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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.
Naval Warfare
Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.
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Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
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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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Naval Warfare
Saab continues coast guard support
9th November 2015
Saab will continue support and maintenance services for the Swedish Coast Guard for an additional five years under a new contract announced on 6 November. …
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Naval Warfare
Dubai 2015: Global targets for Boeing MSA
9th November 2015
Boeing is looking to market its maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) demonstrator to markets across the world, both for sea-focused requirements and land surveillance, as it makes …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris reflectors deploy on MUOS-4
6th November 2015
The unfurlable mesh antenna reflectors on-board the fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite have successfully deployed, Harris Corporation announced on 4 November. The reflectors, …
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Naval Warfare
Thales supports French Navy simulators
6th November 2015
Thales will provide through-life-support for simulators at naval facilities across France for the French Navy under a contract announced on 4 November. The contract includes …
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Naval Warfare
V-Step targets Philippines market
6th November 2015
V-Step’s maritime simulators and training applications will be available in the Philippines market under a new strategic alliance with Poseidon Asia. Poseidon Asia is the …
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Military Logistics
LikeAbird releases UV smart battery manager
5th November 2015
LikeAbird has introduced a new off-the-shelf smart battery pack manager called QSBMS for unmanned air, land and sea systems, the company announced on 4 November. …
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Naval Warfare
BIMCO seeks standardised piracy reports
5th November 2015
Shipowners organisation the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is set to unveil a new reporting code designed to eliminate inconsistencies that currently produce significant …
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Naval Warfare
Saab strengthens Polish industry ties
5th November 2015
Saab has made moves to increase cooperation with Poland's naval industry, signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Naval Shipyard of Gdynia, Poland. Saab announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Leidos moves to SSPARC Ph 2
4th November 2015
Leidos will work on Phase 2 of DARPA’s Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) programme under a $14 million contract announced on 3 …
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Digital Battlespace
BMDS showcases layered defences
4th November 2015
The US’ ballistic missile defense system (BMDS) has undergone operational testing to demonstrate its ability to defeat three near-simultaneous air and missile targets, consisting of …
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Digital Battlespace
D&S 2015: Saab expands Thai networks
3rd November 2015
The Thai armed forces are in the final phase of fielding a full network-centric capability. The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has received the first of …
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Naval Warfare
Croatian Navy fires RBS15
3rd November 2015
The Croatian Navy has fired the Saab RBS15 anti-ship missile from the Kralj-class missile boat Dmitar Zvonimir, marking the force’s first firing of the missile …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2015: DSME pushing into Thai market
3rd November 2015
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) say the delivery of a 3,600t frigate to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is on schedule, as the company …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed laid keel for LCS 15
3rd November 2015
Lockheed Martin has laid the keel for the US Navy's fifteenth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin, the company announced …
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Military Logistics
Stellex acquires MHI ship repair
3rd November 2015
Stellex Capital Management (Stellex) has completed the acquisition of Marine Hydraulics International (MHI), Stellex announced on 2 November. MHI provides marine repair and conversion services …
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Naval Warfare
Mina Salman Port breaks ground
2nd November 2015
Construction has begun on the Royal Navy's new port facility in Bahrain, with a ground-breaking ceremony for the start of the build held on 31 …
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Military Logistics
UK renews SeaWeigh commitment
29th October 2015
QinetiQ has been awarded a five-year maintenance contract for its SeaWeigh on-board Loading Computer Software (LCS) used by the UK Royal Navy, the company announced …
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Naval Warfare
HIOSL set for new patrol vessel delivery
29th October 2015
Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Limited (HIOSL) is set to take delivery of a new Damen Fast Crew Supplier 3307 Patrol vessel following the completion of …
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Naval Warfare
US invokes UNCLOS in Spratly patrol
29th October 2015
After numerous recent hints the US Navy (USN) finally conducted a much-anticipated freedom-of-navigation (FON) patrol in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on …
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Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
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L3Harris expands footprint across Europe via Everest NL and new contracts
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BAE Systems to collaborate with Umoe Mandal on Type 26 frigate and Littoral Strike Craft
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Taiwan multiplies mine-layer vessel and UAV inventories to deter PLA
