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Babcock wins Polish Miecznik frigate competition

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Babcock wins Polish Miecznik frigate competition

4th March 2022

Under the Miecznik programme, Poland will build three new frigates locally using the Babcock Arrowhead 140 design.

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Boeing to provide Harpoon launchers for Taiwan, DoD confirms

4th March 2022

Taiwan will receive launchers, radar trucks and training for the Harpoon Coastal Defense System.

French supply ship takes shape in record time

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French supply ship takes shape in record time

3rd March 2022

France’s new BRF ships will replace the ageing Durance-class command and supply ships.

HII completes first planned incremental availability for USS Gerald R. Ford

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HII completes first planned incremental availability for USS Gerald R. Ford

3rd March 2022

USS Gerald R. Ford will embark on its first deployment in late 2022.

Putin’s war in Ukraine has far-reaching implications for Asian militaries

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Putin’s war in Ukraine has far-reaching implications for Asian militaries

3rd March 2022

There is potential for future Asian imports of Russian equipment to be hammered hard, and for increasing difficulties in maintaining current equipment, after Putin's ill-advised invasion of Ukraine.

Singapore’s Formidables to undergo midlife upgrade

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Singapore’s Formidables to undergo midlife upgrade

3rd March 2022

With the oldest ship now 15 years old, Singapore's frigates are due for an extensive upgrade to be conducted by ST Engineering.

Ukraine-UK naval projects still on despite Russian invasion

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Ukraine-UK naval projects still on despite Russian invasion

2nd March 2022

The Ukrainian Parliament ratified an agreement for naval projects in late January.

Saab to build X-band digital radar prototype for USN

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Saab to build X-band digital radar prototype for USN

1st March 2022

US Navy will assess X-band all-digital radar performance in a contested maritime environment.

DSIT unveils WhitePointer underwater acoustic communications suite

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DSIT unveils WhitePointer underwater acoustic communications suite

1st March 2022

New solution offers underwater networked communication between various platforms at different distances from each other, DSIT claims.

Next-generation Italian submarine project passes system design review

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Next-generation Italian submarine project passes system design review

1st March 2022

The U212 NFS programme will be a ‘catalyst for enhanced international skills technologies amongst EU and non-EU countries’, says OCCAR.

RN plans Type 45 ballistic missile defence, eyes future counter-hypersonic capability

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RN plans Type 45 ballistic missile defence, eyes future counter-hypersonic capability

28th February 2022

The UK RN will upgrade its Type 45 destroyers to provide a ballistic missile defence capability while detailing plans for the ship's replacements to feature counter-hypersonic equipment.

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To block or not to block? That is the question for Turkey (Opinion)

28th February 2022

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