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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.
Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare Preview 2025: Billion-dollar programmes will advance but unpredictable forces muddy the waters
Large programmes around the world are likely to be immune to flux, but the impact of geopolitics could be unprecedented in 2025.
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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
Babcock completes Mk8 Mod 1 firing trials
30th October 2018
Babcock International has detailed progress on its five year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver an upgraded 4.5in Mk8 Mod 1 …
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Naval Warfare
Russia's only aircraft carrier damaged as floating dock sinks
30th October 2018
Russia's only aircraft carrier was damaged and a giant floating dock sank after a crane crashed onto the vessel as it was undergoing repairs near …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Redesigned Bluefin-9 UUV launched
30th October 2018
General Dynamics Mission Systems has released the new re-engineered Bluefin-9 UUV, the company announced on 23 October. The vehicle combines high navigational accuracy, enhanced sonar …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon delivers RAM launcher to Mexico
29th October 2018
Raytheon has delivered a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher to the Mexican government as part of the Mexican Navy’s long-range offshore patrol vessel programme. RAM …
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Digital Battlespace
New satellite telecomms for French armed forces
29th October 2018
Orange Business Services has teamed up with Telespazio France to provide satellite telecommunications services to the French armed forces. The French Joint Directorate for Infrastructure …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: Raytheon’s maritime missiles hit new milestones
26th October 2018
Raytheon’s Tomahawk cruise missile is set to begin a modernisation programme as of 2019 as other missiles, such as the Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM), are …
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Special Operations
GA-EMS to provide LiFT batteries for USSOCOM
26th October 2018
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has received a contract from the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to develop and deliver a prototype Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant …
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Naval Warfare
Life extension work completed on Katmai Bay
26th October 2018
Service life extension work has been completed on the US Coast Guard's Katmai Bay cutter as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) programme, the …
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Special Operations
Gender gap closed for UK special forces
26th October 2018
Women are now eligible to attempt the UK’s Joint Selection course which is designed to identify personnel suitable for service with the Special Air Service …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: SeaSnake 27 enters final testing stage
26th October 2018
Rheinmetall showcased the prototype of its SeaSnake 27 at Euronaval ahead of the weapon system beginning final testing. While the Sea Snake was originally unveiled …
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Naval Warfare
Former HMPNGS Rabaul completes final voyage
26th October 2018
Pacific Patrol Boat the former HMPNGS Rabaul has completed its final voyage to Port Macquarie in Australia from Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island, after …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: 'Light' boom as Type 31e passes PQQ
25th October 2018
Numerous shipbuilders and designers showcased a range of light multirole frigates and corvettes at this year’s Euronaval in Paris as demand for such platforms increases. …
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Military Logistics
Austal to procure long-lead materials for EPF 13
25th October 2018
Austal USA has received a $57.8 million contract from the US Navy for the procurement of long lead-time materials for the 13th Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: Djibouti named as site of naval MMP tests
25th October 2018
Following the test firing of MBDA’s Missile Moyen Portee (MMP) in September this year, additional details about the event have been revealed at Euronaval 2018. …
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Digital Battlespace
Viasat, MDA to establish service facility in Canada
25th October 2018
Viasat has partnered with MDA to establish a repair, maintenance and upgrade service facility for Viasat’s Link 16 military communication terminals in Halifax, Nova Scotia. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australian navy creates new UAV squadron
25th October 2018
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) stood up a new UAV squadron – christened 822X Squadron – at HMAS Albatross on 25 October. It marks a …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales IFF systems for Netherlands navy
25th October 2018
Thales will supply the Dutch Defence Material Organisation with new-generation Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy, the company announced on 19 October. …
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Military Logistics
US Navy outlines LMSR contractor operations
25th October 2018
The Department of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) is looking for contractor support to operate and maintain eight Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-on/Roll-off vessels (LMSRs) that …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: Some processes ‘not good enough’ in River class programme
25th October 2018
BAE Systems officials have said that some of its processes were not up to standard for the start of its five-ship build of Batch 2 …
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