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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.
Naval Warfare
UK-Australia meeting creates new AUKUS submarine integration office
The latest AUKMIN meeting created an important administrative office for submarine delivery.
Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare Review 2024: Business as usual overshadowed by geopolitics and budgets, but innovation promised solutions
There was solid programme advancement around the world in 2024, but a combination of more threats, fleet unreadiness and a financial squeeze darkened naval horizons as the year advanced.
Naval Warfare
USS Zumwalt undocked after supersonic weapons upgrade
The vessel will be the first in the US fleet to carry the Conventional Prompt Strike capability.
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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
KA350ER enhancement kit demo'd
31st October 2017
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully demonstrated the King Air 350 Extended Range (KA350ER) Mission Enhancement Kit in Huntsville, Alabama, the company announced on 26 …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Indonesian Navy receives second SIGMA
31st October 2017
A second SIGMA 10514-class guided-missile frigate built in Indonesia was handed over to the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) on 30 October. Defence Minister Ryamizard Rycacudu and …
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Naval Warfare
Indian Coast Guard's first L&T-built OPV is launched
31st October 2017
Larsen and Toubro (L&T;) has launched the first of seven offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard, the company announced on 27 October. …
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Special Operations
SOCOM conducts ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo
30th October 2017
The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is preparing to host the ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo later this week at the newest SOFWERX facility in the Ybor …
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Naval Warfare
Polish submarine fleet run aground
30th October 2017
The Polish Navy may be forced to decommission its only Kilo-class submarine, ORP Orzel , as a result of an incident while the vessel was …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales looks to enhance SMART-L BMD functions
30th October 2017
Thales is analysing logged data from the recent Formidable Shield ballistic missile defence (BMD) exercise to see if modifications made to its SMART-L Multi Mission (MM) radar can …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Malaysian navy adjusts command regions
30th October 2017
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) formalised the relocation of its Region 2 Command from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan on 17 October. The relocation actually began …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Malaysian budget promises new equipment
30th October 2017
The Malaysian government has given the go-ahead for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to purchase four maritime patrol aircraft and the Malaysian Army to …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Thailand to host ASEAN fleet review
30th October 2017
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN, Thailand is hosting an ASEAN International Fleet Review 2017 for the first time on 20 November. The fleet …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Knifefish UUV completes contractor trials
30th October 2017
General Dynamics Mission Systems has completed contractor trials for the US Navy’s Knifefish mine countermeasure (MCM) UUV programme, the company announced on 26 October. Knifefish …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Japan now to donate TC-90s to Philippines
30th October 2017
After a recent change made to Japanese laws, Tokyo will now donate five second-hand TC-90 (a Beechcraft King Air variant) aircraft to the Philippines. Under …
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Naval Warfare
Terma’s Scanter radar for RCN’s AOPS
27th October 2017
Terma’s Scanter 6002 radar system has been selected for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) programme, the company announced on …
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Naval Warfare
Pirate attacks persist in West Africa
27th October 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, the threat of pirate attacks in the waters of West Africa continues to affect civil and commercial operators. Just …
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Military Logistics
VolkerStevin wins Devonport jetty contract
27th October 2017
VolkerStevin has received a contract worth approximately £43 million from the UK's Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to construct a new jetty at Thanckes Oil Fuel …
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Naval Warfare
HC-27J APO receives final C-27J Spartan
26th October 2017
The HC-27J Asset Project Office (APO) has received the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) 14th and final C-27J Spartan surveillance aircraft following regeneration from storage.The 14 …
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Naval Warfare
Shadow looms over UK amphibious capabilities
26th October 2017
The future of the UK’s amphibious capabilities looks increasingly uncertain as the defence minister suggested it may no longer be a strategic priority. At a …
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Naval Warfare
Russia orders new patrol boats
26th October 2017
The Russian National Guard Federal Troops Service (Rosgvardia) has ordered four Project 21980 Grachanok patrol boats at a total price of Roubles 4.1 billion ($72.3 …
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Naval Warfare
USCG’s sUAS for NSC programme achieves milestone
25th October 2017
The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) small UAS National Security Cutter (NSC) programme has received approval to progress to the next phase, the USCG announced on …
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Naval Warfare
IAI to supply radars for Canadian C295s
25th October 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been contracted by Airbus Defence and Space for the ELM-2022A maritime patrol radar, the company announced on 23 October. The …
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![Navantia signs deal to supply new Avante 2200 corvettes to Saudi Arabia]()
Navantia signs deal to supply new Avante 2200 corvettes to Saudi Arabia
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Saab Sea Giraffe to protect Swedish Navy
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Naval Warfare Preview 2025: Billion-dollar programmes will advance but unpredictable forces muddy the waters
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![Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor]()
Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor
