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Naval Warfare
Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
Naval Warfare
Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry “great again”?
The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.
Naval Warfare
Euroatlas brings Greyshark AUV to Asia for its maiden visit
Euroatlas displayed its Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle outside Europe for the first time, highlighting variant specifications and development progress at IMDEX 2025.
Naval Warfare
Metal Shark starts production on HSMUSVs as US shipyard targets further Caribbean orders
The US shipyard’s new High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessel (HSMUSV) will have a range of more than 500 nautical miles.
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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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Naval Warfare
SharpEye for next Batch 2 River class OPVs
21st February 2017
Kelvin Hughes will supply its SharpEye radar systems for the Royal Navy's two latest Batch 2 River class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), the company announced …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2017: Ferretti Group and Fincantieri in cooperation agreement (video)
21st February 2017
Fincantieri and Ferretti Group announced a cooperation agreement on 20 Feb at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi with both parties set to explore new …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2017: Patria showcases Nemo (video)
21st February 2017
The fully containerised Nemo mortar solution was showcased by Patria at the IDEX exhibition with its compact form potentially providing a highly transportable capability for …
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Naval Warfare
USCG receives 11th regenerated C-27J
20th February 2017
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) station in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has received a newly regenerated C-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft, the USCG …
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Military Logistics
Lockheed Martin awarded eCASS contract
20th February 2017
Lockheed Martin will deliver 63 Electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) stations to the US Navy under a $166 million contract, with full rate production …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2017: Baynunah-class upgrades arms
19th February 2017
The UAE has awarded US missile manufacturer, Raytheon, a contract for its Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 interceptors.The value of the contract and the …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: What to expect (video)
19th February 2017
As final preparations for IDEX are concluded in advance of one of the largest defence and security shows of the year Shephard takes a look …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2017: Yemen conflict impacting regional defence needs (video)
16th February 2017
The conflict in Yemen is having an impact on the defence requirements of GCC members and others in the region as battle wear, supplies and …
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Digital Battlespace
Aero India 2017: Controp views Indian market positively
16th February 2017
Controp, the Israeli manufacturer of EO/IR sensors and surveillance systems, currently has two primary areas of focus in the Indian market – border and coastal …
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Naval Warfare
Construction of Italy's PPA begins
16th February 2017
Construction of the Italian Navy's first multipurpose offshore patrol ship (PPA) has commenced at Fincantieri's shipyard in Muggiano, the company announced on 13 February.This first …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales wins CWI transmitter contract
16th February 2017
Thales will supply Continuous Wave Illumination (CWI) transmitters to the Royal Danish Navy under a contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization announced …
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Defence Notes
Japan leads way with Li-ion submarines
16th February 2017
Japan's first submarine to be powered by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries will be commissioned in March 2020, doing away with lead-acid batteries and a Stirling air-independent …
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Defence Notes
Japan faces headwinds in aircraft exports
15th February 2017
The Japanese government wishes to reduce development and production costs by exporting defence equipment to foreign nations. While this would boost Japan's domestic defence industry, …
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Naval Warfare
Harbour defence system delivered to India
15th February 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed delivery of a harbour defence system to the Indian Navy for the Port of Mumbai, the company announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Kelvin Hughes details Malaysian deliveries
15th February 2017
Kelvin Hughes has begun delivering radar equipment for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) new coastal patrol vessels, the company announced on 14 February.The company …
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Digital Battlespace
French carrier heads for refit
14th February 2017
The French Navy's aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) entered dry dock in Toulon on 8 February to undergo a major refit period.This is …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems opens new dry dock
14th February 2017
BAE Systems has opened its newest floating dry dock in San Diego, California, as part of the company's strategic investment in facilities to service and …
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Military Logistics
IDEX 2017: War reserve win for DynCorp
14th February 2017
DynCorp International has been awarded another contract to support the US military's War Reserve Materiel (WRM) programme in the Middle East, following a six-offer competitive …
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Naval Warfare
USCG preps for UAS integration
13th February 2017
The US Coast Guard is moving toward the release of a request for proposal for a small UAS capability for its National Security Cutters (NSCs), …
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