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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Defence Notes
Analysis: UK naval shipbuilding
30th November 2016
Too little too late There are some great recommendations from Sir John Parker in his independent report about the UK naval shipbuilding industry, all of …
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Military Logistics
Airbus, AGI sign landing system MoU
30th November 2016
Airbus Defence and Space and the UK’s Aeronautical and General Instruments (AGI) will cooperate on integrating Airbus DeckFinder products into AGI’s ship based visual landing …
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Naval Warfare
Australia issues OPV RfT
29th November 2016
Australia's planned build of 12 OPVs with the Sea 1180 programme gathering momentum after a request for tender (RfT) was issued to three companies on …
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Naval Warfare
LCS 10 completes US Navy trials
29th November 2016
Austal has announced that the future USS Gabrielle Giffords littoral combat ship (LCS 10), has successfully completed US Navy acceptance trials. The trials were conducted in …
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Digital Battlespace
Spanish F110 frigate team grows
29th November 2016
The Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) has joined the industrial team for the PROTEC programme to develop and integrate new sensors for the Spanish Navy’s …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE receives Aussie EW funding
29th November 2016
BAE Systems Australia has received AUD$4.9 million in funding to aid the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the development and demonstration of new electronic warfare …
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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy to gain a dozen Dorniers
28th November 2016
The Indian Navy (IN) will receive 12 additional Dornier Do 228 aircraft for maritime patrol according to formal approval given by the Cabinet Committee on …
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Naval Warfare
Poseidon programme receives Norway boost
28th November 2016
Norway has pinned its aerial maritime patrol capability firmly on the expansive wings of the P-8 Poseidon aircraft, manufactured by Boeing, following a statement last …
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Digital Battlespace
Kongsberg to upgrade the Fridtjof Nansen frigates
28th November 2016
Kongsberg Defence Systems has entered into an agreement worth $36.3 million with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) to upgrade the combat management system and …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: Terrexgate politics and defence collide
28th November 2016
Diplomatic telephone lines between Singapore and China were glowing red after nine Singapore Army Terrex 8x8 infantry carrier vehicles (ICV) were impounded in Hong Kong …
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Naval Warfare
USCG commissions 19th FRC
25th November 2016
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has commissioned its 19th fast response cutter (FRC), USCGC Rollin Fritch, it announced on 21 November. The 154ft FRC is …
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Digital Battlespace
Collins subs set for sonar upgrade
25th November 2016
Thales is set to upgrade sonar systems on the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins class submarines under a design and pre-production contract announced on 23 November. …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems to work on US Navy destroyers
24th November 2016
Post-construction work on the US Navy’s USS Zumwalt and USS Michael Monsoor guided missile destroyers will be carried out by BAE Systems. The company announced …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems announces NAVSEA award
24th November 2016
BAE Systems will provide management, engineering, maintenance, and IT support services for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) at Wallops Island, Virginia, under a five-year, …
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Defence Notes
Japan and Korea to share intelligence
24th November 2016
Neighbours Japan and South Korea signed a military intelligence-sharing agreement on 23 November. The impetus for this is North Korea’s belligerent ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programme. …
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Naval Warfare
Atlas secures Cerberus DDS contracts
23rd November 2016
Atlas Electronik has secured two new contracts with undisclosed customers in the Middle East and Asia for the supply of its Cerberus diver detection system …
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Naval Warfare
Belgium and Netherlands intent on new ships
23rd November 2016
Belgium and the Netherlands plan to sign a letter of intent on the joint procurement of new frigates and mine hunters at the end of …
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Naval Warfare
Analysis: Euro shipyards and the OPV export market
23rd November 2016
More prevalent on the world’s oceans than the sum total of all the frigates and destroyers combined, the ubiquitous OPV is the first port of …
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo details Congo port security award
23rd November 2016
The port of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, will be secured by a Leonardo-Finmeccanica integrated maritime system under a contract announced on 18 November. The …
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