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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Burning hull of USS Bonhomme Richard leaves amphibious ready group capability gap
As efforts continue to bring under control a fire on board the USN’s USS Bonhomme Richard, the financial and military implications of the potential loss ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM OPINION: US slam dunks Chinese claims in troubled waters
Last week two USN aircraft carriers (USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan) began exercises in the South China Sea. This week the US government issued ...
Unmanned Vehicles
L3 Harris to build protoype medium USV
L3Harris Technologies is to design and build a prototype medium USV (MUSV) for the USN under a $35 million contract, the DoD announced on 13 ...
Special Operations
Trials loom for VICTA craft
SubSea Craft intends to launch trials of its VICTA diver delivery system. ‘Over the past two years the company has harnessed novel, market-leading technology ...
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Naval Warfare
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Naval Warfare
Belgium and Germany seek lightweight torpedoes
10th July 2020
The US Defence Security and Cooperation Agency (DCSA) on 9 July gave the green light to two FMS deals involving the Raytheon MK 54 Lightweight ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Black Scorpion mini torpedo in qualification phase
9th July 2020
The Black Scorpion mini torpedo is currently undergoing a qualification phase ahead of introduction into the market, although officials from manufacturer Leonardo do not anticipate ...
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Naval Warfare
FMV kicks off Torped 62 life extension with Saab
9th July 2020
Swedish defence procurement agency FMV has placed its initial order with Saab for life extension of the Torped 62 heavyweight torpedo system. Deliveries under the ...
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Naval Warfare
African customer orders pair of OPV 45s
9th July 2020
An unnamed African navy has ordered two OPVs from Israel Shipyards. The OPV 45 vessels will be equipped with Israeli technology such as day/night observation sensors ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Elbit trials mini-UAS on Seagull
9th July 2020
Elbit Systems has integrated a mini-UAS on its Seagull USV. Trials in recent weeks were aimed at demonstrating an extra mission set for Seagull beyond ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: Waiting game continues for Fleet Solid Support
8th July 2020
Seemingly stuck in a state of suspended animation, the UK’s Future Solid Support (FSS) ship programme is intended to deliver up to three key logistics ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Naval BMD could lose the human touch
7th July 2020
The US is exploring a new platform for ballistic missile defence (BMD), after the Pentagon floated the idea of using unmanned surface ships. This concept ...
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Naval Warfare
Second Project 22350 frigate to begin Russian Navy service
7th July 2020
Admiral Kasatonov will enter service with the Russian Navy this month as the first serial-production Project 22350 frigate, TASS reported on 6 July. The state-run ...
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Naval Warfare
L3 KEO wins photonics mast contract
6th July 2020
L3 KEO has been awarded a contract to develop and test EO sensor technology for USN submarines. The deal for the L3 Harris subsidiary is ...
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Naval Warfare
HamiltonJet supports USN EOD operations
6th July 2020
HamiltonJet is to provide its JETanchor technology, HJ292 waterjets, control systems, spare parts and training to Ribcraft USA, which is providing 48 RIBs for the ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Philippines eyes Israeli-built interceptors for a more potent navy
4th July 2020
The Philippine government recently confirmed that it will proceed with an acquisition of eight boats under its Fast Attack Interdiction Craft - Missile (FAIC-M) programme ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: More than 90% of first RN Type 26 is under construction
3rd July 2020
After nearly three years and four UK Secretaries of State for Defence, progress on the first-in-class Type 26 frigate destined for the RN offers a ...
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Naval Warfare
Gowind corvettes to include iXblue navigation technology
3rd July 2020
French shipbuilder Naval Group has picked iXblue to provide navigation systems for two Gowind corvettes. The vessels, both destined for export to an undisclosed country, ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Seoul orders TA-50s, eyes new Chinooks and AEW aircraft
3rd July 2020
In South Korea the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has concluded a KRW688.3 billion ($619.5 million) deal for 20 TA-50 Block 2 jets from Korea ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Japan improves its anti-amphibious landing missile
2nd July 2020
The Japanese MoD is developing an improved Multi-Purpose Missile System (MPMS) for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), to counter the build-up of amphibious warfare ...
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Naval Warfare
Los Angeles class to receive extra backup batteries
2nd July 2020
Exide Technologies company GNB Industrial Power has received a delivery order from the USN to provide additional stationary backup power battery banks for Los Angeles-class ...
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Australia sharpens defence force to ‘shape, deter and respond’
2nd July 2020
The year 2020 has been dramatic so far, and Australia marked its halfway point by releasing twin documents – the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and ...
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Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: Singapore sets up USV flotilla, but some projects delayed
30th June 2020
Due to COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions, a handful of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) programmes are delayed by up to a year. In his annual ...
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Naval Warfare
Rohde & Schwarz delivers comms upgrade to Romanian Navy
30th June 2020
Rohde & Schwarz on 30 June reported that it has recently provided a modernised communications system for a Romanian Navy Cosar-class minelayer, which is part ...
