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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.
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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.
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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Indo Defence 2016: Indonesia sets out defence priorities (video)
25th October 2016
Indonesia has several key defence programmes including renewing submarines, armoured vehicles and fighter aircraft, as well as initiatives that see local industry develop domestic capabilities …
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Naval Warfare
Indian Coast Guard commissions two vessels
25th October 2016
The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned two new fast patrol vessels (FPVs) from the Cochin Shipyard: ICGS Aryaman and Atulya, it announced on 21 October. The …
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Defence Notes
Malaysia slashes 2017 defence budget
25th October 2016
The defence budget announced by Malaysia on 21 October has taken a serious slash compared to a year earlier. The amount allocated to the Ministry …
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Defence Notes
Indo Defence 2016: BAE Systems hawks OPVs
25th October 2016
BAE Systems hopes to make its mark in the Asia-Pacific region through platforms such as offshore patrol vessels (OPV) and Hawk advanced jet trainers, both …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: CNIM crafts new amphibious landing concept (video)
24th October 2016
French industrial group CNIM used this year's Euronaval in Paris, France, to unveil a 'shore-to-shore' variant of its L-Cat amphibious landing craft. The variant, based …
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Military Logistics
Rockwell awarded JPALS subcontract
24th October 2016
Navigation and communication subsystems for the US Navy’s next-generation Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) will be supplied by Rockwell Collins. The company announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Euronaval 2016: France and UK further MCM programme
24th October 2016
Last week at Euronaval the UK and France signed an agreement to continue development of the maritime mine countermeasure (MCM) programme to produce an unmanned …
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Digital Battlespace
Indo Defence 2016: Indonesia upgrades corvette
24th October 2016
The Indonesian Navy is upgrading the combat system of one of its Fatahillah-class corvettes, KRI Malahayati, for a sum of $18 million. A consortium made …
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Naval Warfare
Indo Defence 2016: Double happiness for SIGMA
24th October 2016
September was a milestone for the Indonesian Navy’s (TNI-AL) frigate programme, with the first SIGMA 10514-class frigate completing sea trials on 7 September. The sea trials included …
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Defence Helicopter
Indo Defence 2016: Protecting Natuna
24th October 2016
With the increased focus on South China Sea disputes and alleged illegal fishing by Chinese fishing vessels, the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) have begun expanding …
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Digital Battlespace
OSI to supply bridge systems to Navantia
24th October 2016
OSI Maritime Systems has signed a contract with Navantia to supply two Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) …
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Defence Notes
Philippines seals deal for frigates
23rd October 2016
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on 24 October that it had won a contract to build two frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN). The lot …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Juliet to build Guardian USV
21st October 2016
Juliet Marine Systems has unveiled plans to construct a submersible unmanned surface vehicle (USV) variant of its Ghost patrol vessel. Called Guardian, the system is …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Lacroix shows off ship protection (video)
21st October 2016
French company Lacroix is displaying its new Sylena Mk2 decoy launcher system at this year's Euronaval, the first time it has been showcased at Europe's …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: That's a wrap (video)
21st October 2016
After a week of interviews and press briefings at this year's Euronaval in Paris, editor Richard Thomas and staff reporter Grant Turnbull discuss some of …
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Military Logistics
Raytheon receives JPALS contract
21st October 2016
Raytheon will complete development of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) under a $255 million contract from the US Navy announced on 19 October. …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2016: Spotlight on smaller naval sonars
21st October 2016
The ability for smaller warships and patrol vessels to have the ability to conduct meaningful sub-surface scanning was thrown into the spotlight during Euronaval, as …
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Digital Battlespace
Upgraded navigation for German frigates
21st October 2016
France's iXblue has been selected to provide its Marins M3 and Netans N3 systems to the German Navy to upgrade two F122 Bremen-class frigates and four …
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Naval Warfare
Qatar gets first coast guard vessels
21st October 2016
Qatar's coast guard has received the first of 17 composite hull boats from the Ares Shipyard in Antalya, Turkey. The vessels, two Ares 75 and …
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