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Defence Insight: Year in review (Naval)

18th December 2019 - 12:00 GMT | by Harriet Haywood in London

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The year has been an eventful one, with multiple major contracts announced and new generations of vessels entering service. The US Navy continued its drive towards a 355-ship fleet, while European and Asian navies saw their carrier and submarine capabilities expand.

Navies across the globe are faced with dilemma: modern ships are hugely capable, highly advanced systems yet come with a considerable price tag. Balancing the demands of replacing legacy ships and the high cost of procurement requires difficult decisions about where to focus scarce resources.

This pressure is felt even in the US, where the need to

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Defence Insight: Year in review (Naval)

UK’s Fleet Solid Support ship programme deemed on track despite steel supply concerns

Raytheon unveils details of its proposal for the US Navy/NATO ESSM Next Significant Variant

As Indonesia doubles up its order, who else is looking at the Arrowhead 140 frigate design?

US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

Raytheon unveils details of its proposal for the US Navy/NATO ESSM Next Significant Variant

UK’s Fleet Solid Support ship programme deemed on track despite steel supply concerns

US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

As Indonesia doubles up its order, who else is looking at the Arrowhead 140 frigate design?

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Harriet Haywood

UK’s Fleet Solid Support ship programme deemed on track despite steel supply concerns

Raytheon unveils details of its proposal for the US Navy/NATO ESSM Next Significant Variant

As Indonesia doubles up its order, who else is looking at the Arrowhead 140 frigate design?

US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

Raytheon unveils details of its proposal for the US Navy/NATO ESSM Next Significant Variant

UK’s Fleet Solid Support ship programme deemed on track despite steel supply concerns

US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

As Indonesia doubles up its order, who else is looking at the Arrowhead 140 frigate design?

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