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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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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
Indo Defence 2016: Lundin rises from the ashes
3rd November 2016
Shipbuilder PT Lundin is on track to deliver a replacement vessel for the Indonesian Navy’s KRI Klewang that was completely destroyed in a fire four …
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Digital Battlespace
Indo Defence 2016: Terma widens SE Asia maritime surveillance
3rd November 2016
Danish surveillance radar manufacturer Terma is to fit its Scanter 4100 radar to the second upgraded Indonesian Navy Fatahillah-class corvette. A spokesperson from the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Full size unmanned offshore vessel to be built
2nd November 2016
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the UK’s Automated Ships and Kongsberg Maritime will see a full-size unmanned and fully-automated vessel built for offshore …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SHARCs track live submarine
2nd November 2016
October’s Unmanned Warrior 2016 demonstration saw a live submarine detected, reported and tracked by a network of persistent USVs for the first time. The USVs …
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Naval Warfare
R&S equipment for Philippine Coast Guard
1st November 2016
Rohde & Schwarz will provide secure communications and radio monitoring equipment to the Philippine Coast Guard under an order announced on 28 October. The equipment …
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Naval Warfare
Indo Defence 2016: Tank boat dominance moves up river
1st November 2016
The new X-18 Tank Boat built by Indonesian shipbuilder PT Lundin, named Antasena, is expected to begin firing trials next year. An actual-sized model is …
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Digital Battlespace
Aussie replenishment ships get Saab ICS
31st October 2016
Saab has been awarded a contract worth around $25.18 million with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to deliver an integrated combat system for two new replenishment ships …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Israeli Heron UAS conduct naval patrols
28th October 2016
Israeli Air Force Heron 1 UAS have begun conducting naval patrols in response to an operational need to improve border protection in the country. The …
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Defence Notes
Indo Defence 2016: ASEAN defence spending on the rise
27th October 2016
It is becoming clear that Southeast Asia is expanding its influence in the global defence industry. Recent data suggests that the upward trend in military …
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Defence Notes
Croation Navy fires RBS15
27th October 2016
The Croatian Navy successfully fired the RBS15 missile during one of its main training events, HARPUN 16, Saab announced on 27 October. The missile was …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop demos AQS-24B at Unmanned Warrior
27th October 2016
Fresh from demonstrating its AQS-24B mine hunting systems at the Unmanned Warrior exercise, manufacturer Northrop Grumman said the capability is just about ready for deployment. …
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Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2016: Top five Indonesian procurements (video)
27th October 2016
The Indonesian government plans to increase its defence spending in a drive to modernise equipment in service with the armed forces. Jakarta aims to allocate …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines leases patrol aircraft
27th October 2016
During President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan from 25-27 October, the Philippines signed an MoU and letter of arrangement with Tokyo to lease five TC-90 …
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Military Logistics
USS Nimitz earns flight deck certification
26th October 2016
The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier and lead ship of class for the US Navy, has successfully completed flight deck certification while underway in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DARPA's ACTUV sails with TALONS
26th October 2016
DARPA's Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) has sailed with a prototype sensor mast developed under its Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems …
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Digital Battlespace
Euronaval 2016: Kelvin Hughes sees French potential
26th October 2016
Eager to explore the potential in the French domestic and export markets, UK-based Kelvin Hughes attended Euronaval to make its case for the SharpEye radar. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Euronaval 2016: Collaboration key for unmanned future (video)
26th October 2016
As the use of unmanned vessels in the maritime domain increases, the next major challenge for industry and navies will be how these vehicles collaborate …
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Digital Battlespace
L-3 receives UK MoD contract
26th October 2016
The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Joint Common Remote Viewing Terminal (JCRVT) will use products from L-3’s Rover family under a $23.2 million contract announced …
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Naval Warfare
USCG accepts 20th FRC
25th October 2016
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accepted delivery of its 20th Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC), USCGC Lawrence Lawson, it announced on 21 October. This …
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