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Air Warfare
Should the US be concerned about the state of its nuclear arsenal?
“We are going to get spare parts out of museums,” warns a former commander of USSTRATCOM.
Land Warfare
Israel set to order more JLTVs and missile boats
The Nagel Committee has been established to examine defence spending and IDF military force design for the future in the wake of last year’s 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.
Naval Warfare
First UK autonomous XL military submarine is put through in-water testing
The BAE Systems Herne XLAUV has hit the water.
Naval Warfare
US Senate approves additional $175 million for Coast Guard’s FY2025 procurement
Extra funds will enable the branch to manage vessel acquisition programmes better.
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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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Defence Helicopter
BAE Systems to supply COBRA mine detection prototype
11th April 2013
BAE Systems will develop an advanced mine detection system prototype as part of the Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) programme for the US Navy …
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Digital Battlespace
LAAD 2013: Maritime awareness system offered to Brazil
11th April 2013
Elbit subsidiary Ares is displaying a maritime awareness system in South America for the first time as it pursues involvement in Brazil’s national coastal surveillance …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: Hovercraft growth potential for Amazon operations
10th April 2013
The final two of seven hovercraft destined for use by the Peru Navy for Amazonian river operations are being shipped to Peru. Built by UK-based …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: Brazil reveals submarine design details
9th April 2013
The PWR reactor design for the Brazilian Navy’s future nuclear-powered submarine (SN-Br) has been completed. A model of the design, known as the 2131-R, and …
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2013: DCNS unveils Brazilian carrier design
9th April 2013
DCNS is offering an adapted version of its PA2 design for a future Brazilian aircraft carrier. A model of a 60,000t displacement 285m-long PA2 carrier …
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Defence Helicopter
Belgian NH90 Nato Frigate Helicopter takes flight
8th April 2013
The first naval variant NH90 ordered by the Belgian armed forces completed its first flight on 5 April at Eurocopter facility Donauwörth in Germany. NHIndustries …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Knifefish UUV completes critical design review
8th April 2013
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has reported that its Knifefish surface-mine countermeasure unmanned undersea vehicle (SMCM UUV) has successfully completed its critical design review ahead …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DARPA UUV undergoes deep sea testing
5th April 2013
A new specialised unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) developed under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) project has successfully completed deep-water testing by Bluefin Robotics. …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon awarded German RAM contract
3rd April 2013
Raytheon has secured a $155.6 million contract to produce upgraded Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) for the German navy, the largest single RAM order ever awarded …
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Naval Warfare
New P-8A Poseidon aircraft delivered to US Navy
3rd April 2013
The US Navy has taken delivery of the seventh production P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The aircraft has joined …
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Naval Warfare
LM wins upgrade contract for USN ‘Slick-32’ EW system
2nd April 2013
Lockheed Martin has announced a new $57 million contract to upgrade Block 2 of the US Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP). Under the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tesla Offshore selects Bluefin-21 AUV
28th March 2013
Bluefin Robotics will supply a Bluefin-21 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to Tesla Offshore under a new purchase agreement announced on 27 March. The AUV will …
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Defence Notes
LIMA 2013: Companies pitch for Malaysian maritime patrol priority
27th March 2013
Critical gaps in maritime patrol capabilities that were highlighted by the Malaysian Ministry of Defence, has sparked interest from European manufacturers looking to fill this …
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Naval Warfare
BRAHMOS achieves submerged vertical take-off for cruise missile
25th March 2013
A submarine-launched version of the BrahMos Aerospace supersonic cruise missile has been successfully test-fired, the company announced on 20 March. The missile was launched vertically …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Defender commissioned into Royal Navy fleet
22nd March 2013
The Royal Navy’s newest destroyer, HMS Defender, has formally joined the fleet at a commissioning ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base. The event marks HMS Defender’s …
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Digital Battlespace
Satellite 2013: US seeks smarter approach to SATCOM
22nd March 2013
The US will not introduce a next-generation MILSATOM constellation until beyond 2025, instead increasing capacity through existing network and terminal advances and commercial augmentation. Current …
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Defence Helicopter
MBDA: major projects on hold pending white paper release
21st March 2013
Despite a record year for exports, MBDA faces a series of challenges to the development of its domestic and international projects in 2013, chief executive …
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Naval Warfare
Colombian Navy orders Cassidian Optronics periscope
15th March 2013
Cassidian Optronics has announced that it has received an order from the Colombian Navy for its SERO 250 search periscope for the 209 class submarines. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Raytheon to supply MS3 for ACTUV programme
12th March 2013
Raytheon is to deliver its first 5th generation medium frequency hull mounted sonar system as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Anti-Submarine …
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