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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
Naval Warfare
US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026
The FY26 Homeland Security Bill Markup of the House Committee on Appropriations included resources for the procurement of ships, aircraft and unmanned systems.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Military Logistics
EDA’s CCNS project tests high potential solutions
9th February 2017
The European Defence Agency's Corrosion Control for Navy Ships (CCNS) project has successfully tested and identified solutions with high potential, it was announced on 7 …
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Digital Battlespace
IAI details SIGINT/COMINT orders
8th February 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will provide signals intelligence (SIGINT) and communications intelligence (COMINT) solutions to customers in Europe and Asia, the company announced on 8 …
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Naval Warfare
MCA seeking unmanned capability
7th February 2017
The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is exploring the possible use of UAS under the Maritime RPAS Pathfinder project that would see systems complementing …
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Naval Warfare
US receives USS Rafael Peralta
7th February 2017
The US Navy has taken delivery of the future guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), it announced on 6 February.Rafael Peralta is the first …
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Naval Warfare
SM-3 Block IIA in new intercept test
7th February 2017
The US Navy and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully completed the intercept flight test of Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA from USS …
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Military Logistics
MT30 gas turbine passes FAT for LHD
6th February 2017
Factory acceptance testing on the MT30 gas turbines for the Italian Navy's new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) multi-purpose amphibious vessel has been completed, Rolls-Royce announced …
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Naval Warfare
Navy cannon gets coaxial enhancement
6th February 2017
The US Navy is approximately half way through an enhancement effort that adds coaxial machine gun capabilities to its Mk38 weapon system. Designed as a …
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Naval Warfare
First frigate delivered to Indonesian Navy
6th February 2017
The first of two frigates being built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Indonesian Navy has been handed over to the Indonesian Ministry of …
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Defence Notes
Norway seeks German sub partnership
3rd February 2017
German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is in the front seat to secure the contract to build Norway’s next generation submarines. This comes after the Norwegian government announced …
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Naval Warfare
Russia goes shopping for Raptors
3rd February 2017
The Russian government plans to purchase up to 70 Raptor patrol boats for the Coast Guard and Navy this year, according to recent statements of …
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Naval Warfare
RDEL earns FPV contract
3rd February 2017
Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) has won a contract to build 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard, the company announced …
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Military Logistics
Huntington Ingalls awarded CVN 80 work
2nd February 2017
Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a $25.5 million modification to an existing advance planning contract in support of advance fabrication of the aircraft carrier Enterprise …
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Defence Notes
Philippines receives US arms
2nd February 2017
On 27 January the US delivered batches of infantry weapons and an unmanned vehicle system to the Philippines Armed Forces (AFP). These were purchased by …
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Naval Warfare
Euromaritime 2017: Sirehna showcases surveillance capabilities
2nd February 2017
Sirehna is continuing the testing and demonstration programme for its maritime surveillance system and unmanned surface vessel (USV) applique kit, with dates already placed for …
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Military Logistics
BAE wins destroyer maintenance work
1st February 2017
BAE Systems is to modernise the US Navy’s USS Roosevelt under a $51.3 million contract announced on 31 January. The company will dry dock the …
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Naval Warfare
Euromaritime 2017: Cost effective solutions needed for sector
1st February 2017
As naval shipbuilding finds itself in the doldrums, industry focus is being turned to ship repair, maintenance and commercial projects, according to some manufacturers present …
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Naval Warfare
Euromaritime 2017: VMAS development continues
31st January 2017
With the threat and incidents of piracy and robbery at sea in the waters off the eastern and western shores of Africa, the maritime surveillance …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris divests government IT services business
30th January 2017
Harris Corporation is selling its government IT services business to an affiliate of Veritas Capital under a definitive agreement announced on 27 January. Harris’ government …
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard pays for its SINS-2
30th January 2017
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a contract to FLIR Maritime for the Scalable Integrated Navigation System (SINS)-2 to be installed in over 2,000 …
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South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
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![US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026]()
US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026
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![US Navy seeks industry partners to address pressing research needs]()
US Navy seeks industry partners to address pressing research needs
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![Raytheon awarded $1.2 billion in contracts for AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the US Navy]()
Raytheon awarded $1.2 billion in contracts for AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the US Navy
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![South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays]()
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
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![US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026]()
US representatives plan to invest $1.6 billion in US Coast Guard inventory in FY2026
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![US Navy seeks industry partners to address pressing research needs]()
US Navy seeks industry partners to address pressing research needs
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![Raytheon awarded $1.2 billion in contracts for AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the US Navy]()
Raytheon awarded $1.2 billion in contracts for AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the US Navy
