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Naval Warfare
NATO to strengthen its Baltic Sea presence after new cable cutting incident
The vessel suspected of cutting cables has been boarded by the Finnish Coast Guard, and Estonia has launched naval protection patrols.
Naval Warfare
How bad management could put the US Navy’s cruiser fleet far behind Chinese capabilities
While China has been rapidly advancing with the development of the Type 055 class, the US Navy has been struggling to progress with the modernisation of its cruiser fleet.
Naval Warfare
Fincantieri joins roster of major companies working to protect undersea cables
The group’s collaboration with network provider Sparkle is the latest move to improve the robustness of submarine cable networks.
Naval Warfare
South American shipyards end 2024 positively as regional navies bet on local manufacturers
The year ends with several South American navies undergoing ambitious programmes to modernise their fleets. A common denominator is that regional services want domestically manufactured surface vessels and even submarines.
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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
Japan requests SM-3 missiles from US
22nd November 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B missiles and SM-3 Block 2A …
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Digital Battlespace
Dstl develops new radar tracking system
21st November 2018
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has developed a new radar tracking system to help protect UK military personnel and equipment during operations around …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Japan secures Global Hawks and eyes Avengers
21st November 2018
Tokyo has committed money as part of its order of three RQ-4 Global Hawk HALE UAVs, with the US DoD announcing on 19 November an …
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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy completes MCGC Huravee refit
21st November 2018
The Indian Navy has delivered MCGS Huravee to the Maldivian Coast Guard following its refit at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, the Indian MoD …
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Naval Warfare
SEA, Daronmont to support Australian naval programmes
21st November 2018
SEA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Daronmont Technologies to support future Australian submarine and naval shipbuilding programmes. The companies will jointly address Royal …
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Military Logistics
US Navy submarines sit idle for over 10,000 days
20th November 2018
A recent report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has concluded that over a ten-year period 10,363 days of submarine operational availability have been …
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Military Logistics
US Navy receives Burlington EPF
20th November 2018
The US Navy accepted delivery of its tenth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, Burlington, from Austal USA on 15 November 2018. The delivery of the …
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group establishes subsidiary in Netherlands
20th November 2018
Naval Group has launched a subsidiary in the Netherlands, called Naval Group Netherlands, to support international naval programmes. Naval Group Netherlands’ prime objectives will be …
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Digital Battlespace
RUAG, Elbit Systems to form JV in Switzerland
20th November 2018
RUAG and Elbit Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint venture (JV) company in Switzerland, the company announced on 15 November. The …
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Naval Warfare
Oman to receive fast patrol vessels
19th November 2018
Ares Shipyard has received a contract to supply 14 Ares 85 Hercules fast patrol vessels to the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) under a …
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Military Logistics
RFA Tidesurge trials Chinooks
19th November 2018
The Royal Navy’s third of four Tide-class tankers, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, is conducting trials with UK Chinook helicopters off the coast of Portsmouth. …
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Defence Notes
Japan develops new weapon technologies such as railguns
18th November 2018
The Japanese MoD’s import of expensive American weapons such as Aegis Ashore, F-35As, MV-22B Ospreys and AAV7s is squeezing the budget for procurement and R&D; …
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Naval Warfare
Damen delivers last of four OPVs Tunisia
16th November 2018
The last of four Damen built OPVs for the Tunisian Navy - Sophonisbe (P613) - has reached Tunisia, arriving at Bizerte anchorage on 15 November, …
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Naval Warfare
Belgium Naval & Robotics, FSR team for MCM
16th November 2018
Belgium Naval & Robotics has partnered with Flanders Ship Repair (FSR) to bid for the programme to supply twelve mine hunting vessels for the Belgian …
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Digital Battlespace
CHA to support Defense Intelligence Agency
16th November 2018
Cape Henry Associates (CHA) has received an 18 month contract worth over $2 million to support the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the company announced …
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri lays keel for third PPA
16th November 2018
Fincantieri has begun construction of the Italian Navy’s third Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso, Genova, the Organisation for Joint Armament …
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Special Operations
MARSOC looks to cellular forensics training
15th November 2018
United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is requesting training support to perform electronic exploitation of cellular devices that may be recovered during tactical …
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Naval Warfare
USCG cutter Maple completes maintenance work
15th November 2018
US Coast Guard cutter Maple has completed a midlife maintenance availability (MMA) as part of the coast guard's In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) programme. The 225ft …
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Naval Warfare
Australia names OPV class as Arafura
15th November 2018
VADM Mike Noonan, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), announced on 15 November that the name of the navy’s new fleet of OPVs will …
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![NATO to strengthen its Baltic Sea presence after new cable cutting incident]()
NATO to strengthen its Baltic Sea presence after new cable cutting incident
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![How bad management could put the US Navy’s cruiser fleet far behind Chinese capabilities]()
How bad management could put the US Navy’s cruiser fleet far behind Chinese capabilities
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![US Coast Guard acquires icebreaker, and gets approval for Polar cutter]()
US Coast Guard acquires icebreaker, and gets approval for Polar cutter
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![Fincantieri joins roster of major companies working to protect undersea cables]()
Fincantieri joins roster of major companies working to protect undersea cables
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![NATO to strengthen its Baltic Sea presence after new cable cutting incident]()
NATO to strengthen its Baltic Sea presence after new cable cutting incident
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![How bad management could put the US Navy’s cruiser fleet far behind Chinese capabilities]()
How bad management could put the US Navy’s cruiser fleet far behind Chinese capabilities
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![Fincantieri joins roster of major companies working to protect undersea cables]()
Fincantieri joins roster of major companies working to protect undersea cables
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![US Coast Guard acquires icebreaker, and gets approval for Polar cutter]()
US Coast Guard acquires icebreaker, and gets approval for Polar cutter
