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.

Naval Warfare

NAVSEA invests more in support of mine countermeasure USVs

The new contract with Textron Systems will support software development for uncrewed vessels over the next three years.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 2011: Army not planning to weaponise Shadow fleet

12th October 2011

The US Army UAS project office has reaffirmed that it is not planning on weaponising its Shadow fleet, despite concentrating efforts into doing just that …
Defence Helicopter

Bulgarian Navy takes delivery of first Panther

10th October 2011

The Bulgarian Navy has finally taken delivery of its first Eurocopter AS565 Panther following protracted negotiations between the government and the manufacturer. The aircraft was …
Digital Battlespace

DRS awarded support services contract from SPAWAR

30th September 2011

DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit in Horsham, Pa, has been awarded an $8.3 Million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price …
Military Logistics

MDM 2011: USMC examines energy, waste and water efficiencies

28th September 2011

The USMC is continuing to look at ways to decrease its logistical footprint and become more environmentally sensitive according to Maj Sean Sadier, logistics analyst, …
Digital Battlespace

Saab receives naval sonar order from FMV

26th September 2011

The defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) to upgrade a naval sonar system. The total …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon GPS OCX completes preliminary design review

26th September 2011

Raytheon Company has successfully completed preliminary design review for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX), an important milestone in determining …
Defence Helicopter

Qatar wants MH-60Rs

23rd September 2011

Qatar may be the next export customer for the MH-60R Seahawk according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The United States Congress has been …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot introduces enhanced Seaglider UUV

21st September 2011

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, is introducing a newly configured Seaglider UUV. Seaglider can now be outfitted with a larger set …
Digital Battlespace

Saab awarded US naval radar contract

20th September 2011

Defence and security company Saab and its American subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation has been awarded contracts for supply of the multi-role naval surveillance radar Sea …
Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems contracted for LHD training

20th September 2011

BAE Systems has been engaged by the Commonwealth for the development and delivery of training for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DSEi 2011: Atlas introduces Cobra for MCM

16th September 2011

Atlas Elektronik has introduced a new concept for underwater mine clearing in the form of the Cobra attachable head for its SeaFox UUV. Serving as …
Defence Helicopter

DSEi 2011: Lockheed Martin promoting podded AEW solution

16th September 2011

Lockheed Martin has revealed a possible solution to an expected Royal Navy requirement for helicopter-based airborne early warning system for its future aircraft carriers.Currently the …
Defence Helicopter

DSEi 2011: Wildcat progresses towards service entry

15th September 2011

AgustaWestland has flown more than half the hours associated with the flight test campaign of the AW159 Lynx Wildcat, it has been revealed. The three …
Digital Battlespace

DSEi 2011: Cassidian unveils maritime radar

14th September 2011

Cassidian today revealed the latest in its family of maritime surveillance and target acquisition radars at DSEi in London. Addressing the media on 14 September, …
Digital Battlespace

DSEi 2011: Astute launches comms upgrade

12th September 2011

The first of the UK Royal Navy’s (RN's) Astute class submarines has begun to have its communications systems upgraded with SEA’s Network Interface Unit (NIU), …
Military Logistics

Photon Finance wins US naval solar power contract

7th September 2011

Photon Finance LLC has been selected as one of three companies to develop distributed solar power systems on more than 11 naval facilities in Hawaii. …
Digital Battlespace

API Technologies receives surveillance technology order

7th September 2011

API Technologies Corp., a provider of electronic systems, subsystems, RF, and secure solutions for the defense, aerospace, and commercial industries, today announced it has received …
Defence Helicopter

French Navy sets up NH90 operation at Lanveoc

5th September 2011

The French Navy has set up an NH90 detachment at the aircraft's future home in Lanvéoc-Poulmic naval air station in Brittany. The detachment called 'CEPA/NH90 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Simlat selected by an advanced navy to deliver UVSL

5th September 2011

Simlat Ltd. announces a recent agreement to provide a Unmanned Vehicle Maritime Simulation Lab by a Navy Unmanned Vehicles Directorate. As part of the collaboration …