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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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Military Logistics
Egypt gets first LHD
6th June 2016
DCNS has delivered the first of two helicopter carriers to Egypt, the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Gamal Abdel Nasser, the company announced on 2 June …
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Naval Warfare
US plans five-year EOD boat programme
6th June 2016
The US Navy's explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and salvage diving specialists are poised to acquire up to 80 new 9m rigid-hull inflatable boats over the …
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Military Logistics
BAE, Babcock win UK MCG contract
6th June 2016
BAE Systems and Babcock International Group have been jointly awarded a £41 million, five-year contract to deliver total gun support for the Royal Navy's medium …
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Naval Warfare
Gepard 3.9 frigate launches
6th June 2016
The second ship of the second pair of Gepard 3.9 frigates built for the Vietnamese Navy has been launched at the AM Gorky Zelenodolsk Plant. …
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Digital Battlespace
MF-STAR radar proposed for CSC
3rd June 2016
Rheinmetall Canada and IAI ELTA have teamed up to offer the MF-STAR radar for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme, IAI announced on 1 June. …
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Naval Warfare
USCG orders nine OTH-IVs
3rd June 2016
SAFE Boats International has received an order worth approximately $3.89 million from the US Coast Guard (USCG) for nine Over-the-Horizon (OTH)-IV cutter boats, the USCG …
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Training
UDT 2016: MAPLE Phase 2 at Unmanned Warrior
3rd June 2016
BAE Systems will be demonstrating Phase 2 of their new unmanned systems command and control technology at the Unmanned Warrior exercises in October. Designated the …
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Military Logistics
GD wins ESB-5 materials contract
3rd June 2016
General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a $106 million contract for advance procurement of long lead time material for the US Navy's Expeditionary Mobile Base …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT 2016: Private firm to field unmanned survey fleet
3rd June 2016
An American company is bidding to become the second largest operator of Hugin AUVs in the world. It will begin taking delivery of its 14 …
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Naval Warfare
USCG to introduce new cyber guidelines
2nd June 2016
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is currently in the process of developing cyber strategy standards for port vulnerability assessments, which will begin to be implemented in summer …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT 2016: Fully autonomous MCM tests conducted
2nd June 2016
The US and UK militaries have trialled fully autonomous unmanned mine disposal systems, as industry and operators look to determine the future make up of …
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Naval Warfare
UDT 2016: Military research created commercial SonarBell
2nd June 2016
A UK-based company that has commercialised military sonar location research from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) say that their Sonarbell product could have more applications …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT 2016: Wasps, torpedoes and ASW
2nd June 2016
While the US Combat Terrorism Technical Support Organization (CTTSO) continues to trial three Saab Sea Wasp ROVs delivered to them earlier this year, the company …
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Military Logistics
MAN engines selected for Thai navy OPVs
2nd June 2016
The second offshore patrol vessel (OPV) being built for the Royal Thai Navy will be powered by two MAN 16V28/33D STC engines, the company announced …
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Defence Notes
Australia seeks SM-2 Block IIIB
2nd June 2016
The US State Department is considering a possible $301 million foreign military sale (FMS) of SM-2 Block IIIB standard missiles and associated equipment and support …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus DS awarded German satcom contract
1st June 2016
Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) has been awarded a $126.78 million contract by the German armed forces to provide commercial satellite communication services until …
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Defence Notes
UDT 2016: Norway eyes Russian activity
1st June 2016
Russian naval presence in the North Atlantic and High North areas is beginning to bring about the revisited notion of collective defence in the maritime …
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Naval Warfare
US CBP receives first interceptor vessel
1st June 2016
SAFE Boats International (SBI) has completed and delivered a new Coastal Interceptor Vessel (CIV) for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations …
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Naval Warfare
UDT 2016: Anti-access, area denial focus for Norway
1st June 2016
As UDT 2016 gets underway, the Norwegian government is recognising that maritime anti-access and sea lane denial is becoming increasingly important, as countries see their …
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