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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
UK awards Maritime Network Evolution contract
11th November 2016
Airbus Defence and Space will upgrade the communications networks on Royal Navy vessels under a £36 million contract announced on 8 November. The four-year Maritime …
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Defence Notes
HMAS Melbourne fires Sea Sparrow
11th November 2016
HMAS Melbourne has launched an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile in a test off the east coast of Australia, the Royal Australian Navy announced on 8 …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems Australia receives defence grant
10th November 2016
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded funding to continue its work on advanced radio frequency sensor technology by the Australian Department of Defence, the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
No deals, just demos at UW
10th November 2016
Saab has detailed the activities of the systems used during the recent Unmanned Warrior exercise off the coast of Scotland last month. These include the …
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia selects Chinese warships
9th November 2016
Malaysia surprised many by its 5 November announcement that it will buy four Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) from China. …
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Naval Warfare
Atlas Elektronic UK expands into Bristol
9th November 2016
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has announced the opening of a new office in Bristol, close to the Ministry of Defence's Abbey Wood site, on 8 …
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Naval Warfare
Indonesian CN-235 MPA using SAGE
9th November 2016
The Indonesian Air Force’s CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) is now using the Leonardo-Finmeccanica SAGE Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system, the company announced on 4 November. …
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Naval Warfare
Turkey to get Damen SAR vessels
8th November 2016
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a contract with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to build six search and rescue (SAR) vessels, it announced on …
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Defence Notes
Type 26 construction to begin in 2017
8th November 2016
Construction of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ships will begin with first steel cut in summer 2017, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed on …
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Digital Battlespace
ADF to upgrade Joint Command Support environment
8th November 2016
An information communications technology system from Leidos Australia will upgrade the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) Joint Command Support Environment under a $55 million contract announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zhuhai 2016: SeaFly being prepped for dual-use missions
7th November 2016
A scale model of the SeaFly unmanned surface vessel (USV), developed by Beijing Sifang Automation, buzzed into the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China last …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy Triton squadron stands up
7th November 2016
Returning from the standing up of the US Navy’s first MQ-4C Triton UAS squadron on 28 October, senior officials at manufacturer Northrop Grumman are eyeing …
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Defence Notes
Type 26 Sea Ceptor contract signed
7th November 2016
The British Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ships are set to carry the Sea Ceptor air defence system, with a £100 million demonstration and …
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Naval Warfare
Russia orders new patrol ship
7th November 2016
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSS) has ordered a new Arctic patrol ship to assist in its northern operations with the vessel expected to be …
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Military Logistics
Singapore fields deployable medical container
7th November 2016
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) publicly debuted its Naval Rapidly Deployable Maritime Container (RDMC) at the SGDefence exhibition from 4-8 November. A joint project …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUV A9-M surveys seabed for mines
4th November 2016
ECA Group's A9-M autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has successfully demonstrated its ability to remotely survey the seabed for mines from the Belgian Navy's Pollux coastal …
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Naval Warfare
Indo Defence 2016: Big ships on stream for PT Pal
4th November 2016
The Malaysian MoD has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesian shipbuilder PT Pal for the procurement of a multi-role support ship. Turitan Indargo, director …
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Special Operations
Lockheed bids for USSOCOM logistics
3rd November 2016
Lockheed Martin has submitted a bid for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) next-generation logistics and sustainment support programme, it announced on 1 November. The …
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Defence Notes
Zhuhai 2016: China unveils anti-ship missiles
3rd November 2016
Navies will find patrolling the world’s sealanes far more dangerous with new anti-ship missiles (ASM) now available for export by Chinese manufacturers, as witnessed at …
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