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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.
Naval Warfare
L3Harris expands footprint across Europe via Everest NL and new contracts
L3Harris is targeting European naval modernisation with new uncrewed surface vessels, SATCOM partnerships, and regional investments including defence exercises and facility openings.
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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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Naval Warfare
Vietnam Coast Guard orders extra boats
29th June 2016
Capitalising on satisfaction from a previous batch of patrol boats, James Boat Technologies (JBT) received a new order for a dozen 13.66m patrol boats destined …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy installs AN/SPY-6 radar at ARDEL
28th June 2016
An AN/SPY-6 radar has been installed at the US Navy's Advanced Radar Development Evaluation Laboratory (ARDEL) at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), it was …
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Digital Battlespace
MUOS-5 responding to ground control
28th June 2016
Lockheed Martin's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite has been successfully launched into space and is responding to the US Naval Spacecraft Operations Control …
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Digital Battlespace
NECC transitions to night vision goggles
28th June 2016
The US Navy has detailed the transition of Wide Field of View (WFOV) night vision goggles (NVGs) to its Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) warfighters, …
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Naval Warfare
RNOV Khassab delivered to Oman
28th June 2016
Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) has made the interim delivery of the fourth and final patrol vessel RNOV Khassab to the Royal Navy of Oman …
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Defence Notes
Europe braces for defence impact of Brexit
27th June 2016
Among the still-to-be-determined effects of the UK referendum vote in favour of leaving the EU are its impact on the European Common Security and Defence …
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Digital Battlespace
Per Vices new SDR for radar applications
27th June 2016
Per Vices has introduced a new software defined radio for radar applications called Crimson the Next Generation (Crimson TNG). Crimson TNG is a high performance …
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan airs impressive shipbuilding ambitions
27th June 2016
The Republic of China Navy (ROCN) Program Office recently announced in Taipei a major indigenous development programme spanning ten vessel types. It represents a desire …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MuMNS development continues
24th June 2016
Saab is looking to begin a build programme for its Multimine Neutralisation System (MuMNS) AUV, possibly as soon as Q3 this year, as the company …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy modifies Austal’s Littoral Combat Ship contract
22nd June 2016
The US Navy has modified Austal’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract to procure a spare ‘Sea Giraffe’ radar for the Independence variant LCS programme, the …
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Naval Warfare
MDA to deliver Polar Epsilon 2 to Canada
22nd June 2016
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has signed a CAD 48.5 million ($37.8 million) contract with the Canadian government for the delivery of Polar Epsilon 2 (PE2) …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems to supply LockNESS maritime defence system to US
22nd June 2016
BAE Systems has received a $3.9 million contract for the development of a customised variant of the company’s Lock-on Naval Electro-optic/infrared Sensor System (LockNESS) maritime …
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Naval Warfare
Babcock to supply fourth OPV to Ireland
21st June 2016
Babcock International Group has received a contract extension from Ireland’s Department of Defence to provide a new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Irish Naval …
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Naval Warfare
New OPVs, corvettes and LPD for Qatar
20th June 2016
Two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will be built for the Qatar Emiri Armed Forces by shipbuilder Fincantieri, as part of a wider programme of work …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tern two for NG in Phase 3
20th June 2016
Northrop Grumman will build a second prototype UAV for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), it has been revealed. In an announcement on 17 …
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Military Logistics
USS Carl Vinson trains with V-22 Osprey
20th June 2016
The US Navy's USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, received a V-22 Osprey multi-mission, tilt-rotor military aircraft from the Marine Operational Test …
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Defence Helicopter
Norway outlines MCM fleet reduction
20th June 2016
Norway could reduce its mine-countermeasure fleet from six vessels to four, while maintaining five crews on rotation to maintain availability. The news was announced last …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RIBs confirmed at Unmanned Warrior
20th June 2016
BAE Systems and ASV unmanned marine systems will showcase two unmanned RIBs at the UK MoD’s Unmanned Warrior event off the West of Scotland this …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop, Ultra Electronics sign agreement
20th June 2016
A newly signed memorandum of agreement between Northrop Grumman and Ultra Electronics will see Northrop’s autonomous systems equipped with Ultra’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) and …
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