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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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Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Military Logistics
DCNS to supply BPCs to Egypt
15th October 2015
The Egyptian Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to DCNS for the supply of two Mistral-class projection and command ships (BPCs), it was announced …
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Naval Warfare
VStep announces simulator order
14th October 2015
VStep will supply a full simulator centre to the Maritime Training School ROC Kop van Noord-Holland for its Nautical College, the company announced on 13 …
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Digital Battlespace
Sagem masts for Swedish subs
14th October 2015
Four Swedish Navy submarines will be equipped with Sagem optronic masts under a contract awarded to the company by Swedish shipyard Saab Kockums. Under the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia explores unmanned ASW option
13th October 2015
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is pondering an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for future anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duties as part of an as-yet-undisclosed requirement. The …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris wins new radio orders
13th October 2015
Harris Corporation has been awarded contracts from customers in the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe to provide wideband tactical radios and support services in …
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Digital Battlespace
Sub combat system lab for Australia
12th October 2015
As Australia edges painfully closer to selecting a platform for its future Sea 1000 submarine requirement, Lockheed Martin Australia is taking the step of opening …
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Military Logistics
RNZN praises ‘revolutionary’ MRO contract
12th October 2015
New Zealand's enhanced dockyard management contract with Babcock, has been described as 'revolutionary'. A senior officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has praised the contract …
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Naval Warfare
NZ boat-builder in parapublic push
10th October 2015
In early October Stabicraft delivered three 6.9m Supercab boats to the Tongan Police, with the vessels to be used for police work, search and rescue, …
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Naval Warfare
L-3 wins USCG C-130J work
9th October 2015
The US Coast Guard has awarded L-3 Communications a five-year contract worth $30 million to install new mission systems on two C-130J aircraft, the company …
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Military Logistics
Siemens explores naval application of HTS
9th October 2015
Siemens has signed an agreement with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Defence Science and Technology Group to expand the use of high temperature superconducting …
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Naval Warfare
DCNS starts FREMM Languedoc’s sea trials
9th October 2015
DCNS has started the sea trials for the FREMM Languedoc, the third of a series of vessels ordered by OCCAR on behalf of the French …
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Naval Warfare
Robbery, piracy threats growing
9th October 2015
Indonesia would need a fleet of 300 ships simultaneously at sea to adequately monitor its archipelago against maritime crime, said one speaker at the Pacific …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Saab Bonefish proceeds apace
9th October 2015
After relinquishing cooperation with Indonesian firm PT Lundin, Saab Australia is developing its Bonefish USV for potential defence and commercial customers. At the Pacific 2015 …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales IFF equipment for Canadian OPVs
8th October 2015
Lockheed Martin Canada has selected Thales to supply long range Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogators and transponders for the six Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships …
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Digital Battlespace
Queen Elizabeth gets 3D radar
8th October 2015
The future Royal Navy's HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has been fitted with the Artisan 3D radar system, BAE Systems announced on 6 October, marking …
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Digital Battlespace
Australia gears up for Aegis trainer
8th October 2015
Preparations are under way for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to train crewmen to command its three new Aegis-equipped Air Warfare Destroyers (AWD), the first of …
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Digital Battlespace
Mini towed array for USVs
8th October 2015
British firm SEA was promoting an innovative, small-diameter, digital towed array sonar at the Pacific 2015 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney from 6-8 October. Following …
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Naval Warfare
Third OPV build underway
8th October 2015
BAE Systems has started construction of the third River Class Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Royal Navy, it was announced on 7 …
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Naval Warfare
Low point in RAN acquisition in 2016-2017
7th October 2015
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) updated visitors at the Pacific 2015 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney on current surface warship programmes. The second and final …
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