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.

Naval Warfare

New enhanced FREMM frigate delivered to Italian Navy

The frigate, Spartaco Schergat, is equipped for a broad range of missions, including anti-submarine warfare.

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Turkey receives second Peace Eagle AEW&C

2nd May 2014

The second Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft has been delivered by Boeing to the Turkish armed forces. The aircraft was received …
Naval Warfare

Damen to build fourth Patrol Vessel for Equador

2nd May 2014

Damen Shipyards will supply a fourth Stan Patrol 2606 type patrol vessel for the Ecuadorian Coastguard under a contract with Astinave (Ecuador) - Astilleros Navales …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing announces naval SIGINT orders

1st May 2014

Boeing will supply its naval signals intelligence systems to the US Navy and British Royal Navy under new orders announced on 1 May. Work on …
Digital Battlespace

European launch for Kelvin Hughes Single Mast Solution

30th April 2014

Kelvin Hughes unveiled its Single Mast Solution (SMS) to the European market at CounterTerror Expo in London this week. According to Jonathan Field, Director Security …
Naval Warfare

Thales finalises Turkey MELTEM II programme

30th April 2014

Thales has delivered the fifth maritime patrol aircraft to the Turkish Navy as part of the MELTEM II programme. The sixth and final aircraft will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Camcopter S-100 conducts North Sea demo

30th April 2014

Schiebel has demonstrated the capabilities of the S-100 Camcopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to Dutch authorities in the North Sea, west of Den Helder in …
Naval Warfare

Synectics launches updated C2 system

29th April 2014

Synectics is showcasing its evolved Synergy 3 command and control platform at CounterTerror Expo 2014. Synergy 3 is the latest evolution of the company’s flexible, …
Military Logistics

Boeing awarded CSEL programme support contract

28th April 2014

Boeing will provide maintenance, engineering, training and support for the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) programme under a new four-year $32.5 million contract from the …
Military Logistics

General Dynamics awarded US Navy sealift contract

24th April 2014

General Dynamics American Overseas Marine (AMSEA) will continue to operate and maintain seven large, medium-speed, roll-on / roll-off ships (LMSR) for the Military Sealift Command …
Naval Warfare

Kongsberg awarded C4I CORTEX system contract

23rd April 2014

Kongsberg’s C4I CORTEX system will provide the C4I infrastructure solution for the Tactical Computer System onboard the Combatant Craft Medium Mark One (CCM Mk1) vessel …
Digital Battlespace

Harris awarded US Navy broadband SATCOM contract

21st April 2014

Harris Corporation will provide the US Navy with additional shipboard terminals to provide crew access to high-bandwidth voice and data communications under a new contract …
Military Logistics

Leidos to manage NATO Fuel Monitoring System

21st April 2014

Leidos will manage the NATO Fuel Monitoring System (NFMS) under a new contract awarded by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA), announced on 21 April. The …
Naval Warfare

Keel laid for first Indonesian naval frigate

18th April 2014

The Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) programme to supply two SIGMA Frigates to the Indonesian Navy has achieved a new milestone with a keel-laying ceremony …
Naval Warfare

Marine Armor Systems extends into global market

18th April 2014

Following its success in Spain, Marine Armor Systems (MAS) has launched its portfolio of vessel protection systems globally to meet the needs of the international …
Digital Battlespace

Defence Services Asia: Matlamat Havelsan MoU untuk meningkatkan keupayaan EW Malaysia

17th April 2014

Havelsan telah bersetuju untuk satu Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dengan syarikan Malaysia, Impressive Communications, untuk bekerjasama dengan pengurusan pangkalan data dan sistem informasi Electronic Warfare …
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Defense Services Asia: Russia advances Malaysia connection

17th April 2014

Rosoboronexport courted the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) with tanks, attack helicopters, boats, and medium and short-range air-defence systems at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Defence Services Asia: Keputusan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia untuk meninggalkan keupayaan UAV

17th April 2014

Panglima Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, Admiral Tan Sri Aziz Jaafar, telah mengesahkan bahawa 6-ship Second Generation Patrol Vessel – Littoral Combat Ship (SGPV-LCS) yang dirancang …
Digital Battlespace

Defence Services Asia: Havelsan MoU aims to enhance Malaysian EW capability

16th April 2014

Havelsan has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysian company Impressive Communications to collaborate on electronic warfare (EW) database management and information systems for the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Defence Services Asia: Malaysian Navy decision omits UAV capability

16th April 2014

The Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy, Admiral Tan Sri Aziz Jaafar, has confirmed that the RMN’s planned 6-ship Second Generation Patrol Vessel – Littoral …