Naval Warfare

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.

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.

Naval Warfare

Taiwan multiplies mine-layer vessel and UAV inventories to deter PLA

Taiwan is strengthening its deterrence against the PLA through an asymmetric arsenal that includes fast mine-laying vessels and domestically developed UAVs.

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Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin ranks in supply chain top 25

28th July 2010

Lockheed Martin Corporation provides affordable supply chain management to the US military, and now its logistics and sustainment operations are being recognized with a prestigious …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bluefin kicks off construction of new facility

28th July 2010

Bluefin Robotics a world leader in the design and manufacture of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), is pleased to announce that the company has officially begun …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: A question of sonobuoys

22nd July 2010

The US Navy is reviewing its use of sonobuoys, which have for decades been one of the key tools of navy helicopter submarine hunters. During …
Military Logistics

Farnborough 2010: BAE Systems grows Readiness and Sustainment business

20th July 2010

BAE Systems have highlighted the growing success of their Readiness and Sustainment business. Alan Garwood, the company's group business development director said that 47% of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Successful demonstration of the Atlas AUV family

16th July 2010

Atlas Elektronik with its combined Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) resources from Germany, UK and Denmark conducted a successful series of AUV demonstrations at the company …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC Awarded $10 Million contracts by Jordan

16th July 2010

Science Applications International Corporation announced it has been awarded two new contracts to support the Kingdom of Jordan with DNA consultancy services to the Jordan …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Haugesund Simulatorcenter buys FGRL's DeepTouch

8th July 2010

Fugro General Robotics Limited (FGRL), the leading supplier of subsea simulators, has won an order from the Haugesund Simulatorcenter AS for a DeepTouch ROV simulator. …
Digital Battlespace

Curtiss-Wright acquires specialist electronics services

23rd June 2010

Curtiss-Wright announced on 22 June that it has acquired Specialist Electronics Services, Ltd. (SES) for £15 million, or approximately $22 million. SES designs and manufactures …
Military Logistics

Thales launches PART>Log

17th June 2010

Thales announced today the launch of PART>Log, a modular line of high added value services that can be used to control the entire supply chain …
Defence Helicopter

ILA 2010: NH90 to go up against Cyclone and AW101 in German Navy competition

11th June 2010

Following Sikorsky's announcement it is offering the Cyclone variant of the S-92, Eurocopter has entered the fray by pitching the NH90 for the German Navy's Sea King …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UDT 2010: RN continues move in to unmanned

10th June 2010

The UK Royal Navy (RN) is moving ‘tentatively’ into the world of unmanned underwater systems to counter mine threats (UUS) ahead of possible unmanned solutions …
Defence Helicopter

ILA 2010: Dutch crews pleased with NH90 capabilities

9th June 2010

The Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command has been impressed with the capabilities of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH), according to crews spoken to by Rotorhub.com. …
Military Logistics

Brightest underwater LED lighting now 120V AC

8th June 2010

Bowtech Products Ltd is pleased to announce the release of the LED-3200-AC underwater light to the AquaVision range of underwater vision systems. The newest addition …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy awards Lockheed Martin contract to Pioneer Technology to efficiently manage groups of unmanned vehicles

3rd June 2010

The Office of Naval Research has awarded Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories a $2.5 million, 18-month contract to pioneer a technology that helps watchstanders manage …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Royal New Zealand Navy increase REMUS AUV capability

25th May 2010

Hydroid, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), announced today that the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has recently contracted to buy an …
Digital Battlespace

GTEC develops next generation RADAR displays for Department of Defense

20th May 2010

Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc., a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies and programs of the US government, …
Military Logistics

Jacobs receives contract from United States Special Operations Command

19th May 2010

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received one of four prime Global Battlestaff and Program Support (GBPS) contract awards to support the United …
Military Logistics

Colfax opens east coast fluid-handling system repair center in Norfolk, Va.

17th May 2010

Colfax Corporation, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, announced it will open an East Coast Repair Center in Norfolk, Va., on May …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC awarded $39 million task order by the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

11th May 2010

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced it has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to …