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.
7th August 2014
The Japanese government has identified piracy as a major area of ongoing concern in its annual defence White Paper issued on 5 August, and has …
7th August 2014
The US Navy has taken delivery of its 15th Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on schedule, the company reported on 6 …
7th August 2014
Japan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a raft of C4ISR initiatives as part of its latest defence white paper in response to the ‘increasingly …
5th August 2014
The Wideband KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminal (STT) has been cleared for delivery to US and international military customers following NSA certification. The system is already …
5th August 2014
Babcock has begun repair and maintenance work on the small boat services contract it was awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in June. …
4th August 2014
ASV and Planet Ocean have announced plans to work together to provide turnkey solutions for the marine sector based on ASV’s C-Enduro autonomous surface vessel …
4th August 2014
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) project to update the Nulka Active Missile Decoy launch capability is set to go ahead with the government granting First …
1st August 2014
BAE Systems will support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's (NGA’s) collection, maintenance, and utilisation of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) data and products under a $335 million contract …
31st July 2014
A major UK maritime security firm that protects ships from pirates has ceased trading, leaving dozens of its staff stranded around the globe. Hampshire-based Gulf …
29th July 2014
Airbus Defence and Space will supply three C295 aircraft in search and rescue (SAR) configuration to the Brazilian Air Force under a new contract announced …
28th July 2014
The last of nine P-3 Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to be upgraded for the Brazilian Air Force by Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has …
25th July 2014
QinetiQ’s Marine Surface Target Service will utilise Autonomous Surface Vehicles’ (ASV) autonomous surface target vessels under a new partnership agreement between the two companies. QinetiQ’s …
24th July 2014
The Royal Navy’s helicopter and commando carrier, HMS Illustrious, has completed operations following a handover to HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s larger, younger and more …
23rd July 2014
BMT Nigel Gee (BMT) has teamed with Ares Shipyard (Ares) to deliver 17 patrol boats for the Qatar Coast Guard under a new partnership agreement …
21st July 2014
Thales has enhanced its I-Master radar with the addition of a Maritime Moving Target Indication (MMTI) mode, expanding the system’s relevance for manned and unmanned …
18th July 2014
AgustaWestland expects to make the first unmanned flight of its SW-4 Solo Optionally Piloted Helicopter (OPH) by the end of the year, company executives have …
17th July 2014
Raytheon is carrying out work to update Japan’s P-1 maritime surveillance aircraft by upgrading the aircraft Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders with modern technologies, …
17th July 2014
The Philippines has established a National Coast Watch System (NCWS) as part of its 18-year Capability Upgrade Program (CUP) aimed at defeating domestic rebels and …
16th July 2014
The Philippines is essentially a maritime nation stretching across an archipelago consisting of over 7,000 islands, and with a coastline that covers some 36,300km. Securing …
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