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Naval Warfare
Another $18.4 billion committed to USN Virginia-class submarines
The contract was awarded to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB). As well as for the building of the boats, contract money will also go towards improving productivity at the shipyards, workforce support and other investment.
Air Warfare
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
Naval Warfare
The Netherlands cleared to purchase $2.2 billion in Tomahawk missiles
The approved purchase is for Tomahawk Block IV and Block V missiles, control systems, telemetry missiles and communication and broadcast systems.
Naval Warfare
The Philippines strengthens maritime defences amid rising tensions in South China Sea
The Philippine Navy is fast-tracking its maritime modernisation with new warships, unmanned platforms, and international shipbuilding partnerships to bolster its regional deterrence posture.
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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
MASS to continue providing Atalanta network
24th January 2017
Cohort company MASS will continue to provide the Classified Mission Network for Operation Atalanta until December 2018, the company announced on 23 January. The European …
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Naval Warfare
Turkey orders Roll-Royce’s MTU engines
23rd January 2017
Rolls-Royce will supply MTU diesel engines for six new search and rescue (SAR) vessels being built by Damen Shipyards for the Turkish Coast Guard, the …
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Digital Battlespace
Israeli Air Force gets Arrow-3 interceptors
20th January 2017
Arrow-3 interceptors developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) MLM division have been formally integrated into the Israeli Air Force’s Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the company …
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Defence Notes
UDT Asia: Saab torpedo develops
20th January 2017
A new lightweight torpedo being developed by Saab for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) will be integrated onto its future submarines. Dubbed Torpedo 47, it will replace …
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Naval Warfare
White Paper calls for USN shipbuilding increase
19th January 2017
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has in a new white paper called for an increase in shipbuilding for the US Navy with additional submarines …
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri to upgrade Malta’s P61 OPV
17th January 2017
Fincantieri will upgrade the P61 offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Malta armed forces under a contract announced on 13 January. The work will upgrade …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Singapore: China prioritises IW capabilities
17th January 2017
China is copying the Russian route of building information warfare capabilities, according to a keynote speaker at the Electronic Warfare Singapore conference and exhibition on …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Singapore: IZT launches wideband receivers
16th January 2017
IZT announced the availability of two new digital wideband receivers for 2017: the R5000 and R3302. Launched at the inaugural Electronic Warfare Singapore exhibition, the R5000 …
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Military Logistics
UDT Asia: Babcock highlights partnership potential
16th January 2017
Babcock is targeting Asia to become an in-country partner for naval engineering and services work. The company is set to highlight its capabilities at the UDT …
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Military Logistics
GE offers electric start for gas turbines
13th January 2017
GE’s Marine Solutions is now offering electric start systems for its line of aeroderivative marine gas turbines, the company announced on 11 January. The electric …
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Defence Notes
Surface Navy: Textron prepares for SSC testing
13th January 2017
The first test and training LCAC under the US Navy's Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) programme - known as LCAC 100 - is due to be delivered this year. …
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Naval Warfare
Lithuania commissions former Danish patrol ship
13th January 2017
With most of the defence headlines in Eastern Europe dominated by the arriving NATO forces the re-equipping by regional countries of their militaries can fly …
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Defence Notes
Surface Navy: Hybrid propulsion chosen for cutters
13th January 2017
DRS Technologies, a Leonardo Company, has been selected to provide the hybrid-electric drive propulsion system for the US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter. The company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CUSV enters water-based testing
13th January 2017
On-water testing has begun for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), Textron Systems Unmanned Systems announced on 11 January. The company is developing the …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Singapore: Thinklogical switches on solutions
13th January 2017
A new secure C2 system for control rooms is being presented by US company Thinklogical at the Electronic Warfare Singapore conference and exhibition from 17-18 January. …
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Military Logistics
Surface Navy: US carrier gap explained
13th January 2017
The US Navy is struggling to keep to schedule with its ship maintenance, repair and overhaul programme, which forced a gap in carrier capability, Shephard …
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Naval Warfare
Russian Navy to receive new corvette
13th January 2017
The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet will introduce a multi-purpose guard ship in the second half of 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 11 …
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Naval Warfare
US clears SM-6 for international sales
12th January 2017
Sales of Raytheon’s Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) have been approved by the US government to several international customers, the company announced on 10 January. Of …
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Defence Notes
Surface Navy: Lockheed Martin highlights LRASM growth
12th January 2017
Lockheed Martin has moved to highlight the expanded applications of its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) at this week’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium. The …
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