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US military seeks common controllers for drones and robotic systems

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US Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Special Operations Command initiatives signal demand for interoperable uncrewed systems control, creating opportunities for suppliers of hardware, software and integration services.

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Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace

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HII, Saronic and Galliano Marine Services have won US Navy production contracts to supply medium uncrewed surface vessels. The marketplace approach behind them sets the bar for suppliers eyeing allied navy competitions.

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Spearfish swims on despite latest criticism

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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). …

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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, …

RCN submarines to receive new tactical navigation system

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RCN submarines to receive new tactical navigation system

7th August 2020

OSI Maritime Systems is to provide its Tactical Dived Navigation System (TDNS) to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as part of a fleet-wide submarine upgrade …

Colombian Navy deactivates two vessels

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Colombian Navy deactivates two vessels

7th August 2020

The Colombian Navy decommissioned two vessels an official ceremony (pictured) on 6 August. ARC Cabo Manglares, a Point-class cutter transferred by the US Coast Guard …

USN primes latest LCS for commissioning

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USN primes latest LCS for commissioning

7th August 2020

The 19th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the USN, the future USS St Louis (LCS 19), will be commissioned in Mayport, Florida on 9 August …

ThinKom to start shipboard tests of Ka-band antenna for USN

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ThinKom to start shipboard tests of Ka-band antenna for USN

7th August 2020

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), has awarded ThinKom Solutions a seven-month contract to provide its commercially available phased-array antenna for USN shipboard communications. ThinKom announced …

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