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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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Military Logistics
Magic Carpet flies into testing
30th June 2016
The US Navy’s Strike Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-23) has tested the Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier Approach and Recovery Precision …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Seagull USV completes torpedo launch trials
30th June 2016
Elbit Systems has successfully fired torpedoes from its Seagull autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the company announced on 28 June. The trial, carried out at …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore navy reveals bold plans
30th June 2016
The Ministry of Defence has revealed major ambitions for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) in coming years. In a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-8B deploys with new radar
29th June 2016
An MQ-8B Fire Scout recently deployed with the USS Coronado to begin flight operations using its new AN/ZPY-4(V)1 maritime surveillance radar. In a release from …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris to provide EW payloads to US Navy
29th June 2016
Harris has been awarded a $27 million order to provide maritime electronic warfare (EW) payloads for the US Naval Research Laboratory’s Advanced Decoy Architecture Project …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon GPS OCX ticking along
29th June 2016
Raytheon has achieved a new milestone in the development of the US Air Force's (USAF) Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System, or GPS …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hans-free Solo readied for UW2016
29th June 2016
Optionally-manned platforms will be present at the Unmanned Warrior exercise off the coast of Scotland this year, with the dual capability providing a degree of …
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Naval Warfare
Vietnam Coast Guard orders extra boats
29th June 2016
Capitalising on satisfaction from a previous batch of patrol boats, James Boat Technologies (JBT) received a new order for a dozen 13.66m patrol boats destined …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy installs AN/SPY-6 radar at ARDEL
28th June 2016
An AN/SPY-6 radar has been installed at the US Navy's Advanced Radar Development Evaluation Laboratory (ARDEL) at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), it was …
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Digital Battlespace
MUOS-5 responding to ground control
28th June 2016
Lockheed Martin's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite has been successfully launched into space and is responding to the US Naval Spacecraft Operations Control …
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Digital Battlespace
NECC transitions to night vision goggles
28th June 2016
The US Navy has detailed the transition of Wide Field of View (WFOV) night vision goggles (NVGs) to its Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) warfighters, …
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Naval Warfare
RNOV Khassab delivered to Oman
28th June 2016
Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) has made the interim delivery of the fourth and final patrol vessel RNOV Khassab to the Royal Navy of Oman …
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Defence Notes
Europe braces for defence impact of Brexit
27th June 2016
Among the still-to-be-determined effects of the UK referendum vote in favour of leaving the EU are its impact on the European Common Security and Defence …
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Digital Battlespace
Per Vices new SDR for radar applications
27th June 2016
Per Vices has introduced a new software defined radio for radar applications called Crimson the Next Generation (Crimson TNG). Crimson TNG is a high performance …
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan airs impressive shipbuilding ambitions
27th June 2016
The Republic of China Navy (ROCN) Program Office recently announced in Taipei a major indigenous development programme spanning ten vessel types. It represents a desire …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MuMNS development continues
24th June 2016
Saab is looking to begin a build programme for its Multimine Neutralisation System (MuMNS) AUV, possibly as soon as Q3 this year, as the company …
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Digital Battlespace
US Navy modifies Austal’s Littoral Combat Ship contract
22nd June 2016
The US Navy has modified Austal’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract to procure a spare ‘Sea Giraffe’ radar for the Independence variant LCS programme, the …
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Naval Warfare
MDA to deliver Polar Epsilon 2 to Canada
22nd June 2016
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has signed a CAD 48.5 million ($37.8 million) contract with the Canadian government for the delivery of Polar Epsilon 2 (PE2) …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems to supply LockNESS maritime defence system to US
22nd June 2016
BAE Systems has received a $3.9 million contract for the development of a customised variant of the company’s Lock-on Naval Electro-optic/infrared Sensor System (LockNESS) maritime …
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