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Naval Warfare
HII delivers first two Lionfish SUUVs to US Navy
The SUUVs could be part of a programme that scales to 200 vehicles.
Naval Warfare
HALO programme decommissioned by US Navy in favour of LRASM upgrades
The programme was due to be at full operational capability in the US Navy by 2031, but has been pulled over cost and timeline concerns.
Naval Warfare
Indian Navy’s next generation OPV fleet advances with keel-laying of third vessel
The ship is the third in a fleet of 11, with the first vessel due to be delivered in 2026.
Naval Warfare
Fincantieri and TKMS partner for Philippine submarine bid
The companies have banded together to promote the Fincantieri U212 NFS offering, and hinted that the collaboration may not be a one-bid phenomenon.
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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.
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Naval Warfare
Neptune expands into port crisis management training
12th August 2014
Neptune Maritime Security is assisting major ports across Asia, the Middle East and Africa address security threats, with the delivery of crisis management training to …
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD awards £348 million OPV contract
12th August 2014
A £348 million contract to build three new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Navy has gone to BAE Systems, securing some 800 jobs …
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Naval Warfare
Latest Gulf of Guinea piracy incident signals strategy change
11th August 2014
Security experts Dryad Maritime have warned of a potentially major change in pirate strategy off the West Coast of Africa after an unsuccessful attempt to …
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Defence Helicopter
Malta celebrates delivery of first AW139 helicopter
8th August 2014
The armed forces of Malta have marked the delivery of the first AW139 helicopter from AgustaWestland with an official ceremony. The aircraft, which was delivered …
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Naval Warfare
Northrop Grumman receives Arleigh Burke-class systems orders
7th August 2014
Northrop Grumman will provide integrated bridge and navigation systems and steering gear systems as part of efforts to modernisation the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided …
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Naval Warfare
Japan to continue counter-piracy efforts
7th August 2014
The Japanese government has identified piracy as a major area of ongoing concern in its annual defence White Paper issued on 5 August, and has …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon fleet grows
7th August 2014
The US Navy has taken delivery of its 15th Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on schedule, the company reported on 6 …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan moves to strengthen ISR capabilities
7th August 2014
Japan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a raft of C4ISR initiatives as part of its latest defence white paper in response to the ‘increasingly …
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Digital Battlespace
Wideband STT receives NSA certification
5th August 2014
The Wideband KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminal (STT) has been cleared for delivery to US and international military customers following NSA certification. The system is already …
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Naval Warfare
Work underway on UK small boat services contract
5th August 2014
Babcock has begun repair and maintenance work on the small boat services contract it was awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in June. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ASV, Planet Ocean team for marine science market
4th August 2014
ASV and Planet Ocean have announced plans to work together to provide turnkey solutions for the marine sector based on ASV’s C-Enduro autonomous surface vessel …
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Naval Warfare
RAN set for Nulka active missile decoy upgrade
4th August 2014
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) project to update the Nulka Active Missile Decoy launch capability is set to go ahead with the government granting First …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems awarded NGA GEOINT support contract
1st August 2014
BAE Systems will support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's (NGA’s) collection, maintenance, and utilisation of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) data and products under a $335 million contract …
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Naval Warfare
Major UK maritime security firm sinks
31st July 2014
A major UK maritime security firm that protects ships from pirates has ceased trading, leaving dozens of its staff stranded around the globe. Hampshire-based Gulf …
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Naval Warfare
Brazilian Air Force orders C295 SAR aircraft
29th July 2014
Airbus Defence and Space will supply three C295 aircraft in search and rescue (SAR) configuration to the Brazilian Air Force under a new contract announced …
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Naval Warfare
Brazil's P-3 Orion modernisation programme complete
28th July 2014
The last of nine P-3 Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to be upgraded for the Brazilian Air Force by Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
QinetiQ, ASV team for Marine Surface Target Service
25th July 2014
QinetiQ’s Marine Surface Target Service will utilise Autonomous Surface Vehicles’ (ASV) autonomous surface target vessels under a new partnership agreement between the two companies. QinetiQ’s …
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Military Logistics
HMS Illustrious hands over duties to HMS Ocean
24th July 2014
The Royal Navy’s helicopter and commando carrier, HMS Illustrious, has completed operations following a handover to HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s larger, younger and more …
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Naval Warfare
BMT, Ares team for Qatar Coast Guard order
23rd July 2014
BMT Nigel Gee (BMT) has teamed with Ares Shipyard (Ares) to deliver 17 patrol boats for the Qatar Coast Guard under a new partnership agreement …
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