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Defence Notes
Why is the defence market “exploding exponentially” for autonomous targeting capabilities?
Solutions that identify, engage and destroy targets with minimal or no human intervention are becoming critical on tomorrow’s battlefield.
Naval Warfare
US and European special operators test Icelandic AI-based solution for marine platforms
Hefring Marine IMAS was designed to optimise vessels’ operation.
Naval Warfare
US Navy expands GARC sUSV deployment
The small, unmanned surface vehicle will operate this year in multiple operations and military exercises worldwide.
Naval Warfare
Another $18.4 billion committed to USN Virginia-class submarines
The contract was awarded to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB). As well as for the building of the boats, contract money will also go towards improving productivity at the shipyards, workforce support and other investment.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Naval Warfare
Where to now in South China Sea?
19th July 2016
Predictably, China reacted furiously to the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) decision handed down on 12 July against its maritime claims in the South China …
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Military Logistics
Dutch navy gets Damen Hybrid tugs
18th July 2016
The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken formal delivery of three Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid tugs at Den Helder Naval Base, Damen announced on 13 July. …
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Military Logistics
Fincantieri starts work on Italian LSS
18th July 2016
Fincantieri has commenced construction work on the Italian Navy’s Logistic Support Ship (LSS), it announced on 12 July. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered …
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Military Logistics
NZ orders tanker from HHI
18th July 2016
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) will receive a new fleet tanker from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), according to a Ministry of Defence announcement on …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: Industry continues to fleece UK MoD
15th July 2016
UK defence companies that continue to charge the Ministry of Defence (MoD) unnecessarily for goods or services will be ‘named and shamed’ in a January …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ECA to export three Inspector USVs
15th July 2016
ECA Group has received a $11 million export contract for the delivery of three Inspector Mk2 Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) for mine countermeasures to an …
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Defence Notes
JSOW C-1 completes operational tests
14th July 2016
Raytheon and the US Navy have successfully completed all operational tests for the Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 (JSOW C-1), making it ready for service in …
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Military Logistics
Engility to support Air Cushion Vehicles
14th July 2016
Engility has received a five-year, $29 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support the US Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and the navy's …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: Elbit launches Spectro XR
13th July 2016
Elbit Systems has launched the Spectro XR (Extra Range), electro-optic payload, designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. The ultra-long range ISTAR …
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Military Logistics
Ingalls installs deckhouse on LHA 7
13th July 2016
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has installed the deckhouse on the future USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the America-class amphibious assault ship, the company announced …
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Naval Warfare
Farnborough 2016: USCG flexes its Spartan muscles (video)
13th July 2016
Only three months after the first HC-27J unit was activated on the West Coast, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has brought one of the aircraft …
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Naval Warfare
Chinese maritime claims don’t hold water
13th July 2016
On 12 July the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ruled in favour of the Philippines over China in a dispute over maritime claims in …
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Naval Warfare
US donates boats to Philippine police
13th July 2016
The Philippine National Police - Maritime Group (PNP-MG) took receipt of four new aluminium-hull patrol boats on the western island of Palawan on 8 July. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2016: Fulmar X appeal to Spanish MoD
12th July 2016
Thales formally launched its new Fulmar X UAS at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016) and has potential orders lined up with the Spanish MoD. Fulmar …
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Military Logistics
US Navy test ship tests 100% alternative fuels
11th July 2016
The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), ex-Paul F Foster, has successfully completed the last testing …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: Boeing secures UK aircraft contracts
11th July 2016
Boeing has confirmed mutiple deals with the UK including a $2.3 billion deal with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 50 AH-64E Apaches for the British …
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Defence Notes
US considers FMS of ESSMs to Chile
11th July 2016
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSMs) to Chile at a cost …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2016: Airbus provides UK F-35 crypto keys
11th July 2016
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has added three aircraft to its portfolio of cryptographic key management systems, the UK F-35B, Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …
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Naval Warfare
USCG achieves IOC for C-27J
8th July 2016
The US Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Sacramento, California, has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) for the Alenia C-27J Spartan medium range surveillance aircraft, it …
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