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

Euronaval 2016: NCM software frozen ahead of test firing

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Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2016: BAE benefit from digital design

12th October 2016

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval 2016: Unmanned MCM focus for ECA Group

12th October 2016

Development is continuing on ECA Group's series of unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels, as senior officials say that such capabilities can be obtained and operated …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sentient, Insitu to demonstrate ViDAR

12th October 2016

Sentient and Insitu will demonstrate the ViDAR wide area autonomous detection system on the ScanEagle UAS at the British Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior demonstration, Sentient …
Naval Warfare

NSC Munro completes acceptance trials

11th October 2016

US Coast Guard's National Security Cutter (NSC) Munro has successfully completed acceptance trials, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced on 7 October. The US …
Military Logistics

RN combat systems integration contract extended

11th October 2016

BAE Systems will provide combat systems integration services for Royal Navy vessels for the next decade under a contract extension announced on 10 October. The …
Naval Warfare

India opens Naval Air Enclave

11th October 2016

A new Naval Air Enclave (NAE) has been opened at Cochin International Airport (CIAL), India, the national Ministry of Defence announced on 5 October. The …
Military Logistics

Austal to repair Australian patrol boats

11th October 2016

Austal Australia has received a contract from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to provide a mid-life remediation programme to the RAN's Armidale Class Patrol Boat …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed to upgrade US Navy EW

10th October 2016

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $148.9 million by the US Navy for full rate production of Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) …
Naval Warfare

Saab, MESKO sign Polish support agreement

10th October 2016

Saab has signed a teaming agreement with Poland's MESKO for the maintenance and support of the Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system, Saab announced …
Digital Battlespace

OSI’s INTS gets type approval

10th October 2016

The Integrated Navigation & Tactical System (INTS) from OSI Maritime Systems has received Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Type Approval certification from the DNV GL as …
Military Logistics

MTU engines to power Italian patrol boats

10th October 2016

Rolls-Royce will supply 14 MTU diesel engines to Fincantieri for seven new multi-purpose ocean-going patrol vessels being built for the Italian Navy, Rolls-Royce announced on …
Defence Helicopter

31st MEU aviators soar in Philippines

10th October 2016

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Digital Battlespace

Taiwan offers new night vision scope

10th October 2016

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Digital Battlespace

Raytheon, Logos partner on ISR sensors

7th October 2016

A new collaboration between Raytheon and Logos Technologies will address intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) requirements with advanced multi-intelligence (multi-INT) sensor systems, Raytheon announced on …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 2016: GMS ‘King Cobra’ strikes at the military market

7th October 2016

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Military Logistics

USS Nimitz enters post-maintenance trials

7th October 2016

The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) has entered sea trials after a 20-month Extended Planned Incremental Availability maintenance period at the Puget …
Naval Warfare

Marchwood move delayed again

5th October 2016

Plans for a new joint venture between transport specialists David MacBrayne Ltd (DML) and global logistics firm GBA (Holdings) Ltd, to start running the Marchwood …
Military Logistics

HMS Westminster completes refit

5th October 2016

The Royal Navy’s Type 23 Frigate HMS Westminster has completed an extensive refit programme at Portsmouth Naval Base, BAE Systems announced on 3 October. A …