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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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Military Logistics
Lockheed, Submergence to build DCS
25th July 2016
Lockheed Martin and Submergence Group will build Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) vehicles for US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to transport personnel underwater to mission sites, …
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Naval Warfare
China rolls out AG600 amphibian
25th July 2016
The AG600, a new amphibian aircraft from the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA), enjoyed its official rollout from a factory in Zhuhai, southern …
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan rejects South China Sea ruling
25th July 2016
Taiwan expressed disappointment over the ruling handed down on 12 July by the Permanent Court of Arbitration concerning territorial disputes in the South China Sea. …
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Military Logistics
KBR bags multiple defence contracts
22nd July 2016
KBR has received new defence contracts, including a multi-year contract for the Australian Department of Defence and two contract extensions with the US, it announced …
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Naval Warfare
Hong Kong modernises maritime monitoring
22nd July 2016
Hong Kong has beefed up its ability to monitor maritime traffic thanks to the installation of a new third-generation vessel traffic services (VTS) system. The …
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Defence Notes
US approves SM-2 Block IIIB sale to Japan
21st July 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIB missiles, equipment, and support to …
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Military Logistics
USMC Osprey lands on HMAS Canberra
21st July 2016
An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft of the US Marine Corps (USMC) successfully landed on the flight deck of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) HMAS Canberra landing …
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Naval Warfare
Curacao Ports Authority selects KleinPort
20th July 2016
The Curacao Ports Authority (CPA) has opted for Saab’s KleinPort harbour management system to manage its multi-harbour operations, Saab announced on 19 July. Saab will …
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Naval Warfare
CXO300 engine trials continue
20th July 2016
The Cox Powertrain CXO300 outboard engine, potentially destined for the Royal Navy (RN), is still undergoing trials ahead of a future launch and full production …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy demonstrates NITROS
20th July 2016
The US Navy's Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I) demonstrated the Naval Integrated Tactical-Cloud Reference for Operational Superiority (NITROS) …
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Military Logistics
BAE tests big data tool on Type 45s
20th July 2016
BAE Systems has developed and successfully trialled a new analytical tool known as System Information Exploitation (SIE) on several Type 45 destroyers of the British …
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Digital Battlespace
Rheinmetall, GD to produce Omnitrap decoys
19th July 2016
Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada have signed a licence agreement to produce Omnitrap decoy ammunition for the Royal Canadian Navy, Rheinmetall …
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Naval Warfare
Farnborough 2016: UK prepares for next stage of 'Seedcorn' (video)
19th July 2016
With the purchase of nine P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft now confirmed by the UK government, British personnel stationed overseas as part of 'Project Seedcorn' …
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Naval Warfare
Where to now in South China Sea?
19th July 2016
Predictably, China reacted furiously to the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) decision handed down on 12 July against its maritime claims in the South China …
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Military Logistics
Dutch navy gets Damen Hybrid tugs
18th July 2016
The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken formal delivery of three Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid tugs at Den Helder Naval Base, Damen announced on 13 July. …
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Military Logistics
Fincantieri starts work on Italian LSS
18th July 2016
Fincantieri has commenced construction work on the Italian Navy’s Logistic Support Ship (LSS), it announced on 12 July. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered …
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Military Logistics
NZ orders tanker from HHI
18th July 2016
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will receive a new fleet tanker from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), according to a Ministry of Defence announcement on …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Industry continues to fleece UK MoD
15th July 2016
UK defence companies that continue to charge the Ministry of Defence (MoD) unnecessarily for goods or services will be ‘named and shamed’ in a January …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ECA to export three Inspector USVs
15th July 2016
ECA Group has received a $11 million export contract for the delivery of three Inspector Mk2 Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) for mine countermeasures to an …
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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
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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
