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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
More Bonefish tests ahead
29th April 2016
Saab Australia is excited about the prospects of its Bonefish USV Down Under, as its development continues. The latest series of talks suggests that it …
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Military Logistics
Peruvian Navy gets GE technology
28th April 2016
The Peruvian Navy has received a suite of solutions from GE for its first research vessel, GE announced on 26 April. The ship is currently …
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Naval Warfare
Austal wins LCS services contract
27th April 2016
Austal has been awarded a $9.93 million contract modification for procurement and engineering services as part of its existing Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) contract with …
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Naval Warfare
USCG orders new C-130J
26th April 2016
Lockheed Martin has received a $61.3 million contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of a C-130J long range surveillance aircraft for …
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Defence Notes
France torpedoes German and Japanese submarine bids
26th April 2016
France’s DCNS has been selected as winner of Australia’s AU$50 billion (US$38.5 billion) Project Sea 1000 Future Submarine programme. The Cherbourg-based shipbuilder will help design …
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Naval Warfare
Southern Ocean focus for new OPV
26th April 2016
An new OPV for New Zealand will include features that will allow it to operate in the Southern Ocean and near to Antarctica. The Royal New …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
EMSA tender for surveillance UAV
25th April 2016
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) will issue a tender for the procurement of a UAV to assist with its data and information gathering efforts, …
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Naval Warfare
Eyes in the sky for Danish navy
25th April 2016
The workhorses of the Royal Danish Navy’s presence in the cold waters of the arctic - the two Knud Rasmussen class arctic patrol vessels (APV) - could …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ECA demos AUV for mine countermeasures
24th April 2016
ECA Group has successfully demonstrated the operational effectiveness of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) A9-M for mine-warfare operations, the company announced on 20 April. As …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UUV for navy divers in development
22nd April 2016
The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and the Naval Post Graduate School are jointly developing a remotely-operated unmanned underwater vehicle …
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Digital Battlespace
Textron receives A2PATS contract
22nd April 2016
Textron Systems’ Electronic Systems has received a five-year, $49 million IDIQ contract from the US Navy for its Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator …
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Digital Battlespace
DSA 2016: Eyeing up Malaysia
22nd April 2016
Saab believes that Malaysia has a priority requirement for an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), and maritime patrol capability that can be filled by …
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Military Logistics
Lincad receives Danish LIPS order
22nd April 2016
Lincad will supply its lithium-ion power system (LIPS) batteries and chargers to the Danish armed forces as part of an order announced on 21 April. …
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Military Logistics
LPD 26 completes acceptance trials
21st April 2016
Acceptance sea trials for the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, USS John P Murtha (LPD 26), have been successfully completed, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on 19 …
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Naval Warfare
DSA 2016: MRI scans SF boat needs
21st April 2016
MRI Technologies, a Malaysian shipbuilder founded in 1999, celebrated handover of the last of 20 interceptor boats to the Malaysian Armed Forces on 20 April …
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Naval Warfare
Austal to build Pacific Patrol Boats
21st April 2016
Austal has been selected by the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) as preferred bidder to build and maintain up to 21 patrol boats for Australia’s …
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Defence Notes
Russian expeditionary logistics in the spotlight
20th April 2016
During panel discussions at the 32nd Annual National Logistics Forum, Washington D.C sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, service representatives were asked about possible …
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Defence Notes
Affordability gap to face ‘next administration’
20th April 2016
Hon. Frank Kendall, US under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, at the 32nd Annual National Logistics Forum, in Washington D.C., outlined significant …
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Naval Warfare
Customer confirmed for engine jamming tech
20th April 2016
UK electronics specialists e2v has announced the first contract for its engine jamming technology, which will be used for maritime anti-piracy purposes. Known as RF …
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