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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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Naval Warfare
Trinidadian patrol boats en route
4th February 2016
The remaining six vessels built by Dutch shipbuilder, Damen Schelde for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) will be delivered by the middle of the …
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Digital Battlespace
Cubic completes GATR acquisition
4th February 2016
Cubic has completed its acquisition of GATR Technologies after receiving the final US regulatory approval for the purchase, it announced on 2 February. Cubic acquired …
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia to allow armed guards
3rd February 2016
With Southeast Asia the worst region globally for piracy attacks last year, one new course of action taken by Malaysia is to permit armed guards …
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Naval Warfare
Maritime crime rates tread water
2nd February 2016
Maritime crime statistics for 2015 were largely unchanged compared to the previous year although the number of hijackings was down last year, according to annual …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
‘Priority’ CUSV moves into build phase
2nd February 2016
The Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) programme will move into a production and outfitting phase in 2016 after the conclusion of the critical design reviews …
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Naval Warfare
Maritime focus for new operations centres
2nd February 2016
Russia is looking to strengthen its maritime security with the establishment of special operations centres in five coastal regions across the country. The move is …
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Digital Battlespace
SpaceDataHighway: no longer science fiction
1st February 2016
The SpaceDataHighway programme has reached a significant milestone with the first EDRS-A relay satellite launched into geostationary orbit on 30 January. The satellite will now …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy orders more P-8As
1st February 2016
The US Navy has awarded a contract to Boeing under which the company will build additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force …
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Naval Warfare
CCG monster deploys to SCS
1st February 2016
The China Coast Guard (CCG) has delivered a statement of intent with its deployment of the largest coast guard vessel in the world to the …
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Naval Warfare
Second OPV for Royal Thai Navy
29th January 2016
The Royal Thai Navy will receive a second 90m OPV after BAE Systems confirmed they had signed a new contract with Bangkok Dock for the …
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Military Logistics
Philippine sealift vessel launched
28th January 2016
The first Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) for the Philippine Navy (PN) was launched by PT PAL in Surabaya, Indonesia on 17 January. LD 601, the …
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Military Logistics
New rescue boat for US military dredge
27th January 2016
The US Army has taken delivery of a SOLAS 670 rescue boat from Willard Marine for deployment aboard the USACE Dredge McFarland vessel. The rescue …
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Naval Warfare
India steps up maritime surveillance
27th January 2016
India is tightening its monitoring of strategic entry points into the Indian Ocean after it emerged the Indian Navy (IN) deployed for the first time …
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Naval Warfare
Kuwait orders new vessels
26th January 2016
The Kuwait Ministry of Defence has ordered new vessels from Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the company announced on 24 January. The company has signed …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
German Navy to evaluate ARCIMS
22nd January 2016
Atlas Elektronik UK has delivered an ARCIMS USV to the German Naval Technical Centre for evaluation, the company announced on 20 January. The equipment is …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy fires Nulka decoy
22nd January 2016
The US Navy has successfully fired the Nulka active missile decoy from its CVN Class aircraft carrier during testing in the Atlantic Ocean, BAE Systems …
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Belgium to invest €9.2 billion in defence
22nd January 2016
The new strategic defence plan for 2030 agreed by the Belgian government on 22 December foresees 9.2 billion euros being invested in its armed forces. …
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Naval Warfare
Oman's new billion dollar fleet
21st January 2016
The recent naming of the fourth and final Al Ofouq patrol vessel destined for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) represents the end phase of …
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Naval Warfare
Croatia extends coast watch system
21st January 2016
Saab has been awarded a contract for the supply of coastal surveillance and border protection systems to Croatia, the company announced on 20 January. The …
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