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Naval Warfare
Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-Class destroyer
Scheduled for delivery by 2033, HMCS Fraser will be a major surface component of the Canadian maritime combat power.
Naval Warfare
Ireland orders Thales towed array sonar
Ireland has a large Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which extends 370km (200nm) offshore and contains 75% of the transatlantic subsea cables which carry $10 trillion in financial transactions daily. The country is investing to increase protection and surveillance of these waters.
Naval Warfare
South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs
HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.
Defence Notes
Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Naval Warfare
UK to boost amphibious capability with Future Littoral Strike Ships
11th February 2019
Not content with a raft of global military deployments, new bases and commitments to existing defence programmes, the UK Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2019: GCC Countries step up naval programmes seeking Gulf, Arabian Sea influence (video)
11th February 2019
GCC countries have stepped up their naval development programmes as competition for influence in the Gulf and Arabian Sea increases. Notably, the UAE's Abu Dhabi-class corvettes …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Royal Navy receives C-Enduro USV
11th February 2019
L3 ASV has delivered a C-Enduro long-endurance autonomous USV to the Royal Navy, the company announced on 5 February. The 4.8m USV is equipped with …
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Digital Battlespace
Rohde & Schwarz establishes R&S Marinesysteme
11th February 2019
Rohde & Schwarz has established R&S; Marinesysteme in Kiel, Germany, to expand its naval business, the company announced on 4 February. R&S; Marinesysteme will provide …
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group and Australia finally sign off on future submarine programme
11th February 2019
After three long years locked in negotiations, Naval Group and the Australian government have finally signed off on the strategic partnering agreement (SPA) under the …
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Naval Warfare
Global Type 26 fleet will reach 32 vessels as Canada awards design contract
8th February 2019
Irving Shipbuilding has awarded a contract to finalise design work for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme, the latest milestone in the long-running effort to …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy receives future USS Billings
8th February 2019
The US Navy accepted delivery of its eighth Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Billings, at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, …
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Military Logistics
General Dynamics receives DDG 51 support contract
8th February 2019
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) has received a contract to continue providing planning yard services for the US Navy’s DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class guided …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop receives OPC C4ISR contract
8th February 2019
Northrop Grumman has received production and long lead time materials (LLTM) contracts from Eastern Shipbuilding Group for C4ISR and control systems for the US Coast …
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Land Warfare
Marine West 2019: USMC consolidates ACV efforts
8th February 2019
The USMC is working to consolidate the previously-separate Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 and 1.2 programmes into a single ACV programme effort. Current activities follow recent …
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Defence Notes
China intimidates Philippine reconstruction on Thitu Island
8th February 2019
The Philippines has been constructing a new beaching ramp on Thitu Island in the South China Sea, a move that has drawn firm resistance from …
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Training
Leonardo to deliver NATO EW training equipment
8th February 2019
Leonardo has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide new EW training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS), …
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Naval Warfare
USCG receives Benjamin Bottoms
7th February 2019
The US Coast Guard (USCG) received its 32nd Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Benjamin Bottoms, in Key West, Florida, on 8 January. Benjamin Bottoms will be …
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Digital Battlespace
Halifax frigates to get sensor upgrades
7th February 2019
General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada has received two contracts totalling $186 million to upgrade and maintain the underwater sensors installed on the Royal Canadian Navy’s modernised …
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Naval Warfare
Diligence still on the cutting block
7th February 2019
The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary's (RFA) former support vessel Diligence, put up for sale in 2016, appears to be struggling to find suitors after an …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon to repair AN/APY-10 radar system
7th February 2019
Raytheon has received a $7.12 million order for the repair of the AN/APY-10 radar system used on the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, the company announced …
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Military Logistics
Babcock receives SSDD contract
7th February 2019
Babcock has received a configuration management contract to support the UK Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary surface ship fleet, the company announced on …
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Naval Warfare
Construction begins on DDG 120
6th February 2019
General Dynamics has begun construction of the US Navy’s future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Carl M Levin (DDG 120), at its Bath Iron Works …
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Naval Warfare
AMSC to deliver SPS for Fort Lauderdale
6th February 2019
AMSC has received a contract to deliver a high temperature superconductor (HTS) based ship protection system (SPS) to be installed on the US Navy’s future …
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