Naval Warfare
Up-close with Leonardo's LIONFISH® (Sponsored video)
Drawing on the experience gained in the small- and medium-calibre sector and with an eye on technological evolution, Leonardo has developed the LIONFISH® family. Watch the video now.
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.
Featured videos
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.
Featured Industry Spotlights
More Stories
-
Naval Warfare
Malaysia to install new coastal radars
6th January 2016
Malaysia will receive new coastal radars later this year for installation in the troubled eastern Sabah region of the Southeast Asian nation. A contract with …
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
GHOST variant sheds corporeal matter
6th January 2016
Juliet Marine Systems (JMS) says it is ready to complete the design and layout of the Sentry USV variant of the GHOST patrol vessel. Changes …
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop confirmed for DARPA UAV project
30th December 2015
Northrop Grumman has been selected to develop a working demonstrator for DARPA’s Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) programme, it was revealed in a statement issued …
-
Naval Warfare
Choppy waters for LCS
29th December 2015
The survivability and lethality of the US Navy’s troubled Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme has again been called into question in a GAO report released …
-
Naval Warfare
Airships have multirole future
28th December 2015
Airship producer Aeroscraft says lighter-than-air (LTA) aircraft have an advantage over other ISR platforms, particularly in roles such as coastal patrol and port security, as …
-
Digital Battlespace
France awards Comsat NG contract
28th December 2015
The French defence procurement agency has awarded a contract to a consortium formed by Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space to build and deliver …
-
Naval Warfare
US Navy seeks laser weapons
24th December 2015
Northrop Grumman has been selected to design and produce a Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) by the US Office of Naval Research, the company announced …
-
Digital Battlespace
Cubic details new company acquisitions
23rd December 2015
Cubic Corporation is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of two new companies, TeraLogics and GATR Technologies. The new acquisitions will enhance Cubic’s offerings in …
-
Naval Warfare
Canada's HCM project powers ahead
23rd December 2015
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax Class Modernization (HCM) project has reached an important new milestone, with First Article Acceptance now achieved, Lockheed Martin Canada announced on 22 …
-
Uncrewed Vehicles
Lean RIBs could run unmanned
22nd December 2015
The Royal Navy’s new Pacific 24 RIBs could include an unmanned capability in future by retrofitting technology demonstrated earlier this year. In October, BAE Systems and …
-
Military Logistics
Saab to overhaul Swedish corvettes
21st December 2015
The Swedish Defence Material Administration has awarded a contract to Saab for the yearly overhaul and modification of the Swedish navy’s two Stockholm-class corvettes, the …
-
Military Logistics
BAE Systems wins ship maintenance work
18th December 2015
The US Navy has awarded a contract to BAE Systems to perform overhaul and maintenance services on the USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), a Lewis …
-
Naval Warfare
Morocco orders Damen vessels
18th December 2015
Damen Shipyards will supply the Royal Moroccan Navy with five Interceptor 1503 vessels as part of an order announced on 14 December. The Moroccan navy …
-
Military Logistics
HII supports US Navy’s San Antonio class
17th December 2015
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division will provide life-cycle engineering and support services for the US Navy's USS San Antonio (LPD 17) class of …
-
Naval Warfare
Indra modernises Polish maritime system
16th December 2015
Indra has completed the implementation of an advanced iMARE maritime traffic information system in Poland, the company announced on 15 December. The system has been …
-
Naval Warfare
No modification for UK P-8
16th December 2015
The UK will not fit Stormshadow or Sting Ray weapon systems onto its Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) in order to bring the …
-
Digital Battlespace
Navigation contract goes to Northrop
16th December 2015
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to develop the replacement inertial navigation system (INS-R) deployed on navy combat and support …
-
Naval Warfare
New RN RIBs due from 2016
15th December 2015
The first next-generation Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) destined for the Royal Navy will come off the BAE Systems specialist small boat production line …
-
Naval Warfare
Taiwan inaugurates South China Sea facilities
15th December 2015
With international attention focused on Chinese reclamation of reefs in the South China Sea in recent months, Taiwan has inaugurated new harbour facilities on Taiping …
Subscribe to news feed
RSS
