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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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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: VULCANO gets more precise
17th June 2016
Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s VULCANO weapon system will feature Rockwell Collins’ NavFire Precision Positioning Service (PPS) GPS, according to a 13 June company statement from Rockwell Collins. The …
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Military Logistics
Eurosatory: Saft battery supply
17th June 2016
Saft will supply specialised military batteries to Team Leidos under a two year contract announced on 13 June. Under the contract Saft will supply around …
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Military Logistics
Kokam conducts ballistic tests on NANO battery
16th June 2016
Kokam has carried out successful ballistic testing on battery cells using its Lithium Ion NANO battery technology and found that the cells do not experience thermal …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory: Fischer launches USB 3.0 flash drive
15th June 2016
Fischer Connectors has launched a USB 3.0 version of its Fischer Rugged Flash Drive designed for the safe transportation and storage of sensitive data in …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory: Noptel launches new modules
15th June 2016
Noptel has expanded its range of long distance rangefinders, with new modules launched at Eurosatory. According to the company, the small size open modules have …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: Miniaturisation opens new markets
14th June 2016
VTQ Videotronik and Aerolution have collaborated in an exclusive partnership to develop an optical payload for the Songbird 500 VTOL UAS family. It is nearing …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory: Controp unveils Speed-ER
14th June 2016
Controp has launched a new land-based, ultra-long-range observation system called Speed-ER at Eurosatory in Paris. The gyro-stabilized system operates in three channels – visible, thermal …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines welcomes first research ship
14th June 2016
The Philippines Navy (PN) welcomed its first ever oceanographic research vessel upon its arrival in Manila on 10 June. At its commissioning in San Diego …
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Naval Warfare
Mandate extends as smuggler profits soar
10th June 2016
Following the decision by the European Commission to extend the mandate of the EUNAVFOR mission to the Mediterranean, otherwise known as Operation Sophia, the force …
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Naval Warfare
DSIT receives $7.1 million contract for HMS system
10th June 2016
DSIT Solutions has been awarded a $7.1 million contract for the supply of its Blackfish Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS) systems over a period of two …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Pembroke participates in NATO exercise
10th June 2016
The British Royal Navy’s HMS Pembroke, a Sandown class minehunter, has participated in a NATO exercise, the navy announced on 7 June. The ship worked as …
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Digital Battlespace
DST, JEDS collaborate for surveillance systems
10th June 2016
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) and Jenkins Engineering Defence Systems (JEDS) have entered into a collaborative agreement to boost the development of military …
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Naval Warfare
Damen introduces MRAV range
9th June 2016
Damen has introduced a new range multi-role auxiliary vessels (MRAV) for a range of naval tasks, the company announced on 8 June. The basic platform …
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Naval Warfare
Commonality driving Portuguese approach
9th June 2016
Portugal-based MRO Arsenal Alfeite is looking at ways to enhance operations within the Portuguese Navy, including new ship design and commonality in ship manufacture and …
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Military Logistics
EPF 7 completes acceptance trials
9th June 2016
Austal’s Expeditionary Fast Transport 7 (EPF 7) has successfully completed US Navy acceptance trials, it announced on 7 June. The trials were conducted in the …
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Naval Warfare
Ice patrol, littoral support for NZDF
8th June 2016
The release of New Zealand’s Defence White Paper on 8 June has confirmed what has long been suspected with the intended addition of an ice-strengthened …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
A9-M AUV demos at IMCMEX-16
8th June 2016
ECA Group’s A9-M Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) has successfully demonstrated its capabilities at the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX-16) that was held in the Persian …
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Military Logistics
USMC orders vehicle refurbishment
7th June 2016
Raytheon has received an up to $249 million contract to refurbish vehicles, with options of over five years, from the US Marine Corps (USMC) Logistics …
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Defence Notes
Raytheon announces Aegis contract
6th June 2016
Raytheon has been awarded a $365.85 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price-incentive contract from the US Navy to provide components for the Aegis weapon system, the company announced …
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