …
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Naval Warfare
Admiral Nakhimov upgrade faces additional delay
4th July 2019
The protracted deep upgrade of Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered guided missile heavy cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is set to incur another delay. The vessel is the third …
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Naval Warfare
Romania selects Gowind-class corvettes
4th July 2019
Romania has selected Naval Group and Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) to build four new Gowind-class multi-mission corvettes, to modernise the T22 frigates, and to create …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Frequentis contracted for control system for MQ-25 Stingray
4th July 2019
Frequentis has been awarded a $8.45 million firm-fixed-price contract for work related to the MD-5A unmanned carrier aviation mission control system for the US Navy’s …
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Naval Warfare
Boeing and Airbus sign MoU for RAAF Poseidon through life support
4th July 2019
Boeing Defence Australia and Airbus Australia Pacific have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) extending their commitment to the sustainment of the P-8A Poseidon maritime …
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Naval Warfare
India issues RfPs for four new vessel types
3rd July 2019
The Indian MoD has issued four requests for proposals (RfPs) for the acquisition of vessels for the navy and coast guard. Worth a combined total of …
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Naval Warfare
Insight: China prioritising modern sub fleet
3rd July 2019
If you enjoy this article sign up.for our Premium News service to continue accessing great defence stories like this. Click Here China is the Asia-Pacific country …
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Naval Warfare
Moscow orders new submarines
2nd July 2019
The Russian MoD has placed orders for two Project 885M (Yasen-M-class) nuclear-powered submarines and two Project 677 (Lada-class, pictured) diesel-electric submarines to boost its sub-surface …
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Naval Warfare
Upgraded HMS Orädd returned to Swedish service
2nd July 2019
The first upgraded Tapper-class guard boat has been delivered back to the Swedish navy by Sweden’s FMV procurement agency. HMS Orädd has undergone a service …
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Naval Warfare
Waiting brief for second half of FFG(X) design process
2nd July 2019
The US Navy is another step closer to rectifying a gap in its fleet structure following the axing of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates as …
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Defence Notes
L3 and Harris merger completes
2nd July 2019
Harris and L3 Technologies have completed the all-stock merger of the two companies, now operating as L3Harris Technologies. L3Harris will be headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, …
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Digital Battlespace
Miniature Ruggedised Connectors from Omnetics (sponsored video)
1st July 2019
This video is brought to you by Omnetics. Small, lightweight and durable connectors from Omnetics are designed for high shock and vibration, extreme temperatures, and …
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Naval Warfare
First Italian PPA vessel launched from shipyard
1st July 2019
The Italian navy’s first Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA)-class multipurpose offshore patrol ship - the Paolo Thaon di Revel - has been launched from Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano. …
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