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Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?

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The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.

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A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.

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USS Preble to undergo comprehensive modernisation

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USS Preble to undergo comprehensive modernisation

14th August 2020

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair is to ‘maintain, modernise and repair’ the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Preble, the DoD announced on 13 August. …

Riachuelo performs independent navigation

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Riachuelo performs independent navigation

13th August 2020

The PROSUB diesel-electric attack submarine  programme for the Brazilian Navy took a step forward on 12 August, when the first-in-class boat Riachuelo performed its first independent …

Rolls-Royce taps into DPA Title III to expand US production plant

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Rolls-Royce taps into DPA Title III to expand US production plant

13th August 2020

The Rolls-Royce ship propeller and propulsion components manufacturing facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi, is being expanded and upgraded with funding of $22 million under Defense Production …

QPS integrates FarSounder sonar

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QPS integrates FarSounder sonar

13th August 2020

QPS integrates FarSounder sonar Netherlands-based Quality Positioning Services (QPS) has integrated Argos Forward Looking Sonars (FLS) from US company FarSounder into its Qinsy survey software …

Spearfish swims on despite latest criticism

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Spearfish swims on despite latest criticism

13th August 2020

Delivery of the Spearfish Mod 1 heavyweight torpedo upgrade for UK RN submarines is expected to improve following criticism from the Infrastructure and Projects Agency (IPA). …

Blue Bear adds SATCOM to swarming C2 system

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Blue Bear adds SATCOM to swarming C2 system

11th August 2020

UK technology company Blue Bear Systems Research has worked with Inmarsat and Cobham to add a SATCOM capability to its Centurion multi-domain swarming C2 system. ‘We have …

GeoSpectrum claims breakthrough with compact underwater acoustic range

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GeoSpectrum claims breakthrough with compact underwater acoustic range

11th August 2020

Canada-based GeoSpectrum Technologies, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, on 10 August launched its C-Bass family of compact Very Low Frequency (VLF) long-range acoustic underwater transducers. …

Canada names sixth AOPS

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Canada names sixth AOPS

11th August 2020

The sixth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will be christened Robert Hampton Gray, the Canadian Department of …

Latest improved Kilo-class boat poised for comprehensive tests

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Latest improved Kilo-class boat poised for comprehensive tests

10th August 2020

The second Project 636.3 Varshavyanka (Improved Kilo-II class) diesel-electric attack submarine for the Russian Pacific Fleet is set to begin a comprehensive series of tests. According …

BAE Systems to repair two USN destroyers

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BAE Systems to repair two USN destroyers

10th August 2020

BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair is to undertake extended dry-docking work on USS Carney (pictured), plus depot modernisation of USS Winston Churchill. Work on the two …

Bahrain receives ex-RN patrol vessel

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Bahrain receives ex-RN patrol vessel

10th August 2020

The Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) on 7 August received an ex-RN patrol vessel in a ceremony in Portsmouth, UK. HMS Clyde (now RBNS Al …

Lockheed Martin to undertake more Aegis work for NAVSEA

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Lockheed Martin to undertake more Aegis work for NAVSEA

10th August 2020

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has received a $65.28 million contract from US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for FY2020 Aegis Weapon System modernisation, …

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