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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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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon delivers AMDR array
8th July 2016
Raytheon has made the delivery of the first AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) array to the US Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in …
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Naval Warfare
USCG orders OTH-IV boats
8th July 2016
SAFE Boats International has received a $4.76 million order from the US Coast Guard (USCG) for the delivery of 11 over the horizon-IV (OTH-IV) cutter …
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Military Logistics
NAVSUP FLC replaces fuel facility
7th July 2016
The US Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) in San Diego has renovated and updated its San Clemente Island fuel facility, the …
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Digital Battlespace
Cubic to supply US Navy with CDL subsystems
7th July 2016
Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) has received a $1 million contract from the US Navy’s SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific for the delivery of switchable Common Data …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned Capability demo in Portsmouth
7th July 2016
An unmanned systems demonstration called ‘Unmanned Capability’ has taken place in the Solent and Portsmouth harbour to show how the technology could support naval operations …
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Naval Warfare
European Coast Guard nears reality
6th July 2016
The final creation of a European Coast Guard has moved one step closer to reality after MEPs voted in favour of the regulations required to …
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Military Logistics
Lockheed to provide SFCS support to Canada
6th July 2016
Lockheed Martin has received a $14.5 million contract from the Canadian government to provide long-term, full-spectrum support for the Submarine Fire Control System (SFCS) that …
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Naval Warfare
Saab to upgrade Sweden’s Koster class MCMVs
6th July 2016
Saab has been awarded a $17 million contract by the Swedish defence material administration, FMV, to modify and upgrade two Swedish Royal Navy Koster class …
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Defence Notes
India approves four more P-8's
6th July 2016
India will procure four additional Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft with approval from the country’s Cabinet Committee on Security, which is chaired by Prime …
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Military Logistics
Ingalls awarded LX(R) design work
5th July 2016
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been selected to perform the majority of the contract design work for the US Navy's amphibious warfare ship replacement LX(R) …
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Military Logistics
Saab to sustain ANZAC-class CMS
5th July 2016
Saab Australia has been awarded a $37 million contract by the Australian government for the sustainment of the combat system on the Royal Australian Navy's Anzac-class …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO fusion to counter threats
5th July 2016
By combining their national analysis assets, NATO’s intelligence chiefs hope to dramatically expand their situational awareness capability. In exercise Unified Vision 2016 based out of …
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Military Logistics
US Navy orders six fleet oilers
4th July 2016
General Dynamics NASSCO has received a contract from the US Navy for the design and construction of six John Lewis-class (TAO-205) fleet oilers, it was …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2016: P-8 takes centre stage
4th July 2016
With the UK government expected to confirm its order for the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) during the Farnborough International Airshow 2016 (FIA 2016), …
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Military Logistics
Ingalls signs LHA 8 contract
4th July 2016
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ shipbuilding division is to build a new America-class amphibious assault ship, LHA 8, under a $272.47 million contract from the US Navy …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing opens UAV research lab
4th July 2016
Boeing has opened a research laboratory in Missouri to test software and hardware that will allow autonomous land, sea and air vehicles to work together …
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Defence Notes
Indian Navy gets Varunastra torpedo
4th July 2016
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Varunastra, a ship-launched heavy-weight torpedo, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced on 29 June. Varunastra has been developed …
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Defence Notes
US 4th Fleet prepares for P-8A Poseidon
1st July 2016
A Boeing P-8A Poseidon has arrived at Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Comalapa, El Salvador, in preparation for deployment with the US Navy's 4th Fleet, the …
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Defence Notes
MBDA to supply missiles to Qatar
1st July 2016
MBDA Italia has received a contract worth around $1.12 billion to supply the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) with missiles for their new Fincantieri naval …
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