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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.
Naval Warfare
US Navy seeks industry partners to address pressing research needs
The Office of Naval Research will host an Industry Engagement Day in August aiming at building new partnerships and advancing its science and technology initiatives in multiple areas.
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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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Digital Battlespace
UK MoD moves on IFF standardisation
24th October 2014
Raytheon UK and Thales UK will conduct a study into upgrading the British armed forces’ existing Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems to Mode 5 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS nears shipboard testing
24th October 2014
Northrop Grumman is gearing up to commence shipboard testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS, with precision sloped landing tests now complete at US Naval …
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Naval Warfare
FN Herstal introduces Sea deFNder RWS
24th October 2014
FN Herstal has introduced a new addition to its deFNderR Remote Weapon Station (RWS) range of products, with Sea deFNder developed for use by naval …
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Digital Battlespace
Selex ES strengthens electronic warfare portfolio
23rd October 2014
Selex ES has strengthened its electronic warfare (EW) offerings with the acquisition of Canadian company Tactical Technologies Inc (TTI). Selex announced the completion of the …
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Military Logistics
HMS Ramsey upgrade work underway
21st October 2014
Work has begun at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard to enhance HMS Ramsey’s operational capability, sustainability and habitability standards as part of a six month Support Period …
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Naval Warfare
Austal launches Cape class patrol boat
20th October 2014
Australian shipbuilder Austal has launched the latest Cape class patrol boat (CCPB) for the Australian customs service. The event took place on 17 October at …
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Military Logistics
Babcock awarded Royal Navy support contracts
20th October 2014
Babcock will supply and support equipment for the Royal Navy under two seven-year contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Maritime Equipment Transformation (MET) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Second US Navy Triton UAS takes flight
17th October 2014
The second MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the US Navy programme completed its first flight on 15 October, Northrop Grumman has reported. Conducted …
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Defence Helicopter
Concerns mount over Indian UAV developments
17th October 2014
Efforts to speed up development of the Rustom-2 MALE UAV appear to have stalled with neither confirmation on when production will begin nor delivery to the Indian Army, …
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Digital Battlespace
UTC TASE 400 payload selected for US Navy ISR programme
16th October 2014
UTC Aerospace Systems’ Cloud Cap Technology TASE 400 imaging payloads have been selected for a US Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) programme by Integrated …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing SSEE-F programme deliveries underway
16th October 2014
A maritime signals intelligence system for the US Navy’s Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment Increment F (SSEE-F) programme has been delivered by Boeing ahead of schedule, …
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Defence Helicopter
Erickson US Navy MSC support extended
16th October 2014
Erickson Incorporated will continue its support of the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) under a contract extension announced on 15 October. The extension will …
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Naval Warfare
Report warns of increased piracy in Asia
14th October 2014
Maritime intelligence experts have issued a warning forecasting that piracy incidents in South East Asia are set to grow. Dryad Maritime’s report for the third …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
JLENS shares intelligence with NORAD C2 system
14th October 2014
Raytheon has completed a series of laboratory tests to demonstrate the JLENS radar’s capability to be integrated into North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The …
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy OPV construction underway
13th October 2014
Construction on the Royal Navy’s (RN’s) new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has begun at BAE Systems in Glasgow, with first steel cut on 10 October. …
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Naval Warfare
Saab receives Hong Kong vessel traffic services contract
10th October 2014
Saab will renew the existing Vessel Traffic Services System operating in Hong Kong waters under a £31 million contract from the Government of Hong Kong …
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Naval Warfare
Saab signs Mechanical Mine Sweep contract
9th October 2014
Saab will supply components for the Mechanical Mine Sweep TMk9 system to an unnamed customer under a contract announced on 9 October. The Mechanical Minesweep …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2014: Textron contracted for LCS MCM system
8th October 2014
The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems Unmanned Systems a $33.9 million contract for the procurement of the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), which will …
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard receives 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry
8th October 2014
The 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) has been delivered to the US Coast Guard by Airbus Defense and Space (D&S), the company …
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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
