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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
Newport continues carrier RCOH planning
1st March 2016
Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $185.2 million contract option by the US Navy to assist with planning refuelling …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems details FSSR contract
1st March 2016
BAE Systems has been awarded an $11 million contract by the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop Full-Spectrum Staring Receiver (FSSR) technology, the …
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Military Logistics
Norway extends Bergen frigate contract
29th February 2016
The Royal Norwegian Navy has extended its contract with Bergen Group Services for ship technical maintenance of its frigate class by one year, Bergen announced …
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Naval Warfare
HMAS Ballarat completes upgrade
26th February 2016
HMAS Ballarat, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), has successfully completed its anti-ship missile defence upgrade, the navy announced in 24 February. …
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Naval Warfare
More P-8 options, OPV construction for Australia
26th February 2016
The Australian Defence White Paper has called for an additional tranche of three P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), bringing the potential total number of …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines improving EEZ protection
26th February 2016
The Philippines is attempting to beef up protection and monitoring of its EEZ, with the latest order covering two 50m vessels for the Department of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GD Mission Systems acquires Bluefin Robotics
25th February 2016
General Dynamics (GD) Mission Systems has acquired Bluefin Robotics for an undisclosed amount, the company announced on 22 February. US-based Bluefin Robotics manufactures unmanned undersea …
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Naval Warfare
Thales gets UK Type 23 contract
25th February 2016
Thales has been awarded a £19 million contract to perform the mid-life update to the external communications voice distribution and management of the British Royal …
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Digital Battlespace
JTSi wins US Army ERP contract
24th February 2016
Johnson Technology Systems (JTSi) has been awarded an $846 million IDIQ contract from the US Department of the Army for ERP services, it announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Elbit’s Seagull to get sonar system
24th February 2016
Kraken Sonar Systems will provide its Katfish towed sonar system for Elbit Systems’ USV Seagull, Kraken Sonar announced on 23 February. The sonar system will …
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Naval Warfare
Damen delivers Dutch hybrid tug boat
24th February 2016
Damen has delivered the first ASD Tug 2810 hybrid to the Royal Netherlands Navy, it announced on 22 February. It is the first of a …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to upgrade Estonia’s minehunters
23rd February 2016
Thales has been selected as the prime contractor to upgrade three Sandown Class minehunters for the Estonian Ministry of Defence (MoD), it announced on 22 …
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Naval Warfare
Rheinmetall tests HEL effector
23rd February 2016
Rheinmetall and the German armed forces have successfully tested a high-energy laser (HEL) effector that was installed on a German warship operating on the high …
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Digital Battlespace
US to upgrade LPDS
22nd February 2016
Thales and Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems have received a US General Services Administration contract to provide an upgraded version of Link-16 Pulse Deconfliction Server …
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Digital Battlespace
US develops cyber test bed
22nd February 2016
The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is working on a virtual cyber test bed, dubbed USS Secure, the US Navy announced this month. The …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow: Do 228 production ramps up
22nd February 2016
After series production commenced, the first Dornier 228NG aircraft will roll off the line into a customer’s hands later this year. With production of the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: UAV plunges into the deep end
21st February 2016
ST Aerospace demonstrated a novel flying and swimming unmanned vehicle at the Singapore Air Show. The Unmanned Hybrid Vehicle (UHV) is capable of through-air and …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to secure Norway LSV comms
19th February 2016
SAAB has selected Thales to secure satellite communications for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s new Logistic Support Vessel (LSV), Thales announced on 18 February. The company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Singapore explores unmanned MCM
19th February 2016
An unmanned mine countermeasures (MCM) combo was one highlight of the ST Electronics display at the Singapore Air Show. Two scale models illustrated the MCM …
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