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Naval Warfare
Metal Shark starts production on HSMUSVs as US shipyard targets further Caribbean orders
The US shipyard’s new High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessel (HSMUSV) will have a range of more than 500 nautical miles.
Naval Warfare
ST Engineering to supply the Republic of Singapore Navy with counter-mine systems
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) will supply uncrewed naval systems and supporting command and control equipment to support counter-mine operations with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.
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.
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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
Boeing, Liquid Robotics zero in on maritime security
24th September 2014
Boeing and Liquid Robotics have announced plans to collaborate on the development of maritime surveillance solutions, with the signing of a global, multi-year teaming agreement …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin awarded additional SEWIP Block 2 work
23rd September 2014
Lockheed Martin will perform work to upgrade the US Navy fleets’ electronic warfare defences under a $147 million contract announced on 22 September. The low-rate …
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Military Logistics
Supacat launches beach recovery vehicle concept
22nd September 2014
Supacat has launched a Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle (BARV) concept at Landforces 2014 defence exhibition in Brisbane, Australia, based on the Launch and Recovery System …
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Digital Battlespace
RNZN ANZAC Frigate Integrated Bridge System accepted
19th September 2014
The Integrated Bridge System (IBS) supplied by OSI Maritime Systems for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate programme have successfully completed Sea Acceptance …
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Naval Warfare
AAD2014: Paramount displays new small UAVs
19th September 2014
Paramount Group has put three new UAV systems on display at the AAD exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa, named Mwari, Roadrunner, and Civet. Mwari is …
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Naval Warfare
AAD2014: DCNS markets the Mistral 140 in Africa
19th September 2014
French shipbuilder DCNS is offering a smaller variant of the Mistral amphibious assault ship at the AAD exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa. Despite a model …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-4C Triton UAS set for next phase of testing
19th September 2014
The US Navy’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland following an 11 hour flight …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy requests Kongsberg NSM firing from LCS
18th September 2014
Kongsberg will test fire its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) under the Foreign Comparative Testing programme. Kongsberg announced …
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Naval Warfare
US joins anti-piracy effort
17th September 2014
As the incidents of piracy across Asia escalate, the US will formally join a cooperation agreement aimed at coordinating the fight against the problem on …
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Naval Warfare
Damen signs Mexican Navy two-vessel contract
16th September 2014
A new contract signed in August will see Damen Shipyards Group deliver design, material package, technical assistance and training for two vessels to be built …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Study looks to improve future UAS survivability
15th September 2014
The NATO Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC) has published a study on the vulnerability of UAS in the contested airspace of future operating theatres, finding …
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Naval Warfare
EU considers joint force for the Mediterranean
15th September 2014
EU authorities are planning to have a multi-national force in place by the start of November to support the overstretched Italian Navy and Coastguard as …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman selected for DARPA AESA programme
11th September 2014
Northrop Grumman will conduct work to develop and demonstrate advanced wideband digital antenna technology for next generation radio frequency (RF) sensors using active electronically scanned …
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Naval Warfare
Fifth Indian P-8I MPA arrives in-country
11th September 2014
The fifth aircraft to be delivered by Boeing for India’s P-8I maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) programme has arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali, the company …
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Military Logistics
Babcock awarded UK MoD equipment contract
10th September 2014
Babcock will supply and support a range of maritime davits, lifts, cranes and winches for use by the British armed forces under a new seven-year …
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Military Logistics
HMS Prince of Wales assembly begins
10th September 2014
Two of the largest hull sections of the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier have been docked, marking the beginning of the assembly …
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Naval Warfare
Commanders consider naval arms race
10th September 2014
There needs to be continued co-operation in the Asia Pacific region to guarantee safety and security in the maritime domain, according to the Malaysian deputy …
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Naval Warfare
Second US LCS to arrive in Asia end of 2014
10th September 2014
The US Navy will deploy a second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the Asia-Pacific region at the end of the year. Speaking at the Asian Naval Warfare …
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Digital Battlespace
Turkey receives third Peace Eagle AEW&C aircraft
9th September 2014
The Turkish armed forces have taken delivery of the third Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Boeing. The aircraft was delivered …
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