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Naval Warfare
Norwegian navy ready to make decision on frigate life support contract
The future maintenance and modification of the Royal Norwegian Navy’s (RNoN’s) four remaining Fridjtof Nansen-class frigates is to be decided by the end of the year.
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NATO uncrewed maritime exercise under way off the coast of Portugal
Twenty-five navies, eight NATO entities and more than thirty companies and universities are currently involved in Robotic Experimentation Prototyping Augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems Exercise 2023 (REPMUS 23), held off the coast of Portugal until 29 September.
Naval Warfare
Pakistan Navy renewal gathers pace as new OPV launched
The launch of the first of a new pair of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Pakistan Navy (PN) on 12 September indicates an acceleration in the modernisation of the service as it introduces new ships into service.
Naval Warfare
Can a new operational profile fix Canada's submarine problem?
The four Victoria-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs) of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) are in the midst of an evolution into a new operations and maintenance regime. Shephard investigates whether this will solve the navy's recurring issues with having only one boat (or even none) operational for long periods.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned demos come with demanding cost
21st August 2017
An increasing number of unmanned demonstrations, similar to the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior in 2016, are on the horizon as end users continue to get …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Assured Autonomy programme launched
18th August 2017
DARPA has launched a new programme called Assured Autonomy that aims to advance and enhance the adoption of autonomous systems in safety-critical defence applications. The …
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Military Logistics
Thales wins Canadian Navy support contract
18th August 2017
The Canadian government announced an in-service support contract for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and Joint Support Ships (JSS) has …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA’S TALONS tested on USS Zephyr
18th August 2017
DARPA's Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) prototype has been tested on board the US naval coastal patrol vessel USS Zephyr, DARPA announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Qinetiq to lead MAPLE phase four
18th August 2017
Qinetiq will lead phase four of the Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE) project for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) under a £4.5million contract …
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Digital Battlespace
DigitalGlobe signs contract with Australia
18th August 2017
DigitalGlobe has signed a Direct Access Program (DAP) contract with the Australian Department of Defence (DoD), the company announced on 15 August. The multi-year agreement …
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Naval Warfare
Analysis: Maritime insecurity
17th August 2017
New offshore oil and gas finds off of Africa’s coastline are drawing closer attention to the state of the continents maritime security, particularly off West …
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Military Logistics
US Navy commissions new sea base
17th August 2017
The US Navy (USN) will commission a dedicated replacement to the ageing Afloat Forward Staging Base Interim (AFSBI) USS Ponce on 17 August in a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman to take part in ANTX
16th August 2017
Northrop Grumman will demonstrate new autonomous technologies during the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Panama City this …
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Special Operations
US SOF considers new water purifier
16th August 2017
The Sustainment and Distribution Company of the US Army’s 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is trialling a new water purification system, the army announced on …
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Defence Notes
Analysis: Djibouti – China’s first base challenges American dominance
16th August 2017
For a strategic planner looking for a critical maritime chokepoint, beyond canals there are only two really scary ones on the planet worthy of attention …
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Military Logistics
US Navy tests EMALS at sea
15th August 2017
The US Navy has successfully executed its first at-sea aircraft launch and recovery event on-board the newly commissioned aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford using …
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Military Logistics
Lockheed wins SOF GLSS contract
15th August 2017
Lockheed Martin has been selected as the prime contractor for US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM's) next-generation logistics and sustainment support programme, the company announced on …
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Naval Warfare
Australia approves minehunter programme
15th August 2017
The Australian government has granted first pass approval for plans to extend the service life of the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Huon class minehunter vessels, …
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems submits Australian frigate bid
14th August 2017
BAE Systems has submitted its bid to the Australian government to meet the Royal Australian Navy’s Future Frigate requirement, the company announced on 10 August.The …
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Naval Warfare
Thailand requests Harpoon Block II missiles
14th August 2017
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of RGM-84L Harpoon Block II surface launched missiles to Thailand, the …
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine seeks Islands for Black Sea
11th August 2017
The Ukraine has reached an agreement in principal for the purchase of up to 17 Island-class patrol boats. Senior officials from the Ukrainian naval service …
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Naval Warfare
UK orders reconfigurable workboats
11th August 2017
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has received a £48 million contract to supply and support replacement workboats for the UK Ministry of Defence, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed delivers GPS signal receivers
10th August 2017
Lockheed Martin has delivered three of six satellite signal receivers to the US Air Force as part of efforts to update the service's GPS ground …
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