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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.
Naval Warfare
Taiwan multiplies mine-layer vessel and UAV inventories to deter PLA
Taiwan is strengthening its deterrence against the PLA through an asymmetric arsenal that includes fast mine-laying vessels and domestically developed UAVs.
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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
New certification for Damen Shipyards Antalya
12th August 2016
Damen announced on 9 August that its Turkish shipyard, Damen Shipyards Antalya, has secured comprehensive ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification. The certification …
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Military Logistics
Alion awarded DDG 51 support contract
11th August 2016
Alion Science and Technology has been awarded a five-year, $145 million contract from the US Naval Sea Systems Command to support the navy's DDG 51 …
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Naval Warfare
USCGC Munro finishes builder's sea trials
11th August 2016
USCGC Munro, the sixth Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) built by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for the US Coast Guard (USCG), has successfully completed builder's …
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Naval Warfare
Replenishing Vietnam Coast Guard
11th August 2016
The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) has received its largest vessel yet, in the form of a 90m multirole replenishment vessel. After being handed over on …
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Digital Battlespace
PAL Aerospace acquires CarteNav
10th August 2016
Provincial Aerospace (PAL Aerospace) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CarteNav Solutions, a Nova Scotia-based software development company that develops situational awareness and …
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Naval Warfare
Philippine Coast Guard heads west
10th August 2016
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is moving an additional vessel to the South China Sea where it will be able to perform routine patrols in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USS Monsoon tests RQ-20A Puma AE
9th August 2016
USS Monsoon, a Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship of the US Navy, has tested the capabilities of the AeroVironment RQ-20A Puma All Environment (AE) small unmanned …
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Naval Warfare
Bangladesh gets first two OPVs
9th August 2016
The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has received the first two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) under a supply contract with Fincantieri for four OPVs, the company …
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Digital Battlespace
SharpEye for Singapore’s LMVs
9th August 2016
Kelvin Hughes confirmed on 8 August that its SharpEye navigation radar is being installed on Singapore’s class of eight Littoral Mission Vessels (LMV). The lead …
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Military Logistics
ManTech to support SMLIS
8th August 2016
ManTech International has been awarded a bridge contract modification by the US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to support the US Navy Ship Maintenance and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ocean observation network for Japan
5th August 2016
Liquid Robotics and Hydro Systems Development (HSD) have delivered the first fleet of Wave Glider unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to the Japan Coast Guard, it …
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Military Logistics
V-22 Osprey in Fleet Battle Experiment
5th August 2016
The US Navy has conducted a Fleet Battle Experiment for its future variant CMV-22B Osprey multi-mission, tilt-rotor military aircraft, it announced on 3 August. The …
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Military Logistics
LM2500 turbine MMP begins
5th August 2016
GE's Marine Solutions has begun the LM2500 gas turbine Module Modernization Program (MMP) with the US Navy and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, it announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Chinese unmanned boats to proliferate
5th August 2016
China is expected to deploy increasing numbers of USVs for both civil and military use, if designs from the Research Institute of Unmanned Surface Vehicles …
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Naval Warfare
France, UK monitor ferry threat
4th August 2016
News that armed French security personnel conducted a boarding exercise and embarkation on a Brittany Ferries vessel has brought the terror threat to civil port …
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Military Logistics
New contract for GD NASSCO-Norfolk
4th August 2016
General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk has been awarded a five year maintenance contract from the US Navy for non-nuclear planning and maintenance work on five aircraft carriers, …
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Military Logistics
Aircraft carrier programme reaches milestone
4th August 2016
Preparations for the arrival of the British Royal Navy's HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers have reached a key milestone with the delivery of a frequency …
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems expanding sub build facilities
3rd August 2016
BAE System’s transformation of its Barrow-in-Furness site is underway with the first steelwork now laid for the extension, the company announced on 2 August. The …
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Training
German Navy gets MacArtney ROTV
3rd August 2016
MacArtney has delivered a Focus 2 remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) to the German Navy for research and technology development, the company announced on 1 …
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![F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost]()
F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost
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![The Philippines strengthens maritime defences amid rising tensions in South China Sea]()
The Philippines strengthens maritime defences amid rising tensions in South China Sea
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![Just Released: New UAS Technology Report now available to read]()
Just Released: New UAS Technology Report now available to read
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![The Netherlands cleared to purchase $2.2 billion in Tomahawk missiles]()
The Netherlands cleared to purchase $2.2 billion in Tomahawk missiles
