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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Seagull takes to the seas
9th February 2016
Israeli OEM Elbit Systems will showcase a range of technologies in Singapore, with attendees likely given an opportunity to obtain further details on the recently …
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Naval Warfare
DCNS selects 3DEXPERIENCE platform
8th February 2016
DCNS has selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform from Dassault Systèmes for the engineering, design, construction and lifecycle services of naval defence solutions, it was announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing, USAF complete GPS IIF constellation
8th February 2016
Boeing and the US Air Force have launched the 12th Boeing-built satellite, thereby completing the GPS IIF constellation, the company announced on 5 February. The …
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Digital Battlespace
Kongsberg Maritime bags CCTV system order
8th February 2016
Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen by L-3 MAPPS to supply CCTV systems for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN's) new class of Harry DeWolf OPVs under …
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Naval Warfare
Searchmaster radar in first flight
5th February 2016
Thales' Searchmaster radar has completed its first flight, marking the start of a six month flight test campaign, the company announced on 4 February. Thales is …
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Land Warfare
Germany and Netherlands sign cooperation agreement
5th February 2016
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen and her Dutch counterpart, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, signed a letter of intent in Amsterdam on 4 February to deepen …
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Military Logistics
Drumgrange wins UK sonar support contract
4th February 2016
Drumgrange has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation for the support and advancement of …
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Naval Warfare
Trinidadian patrol boats en route
4th February 2016
The remaining six vessels built by Dutch shipbuilder, Damen Schelde for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) will be delivered by the middle of the …
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Digital Battlespace
Cubic completes GATR acquisition
4th February 2016
Cubic has completed its acquisition of GATR Technologies after receiving the final US regulatory approval for the purchase, it announced on 2 February. Cubic acquired …
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia to allow armed guards
3rd February 2016
With Southeast Asia the worst region globally for piracy attacks last year, one new course of action taken by Malaysia is to permit armed guards …
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Naval Warfare
Maritime crime rates tread water
2nd February 2016
Maritime crime statistics for 2015 were largely unchanged compared to the previous year although the number of hijackings was down last year, according to annual …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
‘Priority’ CUSV moves into build phase
2nd February 2016
The Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) programme will move into a production and outfitting phase in 2016 after the conclusion of the critical design reviews …
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Naval Warfare
Maritime focus for new operations centres
2nd February 2016
Russia is looking to strengthen its maritime security with the establishment of special operations centres in five coastal regions across the country. The move is …
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Digital Battlespace
SpaceDataHighway: no longer science fiction
1st February 2016
The SpaceDataHighway programme has reached a significant milestone with the first EDRS-A relay satellite launched into geostationary orbit on 30 January. The satellite will now …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy orders more P-8As
1st February 2016
The US Navy has awarded a contract to Boeing under which the company will build additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force …
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Naval Warfare
CCG monster deploys to SCS
1st February 2016
The China Coast Guard (CCG) has delivered a statement of intent with its deployment of the largest coast guard vessel in the world to the …
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Naval Warfare
Second OPV for Royal Thai Navy
29th January 2016
The Royal Thai Navy will receive a second 90m OPV after BAE Systems confirmed they had signed a new contract with Bangkok Dock for the …
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Military Logistics
Philippine sealift vessel launched
28th January 2016
The first Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) for the Philippine Navy (PN) was launched by PT PAL in Surabaya, Indonesia on 17 January. LD 601, the …
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Military Logistics
New rescue boat for US military dredge
27th January 2016
The US Army has taken delivery of a SOLAS 670 rescue boat from Willard Marine for deployment aboard the USACE Dredge McFarland vessel. The rescue …
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