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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman looks to evolve AARGM-ER for Stand-in Attack Weapon edge
9th August 2022
Northrop Grumman has detailed why its Stand-in Attack Weapon missile concept stands out as an attractive offer for the US Air Force.
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Naval Warfare
Sweden begins to mull A26 successor
28th June 2022
Early work on a future next-generation submarine is progressing under the unofficial name 'UB30'.
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Naval Warfare
Austal launches future USS Augusta
24th May 2022
Sea trials of the latest Independence-variant LCS are scheduled for late 2022, even as the USN proposes to confine the vessels to mine countermeasure missions.
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Naval Warfare
Maritime first is the right defence posture for the UK
22nd September 2022
The RN seemed the apparent winner when the Integrated Review was first published. Despite the war in Ukraine reminding the West of the importance of solid land and air capabilities, a maritime or navy-first defence posture is still the best option for the UK.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Fire Scout has a role to play in Indo-Pacific
24th May 2022
The MQ-8C Fire Scout rotary-wing UAV has been deployed to the Indo-Pacific region for the first time.
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Training
US training provider receives five-year F-5E/F Tiger II block upgrade deal
5th July 2022
Five-year IDIQ contract includes the conversion of 22 ex-Swiss Tiger II aircraft and a block upgrade of eight existing aircraft in the Tactical Air Support fleet.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy commissions third Constellation-class frigate
22nd June 2022
Fincantieri has received a contract modification for the construction of the third Constellation-class frigate from the USN.
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Defence Helicopter
Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
7th July 2022
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
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Digital Battlespace
US and Canadian navies to gain planar array antennas for Cooperative Engagement Capability
11th July 2022
The Cooperative Engagement Capability will blend data from shipborne, airborne and land-based radars into a common real-time picture for the USN and the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy orders more propulsors for Virginia-class submarines
12th July 2022
USN issues another propulsor contract modification for Viriginia-class submarines.
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Defence Notes
Accelerated introduction of new military procurement law reflects changed priorities in France
15th August 2022
The French government is bringing a new Military Programming Law into force two years ahead of schedule.
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Naval Warfare
USN and RAN to receive advanced anti-submarine warfare suite
10th May 2022
The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 combat system suite being provided to Australia and the US uses passive sonar to provide early warning of threat torpedoes.
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Defence Notes
UK economic emergency sets stage for strong words and hollow actions on defence
29th September 2022
Much as UK Prime Minister Liz Truss wants to project strong British power on the global stage, investment in much-needed capabilities is jeopardised by the fragile economic situation.
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Naval Warfare
Rheinmetall to develop prototype naval airburst munition
30th June 2022
Rheinmetall claims that its new 30mm x 173mm Kinetic Energy Electronically Timed airburst round would aid point defence for surface vessels.
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Land Warfare
GDLS bets on innovative capabilities in USMC ARV competition
12th August 2022
GDLS is working on a prototype that will be equipped with an advanced electronic architecture and enhanced C4/UAS, AI, robotic and communication features.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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AEW&C
E-2D - USA
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) is an all-weather, twin engine, carrier-based, Airborne Command, Control and Surveillance aircraft designed to extend task force defense perimeters. The ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class (T-ATS)
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) are replacing the ageing three remaining T-ATF 166 class tugboats and two remaining T-ARS 50 class ships with ...
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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 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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Maritime patrol
P-8 Poseidon [South Korea]
Programme Background South Korea is facing an imminent submarine threat from North Korea. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is operating an aging fleet of P-3C ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | AS Submarine Tenders [USN]
The USN is in the process of procuring three new submarine tenders aimed to replace the ageing USS Memory S. Land and USS Frank Cable, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | AS Submarine Tenders [USN]
The USN is in the process of procuring three new submarine tenders aimed to replace the ageing USS Memory S. Land and USS Frank Cable, ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS) [Spain]
Programme Background Timeline On 5 November 2021, the Spanish MoD signed a contract for Navantia to build a new submarine rescue vessel at its Puerto ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Columbia Class Submarine (3-12)
Programme Background The Columbia class is being built to replace the aging Ohio class SSBN's in service with the US Navy. The Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The 2021 Defence Command Paper, Defence in a competitive age, outlined the plan to develop a new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) vessel ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Columbia Class Submarine (SSBN 826 - 827) (1-2)
Programme Background The Columbia class is being built to replace the ageing Ohio class SSBNs in service with the US Navy. The Major Defense Acquisition ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to develop a new vessel capable of replacing the ageing Anteo that has reached the end of its life cycle with ...
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Maritime patrol
P-3 Orion [Argentina]
Programme Background Requirement Argentina has six P-3B aircraft, which have been facing availability problems for multiple years. In 2023, the country decided to procure secondhand ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 792-SSN 811)
Programme Background Timeline The US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines (SSN 774) are built by both General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) under ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Kronos
At NAVDEX 2023, Highland Systems unveiled the Kronos submarine for the first time. According to the manufacturer, the submarine is suitable for commercial, rescue and military ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Poseidón - Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS)
The Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS), Poseidon (A-21), is a submarine rescue vessel being built by Navatia. The ship will enter service ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS)
The Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) is a Submarine Rescue Ship set to join the Italian Navy by 2025. In June 2021, the Italian ...
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Rescue Baskets
The Collapsible Rescue Basket combines compact storage capabilities of rescue nets with the ruggedness, rigidity and safety of solid-frame rescue baskets, claims the company. The ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
Iguane
The Iguane is a frequency agile, pulse compression maritime surveillance radar with search and rescue capability. Missions include anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, ...
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Gelibolu 1500
Gelibolu 1500 is a lightweight, work-class ROV able to perform submarine rescue, deep-sea survey, seismic observation and sample collection. The system includes manipulator arms, lights ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class
The Navajo-class is the USN's new class of towing, salvage, and rescue ships to replace the current T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 class ships. This ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Blackwing
Manufactured by AeroVironment and based on the Switchblade loitering munition, the Blackwing is a tube-launched UAV designed to deliver rapid ISR capabilities through its EO/IR ...
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Patrol boats
Tapper Class
Tapper (Type 80) patrol boats were ordered in the 1990s, the first seven in 1992 and five more in 1995, and were designed as small, ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
OMS 200
Airbus DS Optronics unveiled the OMS 200 at the September 2013 DSEI exhibition. It combines the capabilities of the OMS 110 with intelligent target acquisition ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
ENR
The NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter is equipped with the European Navy Radar (ENR) developed by Thales in conjunction with Airbus and Leonardo.
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Belgorod (Project 09852)
Belgorod (Project 09852) is a special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine designed to launch the new Poseidon nuclear-armed UUV. Belgorod was originally meant to be an Oscar-II-class multi-purpose submarine, but ...
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ISR/special mission
E-6B Mercury
The E-6B Mercury is an airborne command post and communications relay for US nuclear forces, including submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The USN operates a fleet of ...
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Air: helicopter radar
ORB 32 series
The ORB 32 is a modular family of maritime surveillance and fire control radars intended for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, exclusive economic zone protection and search and rescue ...
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Sea: tactical training
Sub Command
Sub Command was developed by Sonalysts, released in 2001, and published by Electronic Arts. Sub Command continues the legacy of 688(I) Hunter/Killer. The player takes ...