The deal for Falaj 3 missile boats is one of the largest ship deals for the Middle East and the region’s highest-value naval shipbuilding export to date. It follows the commissioning earlier this year of the first of type for UAE.
The Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel has entered the final stages of building and should be delivered in August.
The Amphibious Warship Industrial Base Coalition has pointed out that issues related to bureaucracy, prerequisites and predictability have been limiting the involvement of smaller shipyards in military acquisition programmes in the US.
While industry reception to the SDR has been positive, questions still remain from analyst and trade associations about what this could mean for future investment and the future UK Defence Industrial Strategy.
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Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
22nd February 2016
After series production commenced, the first Dornier 228NG aircraft will roll off the line into a customer’s hands later this year. With production of the …
21st February 2016
ST Aerospace demonstrated a novel flying and swimming unmanned vehicle at the Singapore Air Show. The Unmanned Hybrid Vehicle (UHV) is capable of through-air and …
19th February 2016
SAAB has selected Thales to secure satellite communications for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s new Logistic Support Vessel (LSV), Thales announced on 18 February. The company …
19th February 2016
An unmanned mine countermeasures (MCM) combo was one highlight of the ST Electronics display at the Singapore Air Show. Two scale models illustrated the MCM …
18th February 2016
The US Army is preparing to demonstrate the expanded logistics capabilities of its newly developed waveform. The emerging Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications waveform …
18th February 2016
In recent years there has been a proliferation of submarines in the waters of the Asia Pacific region. According to Jonas Hjelm, head of Support …
17th February 2016
Raytheon has completed the construction of the first of four faces of its AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR). The AMDR is set to …
17th February 2016
International customers can take advantage of a ‘sweet spot’ in the current production run of P-8 Poseidon MPAs by purchasing the aircraft before the US …
16th February 2016
The US Navy's future USS Portland (LPD 27) landing platform/dock (LPD) has been launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard, it was announced on 14 …
16th February 2016
Thales has been awarded a contract to modernise the German Navy's tactical and procedural trainer (TVTM1) at the naval training centre (MOS) in Bremerhaven, it …
15th February 2016
Damen Shipyards has been contracted by Serco to deliver a tug to support the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers at the Portsmouth naval base, …
15th February 2016
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is exploring options to fill a support capability gap in its fleet when HMNZS Manawanui retires. The capability gap will …
13th February 2016
The Indian Navy’s international fleet review, held off the Andhra Pradesh coast and featuring 75 warships plus 24 international warships, sent out a loud message. …
12th February 2016
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 Kits, equipment, training, and …
12th February 2016
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said that the UK will increase its maritime commitment to NATO exercises and activities in 2016. The announcement was …
11th February 2016
The new 1 ISR Brigade for the British Army is still finding its feet and is facing challenges as it nears 16 months since being …
11th February 2016
The 2017 US budget has confirmed the extension and continuation of its space satellite programmes. It is providing a budget of $7.1 billion, which is $100 …
11th February 2016
Systems supplied by Raytheon have performed successfully during Alpha Trials of the US Navy's DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer vessel, the company announced on 10 February.Raytheon …
11th February 2016
The US Navy is scheduled to have a variety of assets on static display in Singapore including a P-8A Poseidon MPA and a USMC MV-22 …
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