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    Will drone motherships form part of tomorrow’s warfare?

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    Managing risk in a changing world: how the Royal Navy can win

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Oman to receive fast patrol vessels

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Oman to receive fast patrol vessels

19th November 2018

Ares Shipyard has received a contract to supply 14 Ares 85 Hercules fast patrol vessels to the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) under a …

RFA Tidesurge trials Chinooks

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RFA Tidesurge trials Chinooks

19th November 2018

The Royal Navy’s third of four Tide-class tankers, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, is conducting trials with UK Chinook helicopters off the coast of Portsmouth. …

Japan develops new weapon technologies such as railguns

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Japan develops new weapon technologies such as railguns

18th November 2018

The Japanese MoD’s import of expensive American weapons such as Aegis Ashore, F-35As, MV-22B Ospreys and AAV7s is squeezing the budget for procurement and R&D; …

Damen delivers last of four OPVs Tunisia

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Damen delivers last of four OPVs Tunisia

16th November 2018

The last of four Damen built OPVs for the Tunisian Navy - Sophonisbe (P613) - has reached Tunisia, arriving at Bizerte anchorage on 15 November, …

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Belgium Naval & Robotics, FSR team for MCM

16th November 2018

Belgium Naval & Robotics has partnered with Flanders Ship Repair (FSR) to bid for the programme to supply twelve mine hunting vessels for the Belgian …

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CHA to support Defense Intelligence Agency

16th November 2018

Cape Henry Associates (CHA) has received an 18 month contract worth over $2 million to support the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the company announced …

Fincantieri lays keel for third PPA

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Fincantieri lays keel for third PPA

16th November 2018

Fincantieri has begun construction of the Italian Navy’s third Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso, Genova, the Organisation for Joint Armament …

MARSOC looks to cellular forensics training

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MARSOC looks to cellular forensics training

15th November 2018

United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is requesting training support to perform electronic exploitation of cellular devices that may be recovered during tactical …

USCG cutter Maple completes maintenance work

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USCG cutter Maple completes maintenance work

15th November 2018

US Coast Guard cutter Maple has completed a midlife maintenance availability (MMA) as part of the coast guard's In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) programme. The 225ft …

Australia names OPV class as Arafura

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Australia names OPV class as Arafura

15th November 2018

VADM Mike Noonan, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), announced on 15 November that the name of the navy’s new fleet of OPVs will …

Construction starts on USS Patrick Gallagher

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Construction starts on USS Patrick Gallagher

15th November 2018

General Dynamics has begun fabrication of the future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, Patrick Gallagher, at its Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard with the cutting of the …

India moves toward Special Operations Division

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India moves toward Special Operations Division

14th November 2018

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has moved a step closer towards the establishment of a dedicated joint Special Operations Division (SOD), defense sources have …

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