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.
13th November 2018
The US Navy is considering equipping its amphibious ships with offensive weapons to increase their utility in future conflicts. The topic is ‘in hot debate,’ …
13th November 2018
Whilst the air segment of the show focused predominantly on UAVs and other fixed-wing aircraft, Indo Defence displayed a vast and healthy display of land systems …
13th November 2018
Naval Group has delivered the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the French Navy after the completion of its €1.3 billion midlife refit, the company …
13th November 2018
The Indian Navy’s (IN) Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASWSWC) project of 16 hulls will be split evenly between two shipbuilders, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) …
12th November 2018
The US Navy’s Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) programme recently cleared a key milestone and is poised to pass another one in a …
12th November 2018
Schottel will supply rudderpropellers for four yard tugs being built for the US Navy by Dakota Creek Industries. Each ASD tug will be equipped with …
12th November 2018
UK-based SSVC is showcasing for the first time in Asia-Pacific its MiPlayer and is garnering interest in the broadcasting service system across the region and …
12th November 2018
A new anti-ship missile, yet another from China, impressed with its characteristics at Airshow China 2018. What is more, this CM-401 ballistic missile is available …
12th November 2018
From the company: United Electronic Industries (UEI) offers a wide array of I/O for your simulator, data acquisition and control hardware-in-the-loop, and avionics applications that will save you …
12th November 2018
DSIT received an order from the Dutch Ministry of Defence in October to supply its PointShield portable diver detection sonar (PDDS) system. The PointShield PDDS …
12th November 2018
GovSat and Telespazio France have been selected by the French Joint Directorate for Infrastructure Networks and Information Systems to provide satellite telecommunications services in various …
10th November 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is exploring the feasibility of entering into a long term contractual agreement focused on a research partnership with an …
9th November 2018
Raytheon has completed rigorous cybersecurity vulnerability assessment of its GPS next-generation Operational Control System, GPS OCX. The assessments tested the system's ability to defend against …
9th November 2018
The amorphous Chinese entity known as Poly Technologies highlighted its status as authorised reseller of decommissioned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) equipment at Zhuhai Air Show …
9th November 2018
Bittium Wireless and the Finnish Defence Forces have signed a framework agreement for Bittium's Tough Comnode terminals and related accessories, Bittium announced on 5 November. …
9th November 2018
Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia has established a new high-technology facility in Sydney, which was officially opened by the Australian government on 6 November. The …
8th November 2018
BWX Technologies is improving its welding and inspection processes to prevent a recurrence of the defects it found in several missile tubes it made for …
8th November 2018
The Canadian government will acquire a sixth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy, as announced by the Canadian Department of …
8th November 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is exploring improvements and enhancements to visual augmentation systems and related auxiliary technologies, with the overall goal of establishing …
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