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The Naval Sea Systems Command exercised a US$335 million modification to a contract with RTX Raytheon to support increasing the production of Standard Missiles 6 by 2030. Shephard spoke with the company president about how the company has scaled to meet demand.

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Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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A US government effort to build a multinational coalition to monitor North Korean violations of fuel smuggling appears to be gaining steam. The Trump administration, …

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19th September 2018

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has successfully used an upgraded Aegis combat system to test its ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities. The Japanese Flight Test …

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19th September 2018

South African company Twiga Services is looking to expand its 850 Military Patrol Boat’s (850 MPB) utilisation into South American waters, building on its operational …

Australia approves fuel transformation programme

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Australia approves fuel transformation programme

19th September 2018

The Australian government has approved a new programme that aims to deliver safe, simple and a more assured defence fuel network in partnership with industry, …

Serco to continue to CIWS support

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Serco to continue to CIWS support

18th September 2018

Serco has received an IDIQ contract to continue providing installation support for close-in weapons systems (CIWS) on US Navy, US Army and US Coast Guard …

Ukraine strengthens its naval power

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Ukraine strengthens its naval power

18th September 2018

Ukraine continues to invest in its naval fleet development by taking delivery of new vessels while also planning the purchase of additional platforms. The first …

ROK requests P-8A aircraft

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ROK requests P-8A aircraft

18th September 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to the Republic of Korea, the …

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Japan reportedly conducts submarine drill in South China Sea

17th September 2018

Japan has carried out its first submarine drill in the South China Sea, a newspaper said on 17 September, a move that could provoke Beijing …

Ruselectronics develops maritime comms system

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Ruselectronics develops maritime comms system

17th September 2018

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South Korea launches its first missile-capable submarine

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South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine on 14 September, despite a recent diplomatic thaw with the nuclear-armed North. The $700 million, 3,000t …

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13th September 2018

Members of the Five Eyes alliance have in recent years attempted wholesale reform of their acquisition processes to speed up the fielding of new capabilities. …

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