Despite bolstering its patrol fleet with new Evolved Cape-class vessels, the Royal Australian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel programme remains mired in delays, indecision and criticism over underwhelming capabilities.
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.
BAE Systems recently announced two contracts for a total of 60 ACVs for the US Marines and has displayed its ACV Logistics concept.
Drawing on the experience gained in the small- and medium-calibre sector and with an eye on technological evolution, Leonardo has developed the LIONFISH® family. Watch the video now.
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
28th March 2018
As part of a major restructuring of government ministries initiated at this month’s 13th National People’s Congress, China has moved command of the China Coast …
27th March 2018
The UK Royal Navy’s former helicopter carrier HMS Ocean was decommissioned in a ceremony at Devonport naval base on 27 March, bringing an end to 20 …
27th March 2018
The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) cutter, Eagle, has returned to the water from drydock at the USCG yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, the agency announced …
27th March 2018
A BAE Systems, BMT and Cammell Laird team have been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the Type 45 Power …
27th March 2018
India’s Goa Shipyard has delivered the second of two 2500 tonne Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) to the Sri Lankan Navy, the Indian Ministry of …
26th March 2018
Harris Corporation will modernise and upgrade an unnamed Asian nation’s military communications network under a contract announced on 21 March. For the command and control …
26th March 2018
Safran Electronics & Defense’s PASEO XLR extra long range sighting system has been selected by Naval Group for the French Navy’s Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire …
26th March 2018
Japan has completed delivery of all five second-hand Beechcraft King Air aircraft to the Philippines, with the final three planes participating in a turnover ceremony …
26th March 2018
The Republic of Korean Navy’s (ROKN) new Daegu-class vessel is undergoing electrification at the naval base in Jinhae, Changwon of Gyeongnam Province, it was announced …
23rd March 2018
Peraton will provide support for land and sea EOD operations to the US armed services under a contract from the US Navy, the company announced …
23rd March 2018
GE’s Marine Solutions’ LM2500 marine gas turbines have been selected to power the US Navy's DDG 126 and 127 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the company announced …
23rd March 2018
The Royal Netherlands Navy’s first updated Goalkeeper close-in weapon system has successfully completed its sea acceptance trials, Thales announced on 20 March. Trials were performed …
22nd March 2018
KBRwyle has received a contract to provide engineering and technical services to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), KBR announced on 19 March. …
22nd March 2018
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will extend a support contract for its current mine countermeasure (MCM) UUVs, avoiding a potential capability gap as it …
22nd March 2018
The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) MH-60T Jayhawk Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) has received approval from the US Department of Homeland Security to proceed to …
22nd March 2018
Kraken Robotics has successfully completed sea trials of its SeaVision 3D underwater laser imaging system, the company announced on 15 March. SeaVision is an ultra-high …
22nd March 2018
As maintenance challenges and financial limitations remain at the forefront of the Lithuanian Navy’s current operations, a 2030 fleet plan envisages a class of six …
22nd March 2018
The US Navy is at a crossroads concerning its undersea forces which has led to calls from Congress to increase the submarine fleet, provide life …
22nd March 2018
British naval vessel designer BMT is in discussions with a number of European and non-European countries looking at future mine countermeasure (MCM) procurements, utilising its …
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