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Naval Warfare
Thales to supply sonar systems for the Netherlands’ Orka submarines
The company will deliver a comprehensive sensor suite when the Orka class comes into service in the early 2030s.
Naval Warfare
New mine countermeasures vessel enters service in Japan
The new vessel, JS Nomi, is the fourth countermeasures vessels in the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's Awaji class, and a fifth and sixth have been costed.
Defence Notes
Collins MAPS Gen II to equip US DoD watercraft
US services have already conducted multiple tests with military maritime systems fitted with the system.
Naval Warfare
New three-way deal spurs mine countermeasure advances in UAE
Exail, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) are collaborating to add new technology to mine countermeasure solutions.
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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
BMT, Ares team for Qatar Coast Guard order
23rd July 2014
BMT Nigel Gee (BMT) has teamed with Ares Shipyard (Ares) to deliver 17 patrol boats for the Qatar Coast Guard under a new partnership agreement …
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Defence Helicopter
Maritime Moving Target Indication added to I-Master
21st July 2014
Thales has enhanced its I-Master radar with the addition of a Maritime Moving Target Indication (MMTI) mode, expanding the system’s relevance for manned and unmanned …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: Maiden ‘unmanned’ flight scheduled for SW-4
18th July 2014
AgustaWestland expects to make the first unmanned flight of its SW-4 Solo Optionally Piloted Helicopter (OPH) by the end of the year, company executives have …
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Digital Battlespace
Japanese Navy aircraft IFF transponders upgraded
17th July 2014
Raytheon is carrying out work to update Japan’s P-1 maritime surveillance aircraft by upgrading the aircraft Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders with modern technologies, …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS: Manila boosts maritime defences
17th July 2014
The Philippines has established a National Coast Watch System (NCWS) as part of its 18-year Capability Upgrade Program (CUP) aimed at defeating domestic rebels and …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS: Philippine Coast Guard chief outlines changes
16th July 2014
The Philippines is essentially a maritime nation stretching across an archipelago consisting of over 7,000 islands, and with a coastline that covers some 36,300km. Securing …
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Naval Warfare
South East Asia remains pirate hot spot
16th July 2014
South East Asia remains the hotspot for maritime crime incidents, according to second quarter figures from intelligence experts Dryad Maritime. A total 12 cases of …
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Military Logistics
UHAC prototype takes part in RIMPAC exercise
15th July 2014
A Navatek- and Office of Naval Research (ONR)-developed Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) prototype has been featured in an Advanced Warfighting Experiment at the US …
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Defence Helicopter
Merlin Mk2 helicopters complete Exercise Deep Blue
15th July 2014
Nine Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopters have taken part in Exercise Deep Blue in the Atlantic Ocean, simulating their anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol and casualty …
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Naval Warfare
SeaGriffin demonstrates dual-mode seeker abilities
15th July 2014
The Raytheon SeaGriffin missile has completed a guided flight test to demonstrate the effectiveness of the system’s semi-active laser guidance system, and the missile's ability …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: BAE Systems advances F-35 interoperability
14th July 2014
BAE Systems is moving into the second phase of integration testing allowing the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to operate alongside the Eurofighter Typhoon, …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough: Cameron pledges £1.1bn defence injection
14th July 2014
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £1.1 billion investment injection to counter emerging threats to national security such as cyber terrorism. Addressing the …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: Boeing to present NGA with immersion analysis solution
13th July 2014
Boeing will present a white paper this month to the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) outlining proposals to develop ‘immersive analytics’ for the processing and …
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Digital Battlespace
Third MUOS satellite enters final testing
11th July 2014
The US Navy’s third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has moved closer to launch, having recently successfully completed environmental testing and clearing thermal vacuum …
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Naval Warfare
Navfix naval GPS system completes Royal Navy IOC
11th July 2014
The Navfix military GPS System developed by Drumgrange has completed Initial Operating Capability (IOC) with the Royal Navy, clearing the way for the system to …
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Military Logistics
NZDF to seek new naval tanker in 2015
10th July 2014
The New Zealand government has approved plans for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to replace the HMNZS Endeavour naval tanker, in the face of …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough: F-35 international debut ‘uncertain’
10th July 2014
The international debut of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II remains uncertain as the deadline to cross the Atlantic Ocean in time for the Farnborough International …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: BAE Systems to launch new Striker helmet
10th July 2014
BAE Systems will use the Farnborough International Airshow to launch its Striker II helmet-mounted display system (HMDS), which is now aimed at both fighter aircraft …
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Military Logistics
New Zealand approves new support vessel
10th July 2014
The New Zealand government has given its approval for the replacement of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s tanker HMNZS Endeavour with a new replenishment ship. …
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Collins MAPS Gen II to equip US DoD watercraft
