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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.
Naval Warfare
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
Hyundai and Hanwha recently unveiled advanced frigate and submarine designs while South Korea eyes new export markets and resolves internal rivalries
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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
HII to build additional NSCs for USCG
4th January 2019
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division received contracts in December to build additional National Security Cutters (NSC) for the US Coast Guard. The contract …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Mersey joins patrol for Channel migrant dinghies
4th January 2019
A UK Royal Navy ship was patrolling the Channel on 4 January in response to a wave of mostly Iranian asylum seekers risking the crossing from …
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Military Logistics
BAE to modernise USS Shoup
4th January 2019
BAE Systems has received a $78.8 million contract for the maintenance and modernisation of the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Shoup, the company …
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Naval Warfare
Eyeing China, US to hold missile drill in Japan's Okinawa
3rd January 2019
The US military will this year conduct its first ever missile drill around the Japanese island of Okinawa, according to a report Thursday, as Washington …
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Naval Warfare
Future USS Paul Ignatius completes acceptance trials
3rd January 2019
The US Navy’s future destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) successfully completed acceptance trials on 20 December in the Gulf of Mexico. During the two …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon to support SPY-6 radar integration
3rd January 2019
Raytheon received a $114 million contract in December to provide integration and production support for the AN/SPY-6(V) air and missile defence radar. The contract also …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to buy pair of aircraft carriers
3rd January 2019
The US Navy has received DoD approval to buy the third and fourth Ford-class aircraft carriers in one contract instead of two, an approach that …
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Naval Warfare
Myanmar Navy boosts amphibious capability, adds UAV
3rd January 2019
The Tatmadaw Yay commissioned several locally built naval vessels and a floating dock, in addition to showcasing new capabilities, on the occasion of its 71st …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to replace Royal Navy V/UHF systems
2nd January 2019
Thales has received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for the design, manufacture, installation and in-service support of V/UHF communications replacements (VCR) across …
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Naval Warfare
BIRD receives ASIO contract in Africa
28th December 2018
BIRD Aerosystems has received a contract from a new customer in Africa to deliver its Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) maritime solution, the company …
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Insight: Awards and delays dominate air power in 2018
27th December 2018
A number of key military contract awards and programme delays throughout 2018 showed that the air domain continues to move along a series of peaks …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Seagull USV completes tests with Katfish sonar
24th December 2018
Elbit Systems’ Seagull USV has completed a series of sea tests with Kraken Robotic Systems’ Katfish synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) towed system. Integrated onboard the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thales signs agreement with MSubs
24th December 2018
Thales has signed an agreement with MSubs for the design, manufacture and operation of manned and unmanned submersibles at its new maritime autonomy centre at …
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Naval Warfare
Austal to build two additional LCS
21st December 2018
Austal USA has received a contract from the US Navy to build two additional Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), the company announced on 18 September. The …
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Digital Battlespace
SitaWare Headquarters for NATO MCM mission
21st December 2018
The Royal Danish Navy (RDN) will equip HDMS Thetis with Systematic’s SitaWare Headquarters software in 2019, as the service takes command of the Standing NATO …
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Military Logistics
South Korean Navy receives new landing ship
21st December 2018
The South Korean Navy has commissioned its fourth landing ship (LST-II), No Jeok Bong, at a ceremony in Seo Hae Dae, the South Korean Ministry …
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Naval Warfare
Canadian Coast Guard receives new SAR lifeboats
20th December 2018
The Canadian Coast Guard has received two new high-endurance SAR lifeboats that will be deployed for SAR missions in the West Coast region. The new …
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Naval Warfare
Insight: South American frigate programmes develop
20th December 2018
With a number of shipbuilding programmes in South America get underway industry is readying itself to compete for these lucrative opportunities, as countries look to …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab launches Vidar laser rangefinder
20th December 2018
Saab has launched a new laser rangefinder called Vidar, a system designed to generate highly accurate tracking data even at long ranges. Vidar is currently …
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