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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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Digital Battlespace
Kongsberg delivers CCTV for Canadian vessel
12th May 2017
Kongsberg Maritime has delivered a new large network Internet Protocol (IP) CCTV system to Chantier Davie Canada following successful factory acceptance testing, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Long Short streams video 100km
12th May 2017
The successful streaming of a video 100km between two tactical antennas was announced by General Dynamics Mission Systems on 10 May.The test, which took place …
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Defence Notes
IMDEX Asia: Saab looks to Asia-Pacific market for Swordfish
12th May 2017
Saab, which has been attempting to bait several Asia-Pacific air forces with its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft, has sharpened its offering.One improvement confirmed by the …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Security at India’s minor ports shockingly low
12th May 2017
India's porous 7,500km coastline is dotted with fishing harbours, and because these are often adjacent to major ports, an incident could have severe security ramifications. …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Philippines receives second LPD
12th May 2017
The Philippine Navy (PN) held a welcome ceremony for the second of its two Strategic Sealift Vessels (SSV) on 10 May. However, the commissioning of …
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Military Logistics
IMDEX Asia: JS Kaga commissioned into JSMDF
12th May 2017
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) has commissioned the second Izumo-class helicopter-carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184).The warship was commissioned at the Japan Marine United Corporation …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Turkey boosts Asia naval presence
12th May 2017
Turkish manufacturer Aselsan is hoping for additional sales of its naval weapon systems in the Asia Pacific region, after its recent success selling products to …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Controp releases iSea-20HD camera payload
12th May 2017
Controp Precision Technologies has announced the release of the new iSea-20HD, a HD EO/IR camera payload for small boats.The iSea-20HD completes CONTROP's iSea family of …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Rolls-Royce and Garden Reach agree MTU engine assembly
12th May 2017
Rolls-Royce and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) announced on 5 May an agreement on the final assembly of MTU series 4000 engines in India.The …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Propmech in successful bid for Philippine Police boats
12th May 2017
Propmech was announced as having the winning bid for a Philippine National Police (PNP) rubber boat with outboard motor project at the PNP headquarters in …
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2017: Concept submarine offer for Turkish MiLDEN
12th May 2017
A new diesel-electric submarine design from Turkish shipbuilder STM for the Turkish Navy's National Submarine (MiLDEN) has been displayed at IDEF.The model on the stand …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: Commercial versus military (video)
11th May 2017
While the commercial market dominates AUVSI Xponential this year in Dallas, there has been the unveiling and promotion of some military platforms, including the Snipe …
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Naval Warfare
AUVSI 2017: Navy borrows SOF technology model
11th May 2017
The US Navy is borrowing a page from the accelerated technology acquisition model utilised by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) through the establishment of …
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2017: MiLGEM corvettes for Pakistan
11th May 2017
Turkey is likely to seal an export contract for four National Ship (MiLGEM) corvettes to Pakistan.An agreement was signed at IDEF on 10 May between …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEF 2017: Turkey frigate radar prepares for live-fire
11th May 2017
Turkey's indigenously-designed ÇAFRAD multi-function phased array radar, which will be integrated on the navy's upcoming TF-2000 anti-air warfare frigate, will go through live fire trials …
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Naval Warfare
IDEF2017: STM offers new frigate
11th May 2017
Turkish shipbuilder STM has unveiled its TF4500 design for the first time at IDEF 2017.A model on the company stand shows a 4,500t air defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USCG first ScanEagle deployment a success
11th May 2017
The US Coast Guard has completed its first full deployment with the ScanEagle UAS, Insitu announced on 8 May.The UAS was embarked aboard the coast …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: iSensys aiming for target sales
10th May 2017
US-based unmanned target platform manufacturer iSensys is targeting sales of up to ten units of its Scrab II aerial system this year, with additional sales …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEF 2017: Havelsan ready with submarine CMS
10th May 2017
The first new Reis-class Type 214TN submarine for the Turkish Navy will be ready for outfitting by the end of the year.Steelwork on the boat …
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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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![Saab signs modernisation deal for Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability]()
Saab signs modernisation deal for Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability
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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
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![Saab signs modernisation deal for Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability]()
Saab signs modernisation deal for Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability
