Naval Warfare

Another $18.4 billion committed to USN Virginia-class submarines

The contract was awarded to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB). As well as for the building of the boats, contract money will also go towards improving productivity at the shipyards, workforce support and other investment.

Air Warfare

F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost

The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.

Naval Warfare

The Netherlands cleared to purchase $2.2 billion in Tomahawk missiles

The approved purchase is for Tomahawk Block IV and Block V missiles, control systems, telemetry missiles and communication and broadcast systems.

Naval Warfare

The Philippines strengthens maritime defences amid rising tensions in South China Sea

The Philippine Navy is fast-tracking its maritime modernisation with new warships, unmanned platforms, and international shipbuilding partnerships to bolster its regional deterrence posture.

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Digital Battlespace

MaxID selected for IDIQ contract award by US Coast Guard

16th November 2010

MaxID, a leading provider of identity solutions, was awarded in conjunction with its teaming partner, P-SIG of Chesapeake, Virginia, an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) …
Digital Battlespace

First I-Mast arrives in Hengelo

15th November 2010

Mid November the first real IM-400 housing arrived at the Thales plant in Hengelo. Built by the Netherlands Navy in Den Helder, this structure was …
Digital Battlespace

CASSIDIAN gets certification for its SECCOM Secure Exchange Gateway

12th November 2010

Cassidian has successfully completed the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC) certification process with the result that the SECCOM Secure Exchange Gateway (SEG) has demonstrated …
Digital Battlespace

Eye-Lite Continuous Zoom Cooled Thermal Imager

11th November 2010

The new EYE-LITE is an advanced, continuous zoom thermal imager camera based on the EYE-Z cooled IR engine. This thermal camera provides night vision capability …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin receives $97m contract for Aegis production

11th November 2010

The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $97M contract for the production of the Aegis Weapon System for the DDG-113 destroyer, plus advanced procurement funding …
Digital Battlespace

Rafael will unveil the "ImiLite" at LWC

4th November 2010

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., developer and manufacturer of leading air, sea, and land defense solutions, will unveil the Imilite, a new, multi-sensor, multi-platform intelligence, …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 10: Raytheon primed to deliver NMT to customers in 2011

2nd November 2010

Raytheon is preparing to deliver its first Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) to the US Navy and other international customers in the latter part of 2011, …
Digital Battlespace

Data Link Solutions awarded $37m to upgrade JTIDS radio terminals

1st November 2010

Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, has been awarded a $37 million contract from the US Navy Space …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2010: French Atlantiques to be given new lease of life

28th October 2010

The French Navy's fleet of Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft may soon be given a systems upgrade to prepare them for service up to 2030. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval 2010: Specialised UAV ships becoming the rage?

27th October 2010

Shipbuilders are looking to the future producing designs that cater for the launch of UAVs. While helicopter landing spots are now a regular feature, even …
Defence Helicopter

Euronaval 2010: How cornered submariners could fight back

27th October 2010

A project to develop a submarine-launched surface-to-air missile is now being self-funded by the manufacturer after struggling to get funding from the German government. The …
Digital Battlespace

IAI announces first deliveries of maritime MOSP3000 systems to a foreign customer

27th October 2010

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced the first deliveries of its MOSP3000 (Multi-Mission Optronic Stabilized Payload) systems to a foreign customer for naval missions. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 10: CC goes through design revolution

26th October 2010

The new look unmanned systems Common Controller (CC), which is part of the US Army’s Brigade Combat Team Modernization programme, is being exhibited at this …
Defence Helicopter

Euronaval 10: French Navy rough sea VTOL UAV landing tests to begin next year

26th October 2010

The landing system which allows the British Army's Watchkeeper UAV to make a safe touch down is being adapted to allow VTOL landings on warships …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2010: Saudi naval expansion examines LCS variant

26th October 2010

The Saudi Arabian government is in discussions with the US Navy about the purchase of the Aegis combat system-equipped Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Orlando Carvalho, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SIS wins DARPA contract for autonomous anti-submarine tracking

26th October 2010

Spatial Integrated Systems, Inc. (SIS) announced that it has won a major proof-of-concept contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in response to …
Digital Battlespace

New Coherent doppler radar system for OPVs

26th October 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the introduction of a new family of X-Band Coherent Radar (XBCR) systems designed primarily for offshore patrol vessels (OPV) and …
Digital Battlespace

Latest Scanter GSR Radar protects the maritime perimeter

26th October 2010

The Scanter Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) system, as the latest addition to Terma's Scanter radar family, brings a new dimension to perimeter surveillance for naval …
Defence Helicopter

Euronaval 2010: A big gun for a big threat

25th October 2010

One of the biggest guns ever fitted to a helicopter will be used to defeat mines lurking under the surface. RAMICS (Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System), …