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.
27th May 2014
Boeing has delivered the fourth of eight P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy at Naval Air Station Rajali on 21 May. The aircraft …
27th May 2014
The New Zealand government has officially confirmed the selection of the MBDA Sea Ceptor for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) …
21st May 2014
USSOCOM’s latest stated ambitions regarding future C4ISR technology has been well received by industry, although concessions will have to be made as equipment is fielded, …
21st May 2014
The logistics chain is the ‘biggest challenge’ facing USSOCOM, director of the organisation’s Special Operations Research, Development and Acquisition Center James Geurts has claimed. Addressing …
19th May 2014
The first of two Irish offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) being built by Babcock for the Irish Naval Service was officially named and commissioned on 17 …
17th May 2014
Changing operational environments will force the adoption of new technology and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) as units seek to reduce reliance on satellite communications …
16th May 2014
Critical defence systems could soon incorporate higher power laser weaponry, according to Lockheed Martin’s vice president of advanced programmes Doug Graham. ‘Fibre laser technology has …
16th May 2014
NovAtel has introduced a new compact, dual-antenna, dual-frequency, single-card receiver for rotary wing aircraft, marine applications, autonomous ground vehicle and other applications requiring precise position …
15th May 2014
Atlas Elektronik is positive about the outlook for the UUV market as it is promoting its unmanned vehicles family at AUVSI. ‘All major navies around …
14th May 2014
Maritime security company GoAGT has called for increased levels of training and cooperation between the shipping industry and coastal countries in West Africa in order …
14th May 2014
Tri-service leaders from the US Department of Defense (DoD) have described the future of unmanned systems in light of budget restrictions and an evolving operational …
13th May 2014
Freewave Technologies has used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event in Orlando to introduce the WavePoint family of solutions offering high-speed connectivity for government and defence …
13th May 2014
The Russian government plans to invest up to 86.7 billion roubles ($2.8 billion) by 2020 in the development of the national Black Sea Fleet, it …
13th May 2014
Saab has introduced five new additions to its Giraffe surface radar family, including AESA technology for sea and land applications, the company has revealed. Launched …
6th May 2014
The US Navy’s EA-18G Growler programme has reached an important milestone, with the navy taking delivery of its 100th EA-18G Growler from Boeing. A ceremony …
2nd May 2014
The second Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft has been delivered by Boeing to the Turkish armed forces. The aircraft was received …
2nd May 2014
Damen Shipyards will supply a fourth Stan Patrol 2606 type patrol vessel for the Ecuadorian Coastguard under a contract with Astinave (Ecuador) - Astilleros Navales …
1st May 2014
Boeing will supply its naval signals intelligence systems to the US Navy and British Royal Navy under new orders announced on 1 May. Work on …
30th April 2014
Kelvin Hughes unveiled its Single Mast Solution (SMS) to the European market at CounterTerror Expo in London this week. According to Jonathan Field, Director Security …
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