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South Korea pushes forward on unmanned surface vessel development for future fleet
South Korean industry continues to evolve unmanned surface vessels as the ROK Navy targets future force needs and addresses manpower challenges.
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CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
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How the US Government plans to put the US Navy’s shipbuilding programmes back on track
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Canadian Coast Guard OOSV Naalak Nappaaluk enters sea testing phase
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SOFIC 2017: Polaris goes expeditionary (video)
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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is exploring the possibility of converting some of its manned survey vessels into optionally manned craft. Having …
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Unmanned focus on MCM
25th May 2017
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USMC orders additional P-19R ARFF vehicles
25th May 2017
Oshkosh Defense will deliver an additional 54 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the US Marine Corps (USMC) under a $33 million order announced …
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UDT Europe: SEA unveils future wireless maritime communications
25th May 2017
At the UDT Europe conference, Cohort company SEA will reveal its vision for the next generation of maritime communications system, which will embrace emerging wireless technology. Senior …
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Saudi AWACS radar upgrade complete
25th May 2017
A series of upgrades to improve the capabilities of Saudi Arabia’s E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft has been completed by Boeing, the …
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UDT Europe: New coastal surveillance system showcased
25th May 2017
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Training
Exercise Fire Blade 2017 concludes
25th May 2017
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Uncrewed Vehicles
S-100 completes flight trials in Norway
25th May 2017
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS has completed a series of flight trials at Andøya Test Center (ATC) in Norway, the company announced on 23 May. The …
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HAL’s second LUH prototype takes off
25th May 2017
The second prototype (PT-2) of Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has successfully completed its first flight at the company’s facility in Bengaluru, HAL …
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ASTI supports USMC training exercise
24th May 2017
The US Marine Corps (USMC) used Advanced Simulation Technology Inc's (ASTI's) Voisus radio over IP (RoIP) communications systems in support of the Marine Air Control Group …
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Otokar awaits Altay order (video)
24th May 2017
Shephard recently spoke to Turkish vehicle manufacturer Otokar about its Altay main battle tank, which has been designed and developed in Turkey and represents the country's …
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Commonality key for USN
24th May 2017
The US Navy could be using a common control system (CCS) for its unmanned assets as early as the mid-2020s. Speaking at an Unmanned Systems …
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Indonesia's AH-64E getting service ready
24th May 2017
The Indonesian Army Aviation unit’s first Boeing AH-64E Guardian is now conducting test flights in the US, according to images distributed widely on social media. …
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HMS Diamond tests Sea Viper
24th May 2017
The Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond has tested its Sea Viper missile system off the coast of Scotland, the navy announced on 19 May.The firing was …
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Naval Warfare
Vietnam receives patrol boats from US
24th May 2017
The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) took receipt of six patrol boats from the US on 22 May, with the US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius …
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MAN trucks to revolutionise ADF logistics
24th May 2017
The Australian Army’s Brisbane-based 7th Brigade and supporting units in southeast Queensland recently began receiving new trucks from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA), and …
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HMAS Toowoomba restocked for operations
24th May 2017
The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Anzac class frigate HMAS Toowoomba has been re-supplied with materielsupport items following completion of its Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade, the …
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Aselsan details railgun development (video)
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South Korea pushes forward on unmanned surface vessel development for future fleet
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