Despite bolstering its patrol fleet with new Evolved Cape-class vessels, the Royal Australian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel programme remains mired in delays, indecision and criticism over underwhelming capabilities.
Multiple questions involving the largest US Foreign Military Sale in history remain unanswered.
The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.
BAE Systems recently announced two contracts for a total of 60 ACVs for the US Marines and has displayed its ACV Logistics concept.
Drawing on the experience gained in the small- and medium-calibre sector and with an eye on technological evolution, Leonardo has developed the LIONFISH® family. Watch the video now.
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
30th October 2012
IFS has announced that it has launched a new mobile app, called the IFS Flight Log, designed address the challenges faced by the Aerospace & …
30th October 2012
The director of cyber security services at BAE Systems Detica has emphasised the importance of protecting networked systems, noting a particular growth in the area …
26th October 2012
The US Army has kicked off the first round of its Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) programme, selecting a number of companies to bid …
24th October 2012
GE Power Conversion has been awarded a contract to provide its electrical propulsion drive train technology for the UK Royal Fleets Auxiliary's (RFA's) Military Afloat …
24th October 2012
Rafael has displayed the 11m variant of its Protector USV for the first time at the Euronaval exhibition in Paris, France. The USV is operational …
23rd October 2012
Following the successful deployment of the Vigile DPX radar electronic support measures system on the British Royal Navy's Type 45 class destroyers earlier this year, …
23rd October 2012
Thales and DCNS have just completed sea trails of their D2AD automatic take-off and landing demonstrator for VTOL UAVs. The companies announced the achievement …
23rd October 2012
Défense Conseil International (DCI) and Piriou have developed the navOcean JV for the development of a purpose-built maritime vessel for military training. Piriou is to …
23rd October 2012
BAE Systems is due to begin sea trials of its new Bofors 40 Mk 4 Naval Gun System in Sweden. Speaking at the Euronaval exhibition …
22nd October 2012
The US Navy is preparing to send the BAE Systems-made Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to sea, it has emerged. A Rapid Deployment Capability …
19th October 2012
Raytheon will supply MK 54 lightweight torpedo equipment to the US Navy under a $45.3 million contract announced on 18 October. The contract will increase …
17th October 2012
Thales has revealed that it will develop, implement and maintain the future logistics information system for DIRISI (Direction interarmées des réseaux d’infrastructure et des systèmes …
17th October 2012
MASS has announced that it has opened a new state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare (EW) training centre in Lincoln. The training facility will allow students to learn …
15th October 2012
ATLAS North America (ATLAS NA) will deliver the ATLAS Portable SeaFox Mine Neutralization Systems (PMNS) under a contract with the US Naval Surface Weapons Center …
8th October 2012
Saab has announced that it will partner with DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, to deliver the next-generation of Saab’s Vricon …
8th October 2012
The French Navy has re-activated the 31 Flottille squadron to begin NH90 Caiman Marine operations on the Mediterranean. The unit, which previously operated the Lynx, …
5th October 2012
General Dynamics C4 Systems has announced that its team has received a contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to build up to four Engineering …
4th October 2012
Austal USA has announced the launch of the second Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), the US Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) next generation multi-use platforms being …
3rd October 2012
BAE Systems has confirmed that it will regenerate the Royal Marines’ fleet of BvS10 Viking all-terrain vehicles under a £38m ($61m) contract announced on 3 …
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