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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy looks to extend operational envelope for Triton UAS fleet
30th January 2023
A series of flight trials for the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance UAS will determine the aircraft's ability to fly in icing conditions.
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Defence Notes
China's multi-domain warfare concept could outpace US JADC2, warns ex-general
9th March 2023
China's Multi-Domain Precision Warfare project is aiming to disrupt US networks, and could outpace the Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative. A retired US Army general explains what the Pentagon is doing about it.
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Naval Warfare
BAE contracted for US Navy destroyer upgrade
11th January 2023
BAE Systems will modernise the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lassen under a new contract award.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy orders Valkyrie drones for 'autonomous collaborative killer' project
5th January 2023
The USN has followed in the USAF's footsteps by ordering a pair of Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie UAVs.
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Air Warfare
Sikorsky delivers 5,000th H-60 helicopter
23rd January 2023
The Black Hawk has been in service for over four decades, but both the US Army and Sikorsky believe the helicopter will have a role for at least another 40 years.
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Training
US Navy revamps flight training programme
8th February 2023
The new US Navy Project Avenger flight training syllabus is more individualised and flexible than previous training structures.
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Training
US Navy places major ASW training target order
4th October 2022
A new production order could see Saab supply additional MK 39 Mod 3 Expandable Mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Targets for the USN until September 2032.
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Training
Exercise Red Flag to focus on young operators
27th January 2023
This year's Red Flag exercises will see Australia, the UK and the US focus on the Indo-Pacific theatre and interoperability, as well as prioritising young aviators.
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Naval Warfare
India inducts second stealth guided missile destroyer
21st December 2022
INS Mormugao will serve in the so-called 'sword arm' of the Indian Navy.
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Land Warfare
Contract inked for Romanian Naval Strike Missile coastal defence system
6th January 2023
Romania is scheduled to field its Naval Strike Missile coastal defence system from 2024.
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Naval Warfare
Eastern Shipbuilding 'well positioned' to meet US defence needs, new CEO says
9th February 2023
The Floridian shipbuilder sees opportunities in conversions and is protesting a decision by the US Coast Guard to award a significant contract to competitor Austal USA in court.
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Defence Notes
‘Balloongate’ lays bare Chinese hypocrisy over military surveillance (Opinion)
13th February 2023
China pretends that it does not spy on others. The recent balloon saga showed up that it not only conducts surveillance of multiple countries, but that it is willing to violate their airspace to do so.
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Naval Warfare
Thales to maintain France, Italy and UK’s long-range radars
24th January 2023
A new OCCAR contract will support the three countries' Smart-L naval surveillance radars installed on destroyers for up to five years.
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Naval Warfare
First Type 26 frigate begins float-off
28th November 2022
The float-off of the first Type 26 frigate comes shortly after the UK MoD placed a long-awaited order for five further frigates, bringing the total contracted to eight.
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Land Warfare
Textron delivers bespoke reconnaissance vehicle to US marines
14th December 2022
Textron has delivered a single bespoke Cottonmouth Reconnaissance Vehicle to the USMC for formal evaluation.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft Procurement [Italy]
Programme Background In an appearance before the Italian parliament’s Foreign and Defence Affairs Committee on 14 July 2022, Italian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Adm ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The FVL-MS programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft utilised ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R Seahawks [Norway]
Programme Background NH90 NFH cancellation The Norwegian government announced the termination of the NH90 NFH helicopter contract for 14 NH90s with NHIndustries in June 2022. Seahawk Acquisition ...
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Tiltrotors
V-22 Osprey (USN)
Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...
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Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing
MQ-8C Fire Scout (USA)
Programme Background Timeline According to the Naval Air Systems Command, having first ordered the MQ-8B in 2009, the UAV has become a pillar of the ...
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Military UAS - small
RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USN)
Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [USN]
Programme Background Requirement The USN wants to acquire carrier-capable loyal wingman drones. These drones will have a high level of autonomy, allowing them to work alongside crewed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4 Triton (Announced/Contracted) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The MQ-4C Triton programme, developed under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) programme, required an uncrewed system to provide persistent real-time intelligence, surveillance ...
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Military UAS - small
RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)
Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCAC 100 Class (SSC) [USN]
Programme Background Timeline The major role of the SSC will be deployment from landing ships in support of USN and USMC operations and the transport ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R Seahawk - Taiwan
Programme Background Taiwan operates seven MD500 helicopters, acquired in 1977, from ex-US Chi Yang-class (Knox) frigates that are being decommissioned after 40-year service life. The ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-25 Stingray (Selected) [USA]
Programme Background Initial Requirments - Unmanned Carrier Launch Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) Despite the abovementioned goal, the programme did not begin with this in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Blackwing (Second Batch) [USA]
Programme BackgroundFirst Batch The Blackwing originated from a 2013 initiative to develop a low-cost submarine-launched UAS for the US Navy. Following successful tests with the ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
SSN(X) Programme [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The CRS SSN(X) report states the USN is examining three broad design options for future submarines. One is based on the current ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Long Range/Long Endurance (LR/LE) [USMC]
Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - USVs
Fleet Class/Common Unmanned Surface Vessel
Developed for the USN, the Fleet Class Common USV System uses a modular architecture that accommodates platform reconfiguration and interchangeable payload applications.
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Military helicopters - maritime
SH-3 Sea King
The SH-3 Sea King is a twin-engine, amphibious, multirole helicopter developed for the USN as a shipborne ASW platform. The initial prototype made its first ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
SH-2G Super Seasprite
The SH-2G Super Seasprite is an upgraded version of the SH-2F and has Kaman’s patented servo flap main rotor control system. Designed to meet the ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
S-61T
Developed as an ASW platform for the USN, the S-61 first flew in 1959. Although it has now been phased out of USN service, more ...
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Multipurpose missiles
RPK 6/7
The RPK family of missiles is developed and produced in Russia, specifically designed for ASW. The RPK-6, also known as Vodopad (Водопад, 'waterfall'), is a ...
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Military - USVs, Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Milkor ASW
The Milkor ASW vessel is intended to perform underwater operations against submarine threats. In addition to this, the boat can also be prepared to operate ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
ITAS
Northrop Grumman is a major producer of tactical information management systems for maritime patrol, ASW, ASuW, SAR and related applications. The Northrop Grumman AN/ASN-150 and ...
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Air: sonar systems
AN/AQS-22 ALFS
The AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low-Frequency Sonar (ALFS) is the primary undersea warfare sensor for the USN MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopter. The sonar system enables the MH-60R ...
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Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H-92
The H-92 is the military version of the commercial S-92. It has a stand-up cabin, higher gross weight, more power and new composite rotor blades. ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
2800 ASW Patrol Boat
The 2800 ASW Patrol Boat, developed by Couach, is a vessel designed for ASW operations. Unveiled at the 2022 World Defence Show, the vessel can be ...
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Frigates
Bergamini Class (FREMM)
The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...
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Frigates
Independence Class (LCS)
The USN’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was originally envisaged to be 50 ships, which would provide a coastal platform that would take over from ...
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Sea: tactical training
Proteus ASW and Sonar Trainer
The Proteus ASW and Sonar Trainer expands the Action Speed Tactical Trainer’s sonar capability with new sonar simulations to create a dedicated ASW trainer. Various ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
MQ-8B Fire Scout
The MQ-8B Fire Scout is a rotary-wing UAV that provides situational awareness and precision targeting support for the US Armed Forces. The MQ-8B Fire Scout, ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class FFG(X)
The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...
