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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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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
Aussie replenishment ships contract signed
11th May 2016
The Australian government has formalised the selection of Navantia to build its two new replacement replenishment ships with contracts for the work now signed, the …
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Digital Battlespace
EW Europe: App encryption threatens surveillance
10th May 2016
The increasing use of commercial products such as the internet and smartphones by terrorist organisations to carry out their operations presents a new challenge to …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab announces Ceros 200 sensor order
10th May 2016
Saab will add optronic sensors to the Ceros 200 fire control directors used on the Canadian navy’s Halifax-class frigates, the company announced on 9 May. …
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Naval Warfare
HMAS Stuart enters ASMD upgrade
10th May 2016
The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Stuart Anzac-class frigate has entered the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) upgrade, with the vessel now docked at the BAE Systems …
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Defence Notes
US military expand kinetic energy efforts
9th May 2016
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is joining the US Army in an expanded vision for kinetic human-generated energy designs, also known as kinetic energy harvesting. …
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Naval Warfare
USCG orders Sentinel-class cutters
9th May 2016
Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a contract from the US Coast Guard (USCG) worth an initial $318.6 million for six Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs), …
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Naval Warfare
ADMM-Plus conducts largest exercise
9th May 2016
Participants in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) performed a counterterrorist assault aboard a ship in the South China Sea on 8 May as …
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Digital Battlespace
SharpEye radar on SA support vessel
9th May 2016
The Kelvin Hughes SharpEye radar system has been installed and commissioned on board the South African Navy’s fleet replenishment ship, SAS Drakensberg, the company announced …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems to maintain USS Gettysburg
6th May 2016
The US Navy has awarded a $29.4 million contract to BAE Systems to maintain the USS Gettysburg (CG 64) Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, the company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2016: That's a wrap (video)
6th May 2016
Unmanned Vehicles editor Richard Thomas runs through some of the key highlights during this year's AUVSI Xponential event held in New Orleans.
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Training
Boeing equips P-8 maintenance training centre
6th May 2016
Boeing has delivered and installed new training systems at the US Navy's P-8 Maintenance Training Facility at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, the company …
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Military Logistics
Austal receives EPF 12 long-lead contract
6th May 2016
Austal has been awarded an $18.5 million contract by the US Navy to procure long-lead materials for the 12th Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel (EPF …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Tyne completes OST
5th May 2016
HMS Tyne, a River-class offshore patrol vessel of the British Royal Navy, has successfully completed Operational Sea Training (OST) and is ready for continued operations …
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Naval Warfare
Austal seals Pacific contract
5th May 2016
Austal has signed an AU$280 million (US$210 million) contract with Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) to build and maintain 19 patrol boats for South Pacific …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2016: Systems integration tests for CUSV in Q3
4th May 2016
The single CUSV system being built for the US Navy will proceed into systems integration by Q3 this year, and continue through the rest of …
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Digital Battlespace
All hail the immortal app?
4th May 2016
A Raytheon BBN Technologies-led team has been awarded a contract sponsored by the US Air Force (USAF) to develop methods to make mobile applications viable …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2016: Underwater UAVs to become a reality
3rd May 2016
The future of unmanned aircraft could see UAVs and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) combined into one system to provide extra mission capability for the US …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT 2016: Irish navy poised for MCM AUV capability
3rd May 2016
Ireland's Department of Defence is preparing to issue a request for tenders for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capable of hunting for sea mines. Officials …
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Military Logistics
UK's Vikings reach FOC
3rd May 2016
The British Royal Navy's fleet of upgraded BvS10 Viking amphibious all-terrain vehicles has reached full operational capability (FOC), the Ministry of Defence announced on 29 …
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