Digital Battlespace

Raytheon delivers AMDR array

8th July 2016

Raytheon has made the delivery of the first AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) array to the US Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in …

Training

CAE details Lockheed Martin contracts

8th July 2016

CAE has received contracts worth over $77 (USD) million to provide a range of simulation products and training support services to military customers, it announced …

Training

Mexico T-BOS simulator set for delivery

8th July 2016

The Mexican Navy is set to receive one Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) from Rockwell Collins under a US foreign military sales agreement announced in …

Training

UK's Merlin trains with HMS Hurworth

7th July 2016

The British Royal Navy’s 824 Naval Air Squadron’s Merlin Mk2 anti-submarine helicopter has operated with the Hunt-class Mine Countermeasures Vessel (MCMV) HMS Hurworth in a …

Military Logistics

NAVSUP FLC replaces fuel facility

7th July 2016

The US Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) in San Diego has renovated and updated its San Clemente Island fuel facility, the …

Digital Battlespace

Cubic to supply US Navy with CDL subsystems

7th July 2016

Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) has received a $1 million contract from the US Navy’s SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific for the delivery of switchable Common Data …

Land Warfare

Meggitt weapon simulators for ADF

7th July 2016

Meggitt Training Systems has received an $18 million contract from the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, the company announced on 5 …

Defence Notes

US considers SM-2 sale to South Korea

6th July 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of SM-2 Block IIIB Standard missiles, containers and support to …

Military Logistics

Lockheed to provide SFCS support to Canada

6th July 2016

Lockheed Martin has received a $14.5 million contract from the Canadian government to provide long-term, full-spectrum support for the Submarine Fire Control System (SFCS) that …

Naval Warfare

Saab to upgrade Sweden’s Koster class MCMVs

6th July 2016

Saab has been awarded a $17 million contract by the Swedish defence material administration, FMV, to modify and upgrade two Swedish Royal Navy Koster class …

Uncrewed Vehicles

DST partners to develop robotic system

6th July 2016

Australia's Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group has teamed up with academia and industry for the development of a prototype robotic teaming system that can …

Frigates

Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-10)

Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...

Destroyers

Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]

Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Tier 2 Frigates Procurement [Australia]

The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Tier 2 Frigates Procurement [Australia]

The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Project SEA 3000 [Australia]

The February 2024 Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review recommends that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) acquire at least seven, and optimally 11, Tier 2 ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Luleå Class [Sweden]

According to the Swedish Defence White Paper for the 2021-2025 period, the Navy will need to replace the existing two ageing Gävle-class corvettes with new surface ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Luleå Class [Sweden]

According to the Swedish Defence White Paper for the 2021-2025 period, the Navy will need to replace the existing two ageing Gävle-class corvettes with new surface ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Netherlands]

The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Netherlands]

The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]

The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]

The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]

The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories.  Speaking to ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]

The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories.  Speaking to ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Project 22350 / Orlan-10 (Russia)

Programme Background The Russian Navy is following emerging trends of crewed surface vessels, including surface combatants, for the launch, operation and recovery of uncrewed maritime ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Ghost

Developed to be versatile, Ghost is a manoeuvrable, rotary-wing mini-UAV designed for performing ISR missions in urban warfare, observation stakeout missions and covert special operations ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

SCOMBA

SCOMBA is a combat management system developed by Navantia for the Spanish Navy. It has been in service with the Spanish Navy since 2010 across ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Loki

Loki is a Ukrainian mini fixed-wing drone designed by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). The drone is launched from a pneumatic launcher ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Thor

Thor is a Ukrainian fixed-wing small drone manufactured by the National Association of Ukrainian Defence Industries (NAUDI). Powered by a lithium polymer or lithium-ion battery, ...

Sea: procedural training

IMAT

DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

Surface Scout

Surface Scout is an X-band, medium-range surveillance radar with a range of up to 44km. It covers 20° of elevation and has a beam width ...

Sea: procedural training

SEWTT

The Surface Electronic Warfare Team Trainer (SEWTT) is a software application developed by EWA GSI as a next-generation tactical training application for US Navy surface ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

IM400

The Integrated Mast 400 (IM400) is an integrated naval sensor and communications suite packed into a mast structure. By resolving the electromagnetic conflicts and LoS ...

Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

F21

The F21 is Naval Group's next-generation, heavyweight torpedo developed for the French Navy. It has been designed to replace the F17 torpedoes. F21 torpedoes can ...

Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

F17

The F17 is a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo developed for the French Navy and purchased by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The latest version is the F17 ...

Corvettes

Shadhinota Class (Type C13B/Type 056)

The Shadhinota-class comprises four Type C13B corvettes built by China's Wuchang Shipbuilding Industrial Group for the Bangladesh Navy. Designed to conduct anti-air warfare and ASuW ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...

Frigates

Alpha 5000 Combatant

During Indo Pacific 2023, Navantia Australia unveiled the Avante 5500 Combatant. The Spanish shipbuilder is pitching the new frigate design for the Tier 2 surface ...

Naval guns

Phalanx CIWS

Phalanx CIWS (Close-in Weapon System) was first deployed in the early 1970s by the US Navy. Ever since then, it has become one of the ...

Sea: coastal surveillance radar

iCSR-20

The iCSR-20 is a low-power solid-state radar available in both S and X bands for medium- to long-range coast surveillance VTS applications. It is able ...