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Naval Warfare
India to purchase additional Scorpene submarines to fill a looming gap
18th July 2023
To keep production rolling, MDL will build three additional Scorpenes for the Indian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
Can a new operational profile fix Canada's submarine problem?
20th September 2023
The four Victoria-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs) of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) are in the midst of an evolution into a new operations and maintenance regime. Shephard investigates whether this will solve the navy's recurring issues with having only one boat (or even none) operational for long periods.
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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy tries again to procure minehunters, but this time it goes futuristic
4th September 2023
The Indian Navy is looking to the future with MCMVs that integrate a lot of autonomous technology. Meanwhile, other construction projects, such as ASWSWCs and survey vessels, are proceeding.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan reveals first indigenous submarine to much fanfare
2nd October 2023
Taiwan has made good progress with its submarine programme, revealing its initial boat in late September.
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Naval Warfare
Anglo-French uncrewed minehunting project moves forward with assurance trials
14th June 2023
The joint Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) effort is delivering an autonomous minehunting capability to the Royal Navy and Marine Nationale.
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Naval Warfare
Italian Parliament greenlights third U212NFS submarine
31st May 2023
Italy's Parliament has approved the construction of the third boat under Rome's U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) programme.
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Naval Warfare
UPDATED: Damen and Thales to deliver ASW frigates for Belgium and Netherlands
5th July 2023
Damen and Thales have signed contracts to design, build, and deliver four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates for Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2023: Has the Royal Navy cut back its support vessel fleet too far?
11th September 2023
This second in Shephard’s three-part series examining the state of the UK RN analyses the fleet of support ships. These important vessels sustain naval forces at sea for long durations and at vast distances, but cuts to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's fleet have left crucial ships retired or sold, prompting concerns for future missions.
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Defence Notes
Miltrade ready to expand regionally, says Singaporean SME's CEO
10th May 2023
At IMDEX Asia 2023, the CEO of Singaporean SME Miltrade said his company was ready to expand its business into the wider region.
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Naval Warfare
Poland finds space for submarines on its defence shopping list
1st June 2023
Poland will kick off proceedings for the purchase of new submarines later this year under Warsaw’s Orka project, the country’s Defence Minister has confirmed.
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Naval Warfare
Israel’s IAI lifts lid on new uncrewed submarine
15th May 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has lifted the lid on a new large AUV, the BlueWhale, which can be used for covert intelligence gathering, detection of submarines and seabed warfare.
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Naval Warfare
India test-fires indigenous ER-ASR anti-submarine rocket
11th April 2023
The Indian Navy has successfully tested a new type of locally designed anti-submarine rocket.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Fincantieri seeks to satisfy conditions for Indonesian FREMM frigate deal
5th May 2023
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is continuing to work with Indonesia to satisfy the conditions for a FREMM frigate contract to enter into effect.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia commissions next KCR-60M missile boats and constructs new OPVs
9th June 2023
Indonesian is building two OPVs, and two additional missile boats were recently commissioned as well.
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Digital Battlespace
SOF Week 2023: How Collaborative Autonomy can revolutionise multi-domain missions
10th May 2023
USSOCOM is betting on meshed networking technology to enable a single operator to control multiple swarming uncrewed systems across air, land and sea.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements According to the presentation provided by the Italian Navy, the MultiroleUnderwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) will:operate a wide range of uncrewed systems, ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...
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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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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...
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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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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]
Programme Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance ...
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OPVs
Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]
Programme Background Requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The units will perform multi-role support functions such as maritime surveillance& patrol, launching/recovery of torpedoes and operation of various types of aerial, ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
T-150 [UK]
Programme Background Trials In late 2020, the T-150 participated in Autonomous Advance Force (AAF) trials in Crpyus and dropped supplies to 40 Commando. The MoD ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy
Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy
Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
SIGINT Ships [Germany]
Programme Background Requirements Germany is seeking to replace the three SIGINT ships, Type 423 Oste-class boats Oste, Oker, and Alster. According to the Bundeswehr, the new vessels ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sea: tactical training
DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Facility
The DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) Facility has been developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi for the local Naval Forces. It is ...
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Naval: Radio and SATCOM
UT 3000 2G
The UT 3000 2G is an underwater communications system designed and built by ELAC SONAR. Offered in both underwater and surface configurations, it is in ...
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UAS: communication systems
GIB SAR
The portable GIB SAR is an underwater GPS tracking system. By combining four buoys and a deck unit, which can be installed either on a ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars
SeaShield
Designed to serve as a long-range underwater warning system against the threat of submarines and smaller submersibles, the SeaShield is installed along coastlines, maritime borders ...
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UAS: communication systems
GIB FT
The GIB FT portable torpedo and UUV tracking range is composed of a set of buoys that receives acoustic signals transmitted by the pingers mounted ...
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Military - UUVs
A18
The A18 is a high-resolution, high-coverage, mid-size AUV. It is able to perform missions such as homeland security, hydrographic survey, mine countermeasures and rapid environmental ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: surveillance system radar
IUHDSS
The Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) comprises surveillance, observation, surface and underwater sensing arrays that can detect, locate and track various threats ...
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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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Military - UUVs
A18-T
The A18-T is a multirole configured AUV. The twin-hull platform is designed to perform missions such as mine countermeasures and harbour security, hydrographic littoral survey, oil ...
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Swimmer delivery vehicles
FWS-5 Barracuda
The FWS-5 Barracuda represents the latest variant in a long line of SDV technology manufactured by Emirates Marine Technology. Capable of carrying two operators, the ...
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Military - UUVs
A18-M
The A18-M AUV is a configuration of ECA Group’s A18 AUV family, dedicated to military applications. With magnetic and acoustic signatures compliant to STANAG 1364, ...
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Sea: sonar systems
PointShield
PointShield is a portable diver detection sonar (PDDS) system for protection of vessels at anchor and ships at berth against underwater threats. It is also ...
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Military - UUVs
AUV62-MR
The AUV62-MR is an autonomous UUV designed to perform long-term mine reconnaissance missions. Deliberately designed to resemble the Heavyweight Torpedo (HWT), the system can be ...
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Sea: sonar systems
AquaShield
The AquaShield diver detection sonar (DDS) provides long-range detection. The modular design allows tailoring of the system for site-specific geography. It can handle over 1,000 ...
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Military - UUVs
ThunderFish Alpha
The ThunderFish Alpha (formerly DeDAvE) is an AUV designed for deep-sea military, commercial and scientific applications. In March 2017, Kraken announced a licensing agreement for ...
