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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
EMSA tender for surveillance UAV
25th April 2016
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) will issue a tender for the procurement of a UAV to assist with its data and information gathering efforts, …
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Naval Warfare
Eyes in the sky for Danish navy
25th April 2016
The workhorses of the Royal Danish Navy’s presence in the cold waters of the arctic - the two Knud Rasmussen class arctic patrol vessels (APV) - could …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ECA demos AUV for mine countermeasures
24th April 2016
ECA Group has successfully demonstrated the operational effectiveness of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) A9-M for mine-warfare operations, the company announced on 20 April. As …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UUV for navy divers in development
22nd April 2016
The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and the Naval Post Graduate School are jointly developing a remotely-operated unmanned underwater vehicle …
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Digital Battlespace
Textron receives A2PATS contract
22nd April 2016
Textron Systems’ Electronic Systems has received a five-year, $49 million IDIQ contract from the US Navy for its Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator …
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Digital Battlespace
DSA 2016: Eyeing up Malaysia
22nd April 2016
Saab believes that Malaysia has a priority requirement for an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), and maritime patrol capability that can be filled by …
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Military Logistics
Lincad receives Danish LIPS order
22nd April 2016
Lincad will supply its lithium-ion power system (LIPS) batteries and chargers to the Danish armed forces as part of an order announced on 21 April. …
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Military Logistics
LPD 26 completes acceptance trials
21st April 2016
Acceptance sea trials for the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, USS John P Murtha (LPD 26), have been successfully completed, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on 19 …
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Naval Warfare
DSA 2016: MRI scans SF boat needs
21st April 2016
MRI Technologies, a Malaysian shipbuilder founded in 1999, celebrated handover of the last of 20 interceptor boats to the Malaysian Armed Forces on 20 April …
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Naval Warfare
Austal to build Pacific Patrol Boats
21st April 2016
Austal has been selected by the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) as preferred bidder to build and maintain up to 21 patrol boats for Australia’s …
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Defence Notes
Russian expeditionary logistics in the spotlight
20th April 2016
During panel discussions at the 32nd Annual National Logistics Forum, Washington D.C sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, service representatives were asked about possible …
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Defence Notes
Affordability gap to face ‘next administration’
20th April 2016
Hon. Frank Kendall, US under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, at the 32nd Annual National Logistics Forum, in Washington D.C., outlined significant …
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Naval Warfare
Customer confirmed for engine jamming tech
20th April 2016
UK electronics specialists e2v has announced the first contract for its engine jamming technology, which will be used for maritime anti-piracy purposes. Known as RF …
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Naval Warfare
EU ferry security measures lacking
20th April 2016
Despite a marked increase in the threat posed by Daesh terrorists in Europe, as demonstrated by recent attacks in Paris and Brussels, ‘very few measures’ …
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Naval Warfare
OPV utility will have future relevance
20th April 2016
Offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will be able to play a number of roles in future operations by services like the UK Royal Navy and, together …
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Digital Battlespace
DSA 2016: Malaysian LCS gets IP comms
20th April 2016
Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) has signed a contract with Malaysian shipbuilder, Boustead Naval Shipbuilding to provide communications for its new Littoral Combat Ships. Signed at …
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Naval Warfare
DSA 2016: First NGPV-LCS due in 2019
20th April 2016
The Next Generation Patrol Vessel - Littoral Combat Ship (NGPV-LCS) is destined to be an important platform for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) once it …
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Naval Warfare
HMAS Parramatta undocks for trials
20th April 2016
The sixth ANZAC class frigate, HMAS Parramatta, is set to begin its test and trials phase following the completion of 600,000 hours of complex systems …
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Naval Warfare
Turkish coastguard seeks new patrol ship
19th April 2016
The Turkish Coast Guard Command are looking to expand their range of sea and air assets to assist in the coverage of territorial waters. Additional …
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