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Naval Warfare
Analysis: As maritime piracy declines globally, problems persist
2nd February 2018
The International Maritime Bureau says that piracy has fallen to a 22-year global low in its latest annual report on maritime security. A total of …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow 2018: Growler likely a no-show after Red Flag fire
2nd February 2018
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft looks to have been withdrawn from the static display line-up at the Singapore Airshow, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DeTect showcases Harrier system at MFIX
2nd February 2018
DeTect has demonstrated its Harrier counter-UAS system at the US Army’s Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment, the company announced on 25 January. Originally built to protect …
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Naval Warfare
Australia inks Sea 1180 OPV contract
2nd February 2018
A contract worth more than A$3 billion ($2.4 billion) for 12 OPVs for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has been signed with Lürssen, the Australian …
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Land Warfare
SEA to lead Soldier System team
2nd February 2018
SEA has been selected by the UK government to lead a team in the area of Soldier System research and development (R&D;), the company announced …
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Land Warfare
GN develops hearing protection solution
2nd February 2018
GN Group has developed a new tactical hearing protection solution for defence and security forces, the company announced on 30 January. The FalCom hearing protection …
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Naval Warfare
Finland to receive 40 Mk4 naval guns
2nd February 2018
BAE Systems has received a contract from Patria to produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns for the Finnish Navy's Hamina class fast attack …
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Land Warfare
Thailand shows off VT4s for the first time
2nd February 2018
Last week the Royal Thai Army (RTA) demonstrated the performance and firepower of its new Norinco VT4 tanks for the first time in an effort …
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Naval Warfare
ADECS 2018: ‘No naval arms race’ in Southeast Asia
2nd February 2018
It is ‘very hard to fit' the Southeast Asian region into the definition of an arms race, according to discussions at the maritime security section …
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan struggles with minehunting requirements
1st February 2018
Taiwan’s navy provided a successful demonstration of its sea minehunting capabilities during an exercise for media on 31 January off the coast of Kaohsiung in …
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Military Logistics
Keel laid for future USNS Miguel Keith
1st February 2018
Work has begun on the US Navy’s future Expeditionary Sea Base 5 (ESB 5) at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The first …
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Naval Warfare
ADECS 2018: India outlines security threats
1st February 2018
India is extremely wary of the maritime inroads that China is making into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Indeed, some analysts are alleging that China …
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Defence Helicopter
LCH flies with Indian-built AFCS
1st February 2018
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has tested its new Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) on the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) technology demonstrator-2, the company announced on 31 …
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Defence Helicopter
US Navy increases Saudi MH-60R support
1st February 2018
The USN has awarded Sikorsky a modified $19 million contract to support the service’s Saudi Arabia MH-60R Seahawk FMS work. A recent US Department of …
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon awarded Canadian CIWS contract
1st February 2018
Raytheon Canada has been awarded a $704 million contract to upgrade and support 21 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) in service with the Royal Canadian …