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Nine becomes four as Brazilian Navy makes Tamandaré corvette selections

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Nine becomes four as Brazilian Navy makes Tamandaré corvette selections

17th October 2018

The Brazilian Navy has selected four out of a possible nine contenders for the Tamandaré class corvette project, the service announced on 15 October. All …

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Naval Group, ECA Group team for unmanned MCM

17th October 2018

Naval Group has established a technological and commercial partnership with ECA Group to offer unmanned mine-hunting solutions for Belgian and Dutch naval forces, the company …

Vietnam receives second ROKN corvette

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Vietnam receives second ROKN corvette

17th October 2018

Vietnam’s second 1,200t Pohang-class corvette – formerly operated by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) – appeared in a South Korean international fleet review off …

Irish DoD receives fourth OPV

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Irish DoD receives fourth OPV

17th October 2018

The Irish Department of Defence (DoD) has received the fourth new offshore patrol vessel for the Irish Naval Service, the DoD announced on 11 October. …

BAE Systems submits LHD support bid

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BAE Systems submits LHD support bid

17th October 2018

BAE Systems has submitted its bid to the Australian government to provide ongoing sustainment and support for the Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra class Landing Helicopter …

SPY-6 shows off capabilities in Hawaii

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SPY-6 shows off capabilities in Hawaii

16th October 2018

Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V) radar has demonstrated its integrated air and missile defence capability by detecting, acquiring and tracking multiple targets from the US Navy's Pacific Missile …

Romania pursues corvette investment

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Romania pursues corvette investment

16th October 2018

The Romanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received offers from three European companies for four new multi-role corvettes and the upgrade of two Type 22 …

AUSA 2018: 30mm ‘Swimmer’ round set for more UK trials

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AUSA 2018: 30mm ‘Swimmer’ round set for more UK trials

16th October 2018

The Royal Navy is expected to carry out more trials of a 30 x 173mm round that can ‘swim’ underwater and is capable of neutralising sub-surface …

Russian Navy receives two Raptor patrol boats

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Russian Navy receives two Raptor patrol boats

16th October 2018

The Russian Navy has received two new Raptor patrol boats from Pella Shipyard of St Petersburg, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 11 October. …

Naval Group CEO confident on export and cooperation strategy

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Naval Group CEO confident on export and cooperation strategy

15th October 2018

Naval Group's CEO teased an announcement on cooperation with Fincantieri as he expressed confidence in the company’s export strategy despite growing competition for key shipbuilding programmes. …

USCG orders seven OTH-IV cutter boats

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USCG orders seven OTH-IV cutter boats

15th October 2018

The US Coast Guard has issued two delivery orders, worth a combined total of approximately $2.74 million, to SAFE Boats International for the supply of …

Harris, L3 merging to form a defence-technology giant

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Harris, L3 merging to form a defence-technology giant

15th October 2018

Harris and L3 Technologies, two American companies specialising in military communications and technology, announced their merger on Sunday, giving birth to a giant in the …

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