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  • Naval Warfare

    Western Europe pins hopes on technology to tackle next-gen MCM challenges

    13th October 2020

    With hundreds of thousands of legacy mines languishing in various states of wear in Europe’s seas and waterways, it is little wonder that the topic of mine countermeasure (MCM) operations remains at the forefront of naval considerations for the region’s navies.

  • Naval Warfare

    OCEA unveils new offshore support vessel design

    22nd October 2020

    OSV 250 is designed to fulfil a broad range of missions, from hygrographic and oceanic surveys to MCM and SAR

  • Naval Warfare

    Defender ROV deliveries begin to USN under latest contract

    2nd October 2020

    VideoRay has begun shipments of its Defender ROV to the USN from its facility in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, under a recent $49 million contract. ‘The systems are …

  • Defence Notes

    Netherlands frames defence strategy to 2035

    29th October 2020

    Defence Vision 2035 includes ambitious measures that would demand at least twice the current defence budget — but even if these changes are necessary, are they affordable in a time of COVID-19?

  • Naval Warfare

    Kormoran II MCM vessels to include Kraken equipment

    9th September 2020

    Kraken Robotics is to provide mine-hunting systems to the Polish Navy, in the form of its Katfish towed synthetic aperture sonar system, Tentacle winch and Autonomous …

  • Naval Warfare

    UK juggles priorities as it assesses Middle East deployments

    21st September 2020

    The International Maritime Security Construct recently opened its formal headquarters in Bahrain. The grouping of nations focusing on delivering maritime security in the complex Gulf region …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia homes in on new ASW target

    16th September 2020

    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive Saab’s AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare target under an A$11 million ($8.07 million) deal, while elsewhere research is taking place …

  • Training

    4GD delivers to US SOF

    2nd September 2020

    UK-based immersive dismounted close combat training specialists 4GD recently delivered another major project to the SOF community in the US. This US system is a …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Simulated MCM survey includes multi-architecture autonomy

    20th August 2020

    UK-based SeeByte and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have joined forces in trials to test a multi-architecture autonomy framework. The Neptune …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    USN chooses contractor support for MK18 UUV upgrades

    25th August 2020

    Upgrades for the MK18 family of UUV systems operated by the USN are being supported by California-based Areté Associates, under a $9.75 million integration services …

  • Naval Warfare

    USN primes latest LCS for commissioning

    7th August 2020

    The 19th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the USN, the future USS St Louis (LCS 19), will be commissioned in Mayport, Florida on 9 August …

  • Naval Warfare

    Refurb of HMS Quorn for Lithuania to mirror Skalvis class capabilities

    23rd July 2020

    A future addition to the Lithuanian mine countermeasure (MCM) fleet, the UK RN’s former Hunt-class MCMV HMS Quorn (pictured above in 2011), will complete a …

  • Naval Warfare

    HamiltonJet supports USN EOD operations

    6th July 2020

    HamiltonJet is to provide its JETanchor technology, HJ292 waterjets, control systems, spare parts and training to Ribcraft USA, which is providing 48 RIBs for the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Elbit trials mini-UAS on Seagull

    9th July 2020

    Elbit Systems has integrated a mini-UAS on its Seagull USV. Trials in recent weeks were aimed at demonstrating an extra mission set for Seagull beyond …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Poland procures additional Teledyne Gavias

    29th June 2020

    The Polish MoD has procured two additional Gavia UUVs from Teledyne Marine, which will be used by the country’s second and third Kormoran-class MCMV. Remontowa …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • OPVs

    OPV 1800 Sea Axe

    Damen unveiled its 'second-generation' OPV design during the 2015 OPVs and Corvettes Asia Pacific conference in Singapore. The re-configurable OPV uses the Sea Axe hull ...

  • Military - USVs

    ARCIMS

    The Atlas Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System (ARCIMS) is an MCM USV platform designed by Atlas Elektronik UK. It is capable of being deployed and operated from ...

  • Minehunters

    Avenger Class

    The first Avenger-class minehunter entered service in 1985, with the last of the 14 ordered commissioned in 1994. The ships use Orbital ATK's AN/SLQ-48 remotely ...

  • Military - UUVs

    AUV62-MR

    The AUV62-MR is an autonomous UUV designed to perform long-term mine reconnaissance missions. It is currently in service with the Swedish Navy. In addition to ...

  • Minehunters

    10750E

    The Project 10750E inshore mine countermeasures ship is designed for operations in depths to 100m, in particular areas such as ports, harbours, naval bases and ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Apache Longbow Training System

    The Longbow Crew Trainer is the centrepiece of Boeing’s AH-64 Apache training. Pilots and other personnel use the high-fidelity flight simulator to practice aircraft procedures ...

  • Minehunters

    Venari 85

    In 2017, BMT Defence Services launched the Venari 85, a new concept for a mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel. BMT teamed up with QinetiQ to develop a vessel ...

  • Minehunters

    El Kasseh Class

    The El Kasseh-class mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels in service with the Algerian Navy are based on the Italian Navy's Lerici- and Gaeta-class MCM vessels. Intermarine built the vessels ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    I N Sky

    The Indela I N Sky is a large, trailer-transported VTOL UAV for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance, which has a four-person crew and is controlled from ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Mercury

    The Mercury AUV is designed by ST Electronics, in conjunction with DSO National Laboratories. It is able to perform MCM missions without endangering personnel, and it ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Iver4 900

    The Iver4 900 is a UUV designed by L3Harris to perform long-duration ISR, ASW and MCM operations.

  • Air: sonar systems, Sea: sonar systems

    AQS-24B

    The AQS-24B is an airborne and underwater minehunting system, designed by Northop Grumman for the USN and coalition partners.

  • Military - UUVs

    A9-M

    The A9-M is a light, man-portable AUV, enabling deployment from small craft and in shallow water as a hand-launched vehicle. It is developed Exail. This AUV ...

  • IMCMS

    Integrated Mine Countermeasures System (IMCMS) is a sea-proven device designed for MCM operations against modern mines in all waters. It covers mine warfare, including sweeping, ...

  • Minehunters

    Alexandrit-E Class (Project 12701)

    The Alexandrit-E class (Project 12701) is the Russian export variant of the Alexandrit-class (Project 12700) mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels. The vessel has been designed primarily to ...