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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
UK increases NATO maritime commitment
12th February 2016
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said that the UK will increase its maritime commitment to NATO exercises and activities in 2016. The announcement was …
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Defence Notes
Interoperability challenge for ISR Brigade
11th February 2016
The new 1 ISR Brigade for the British Army is still finding its feet and is facing challenges as it nears 16 months since being …
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Digital Battlespace
US Budget: USAF commits to space competitions
11th February 2016
The 2017 US budget has confirmed the extension and continuation of its space satellite programmes. It is providing a budget of $7.1 billion, which is $100 …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon systems in DDG 1000 trials
11th February 2016
Systems supplied by Raytheon have performed successfully during Alpha Trials of the US Navy's DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer vessel, the company announced on 10 February.Raytheon …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow: Maritime patrol presence for Boeing
11th February 2016
The US Navy is scheduled to have a variety of assets on static display in Singapore including a P-8A Poseidon MPA and a USMC MV-22 …
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Training
Kratos to provide engineering services
10th February 2016
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Micro Systems subsidiary has been awarded a series of contract modifications by the US Army, the company announced on 8 …
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Naval Warfare
South Africa gets second ATD Tug 2909
10th February 2016
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has delivered a second South African-built ATD Tug 2909 – Inyathi - to the South African Navy (SAN), Damen announced …
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Defence Notes
US defence budget contains modernisation risk
10th February 2016
The proposed FY2017 US defence budget includes some risk to programme modernization, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer Mike McCord acknowledged at …
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Digital Battlespace
Telephonics to make USMC ECMs
9th February 2016
Telephonics has been awarded a manufacturing contract by Sierra Nevada (SNC) to support around 580 Modi II Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) systems for the US Marine …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow: Seagull takes to the seas
9th February 2016
Israeli OEM Elbit Systems will showcase a range of technologies in Singapore, with attendees likely given an opportunity to obtain further details on the recently …
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Naval Warfare
DCNS selects 3DEXPERIENCE platform
8th February 2016
DCNS has selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform from Dassault Systèmes for the engineering, design, construction and lifecycle services of naval defence solutions, it was announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing, USAF complete GPS IIF constellation
8th February 2016
Boeing and the US Air Force have launched the 12th Boeing-built satellite, thereby completing the GPS IIF constellation, the company announced on 5 February. The …
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Digital Battlespace
Kongsberg Maritime bags CCTV system order
8th February 2016
Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen by L-3 MAPPS to supply CCTV systems for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN's) new class of Harry DeWolf OPVs under …
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Naval Warfare
Searchmaster radar in first flight
5th February 2016
Thales' Searchmaster radar has completed its first flight, marking the start of a six month flight test campaign, the company announced on 4 February. Thales is …
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Land Warfare
Germany and Netherlands sign cooperation agreement
5th February 2016
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen and her Dutch counterpart, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, signed a letter of intent in Amsterdam on 4 February to deepen …
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Military Logistics
Drumgrange wins UK sonar support contract
4th February 2016
Drumgrange has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation for the support and advancement of …
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Naval Warfare
Trinidadian patrol boats en route
4th February 2016
The remaining six vessels built by Dutch shipbuilder, Damen Schelde for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) will be delivered by the middle of the …
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Digital Battlespace
Cubic completes GATR acquisition
4th February 2016
Cubic has completed its acquisition of GATR Technologies after receiving the final US regulatory approval for the purchase, it announced on 2 February. Cubic acquired …
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Naval Warfare
Malaysia to allow armed guards
3rd February 2016
With Southeast Asia the worst region globally for piracy attacks last year, one new course of action taken by Malaysia is to permit armed guards …
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