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Raytheon fast-tracks AIM-9X Sidewinder production targeting 2,500 missiles a year by 2027

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RTX Raytheon is accelerating production of the AIM-9X Sidewinder, aiming to reach 2,500 missiles annually by late 2027 while strengthening its supply chain following two US Navy major contracts worth more than $2.2 billion.

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2nd July 2026

The programme’s structure as a marketplace will allow multiple companies to compete for ongoing procurements; an approach which could be replicated across the Atlantic.

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Opinion: Royal Navy goes global, but treads fine line with China

12th September 2018

The Royal Navy’s flagship, the amphibious assault ship HMS Albion, has spent much of 2018 deployed in the Far East supporting UK strategic interests in …

First Egypt-built Gowind 2500 launched

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Alexandria Shipyard has launched the first Egypt-built Gowind 2500 corvette, Port-Said, for the Egyptian Navy, Naval Group announced on 6 September. The vessel is the …

Change of command for Naval Special Warfare

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Change of command for Naval Special Warfare

11th September 2018

In change of command ceremonies held at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado on 7 September, Rear Adm. Collin Green relieved Rear Adm. Tim Szymanski as Commander, …

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ONR develops wetsuit to increase navy dive time

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The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring work to design a wetsuit that replicates the insulating properties of animal blubber—allowing divers to swim …

T-500A modified with flotation landing gear

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T-500A modified with flotation landing gear

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Rostec has modified its T-500A aircraft to add flotation landing gear to support patrol and SAR operations in coastal areas, the company announced on 6 …

Thales eyes Brazilian requirements

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Thales eyes Brazilian requirements

10th September 2018

Thales is positioning its Kingklip Mk2 sonar to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Navy. The company’s Brazilian subsidiary Omnisys recently obtained certification for the …

US Army engineers explore USV potential

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US Army engineers explore USV potential

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After the capsizing of the Portland district US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) survey vessel in April 2018, the USACE is turning towards USV in …

What is Five Eyes connectivity? (video)

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What is Five Eyes connectivity? (video)

10th September 2018

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UK looks to automate indirect fire comms

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UK looks to automate indirect fire comms

10th September 2018

There is a growing demand for multinational interoperability in indirect fire support, fuelling a requirement for increased automation in communications, according to CGI, a UK-based …

US trials advanced tech for denied urban and subterranean warfare

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US trials advanced tech for denied urban and subterranean warfare

10th September 2018

An undisclosed US DoD agency conducted a training exercise during the first week of September designed to consider next-generation technologies capable of supporting small unit …

Five Eyes nations to benefit from comms enhancements

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Five Eyes nations to benefit from comms enhancements

10th September 2018

Armed forces from across the Five Eyes community are set to benefit from a series of tactical communications enhancements allowing them to operate in command …

US Army to trial 'radio-over-satellite' communications

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10th September 2018

Spectra Group’s Slingshot appliqué kit has been selected to support the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments (AEWEs) in 2019, company officials have disclosed to Shephard. …

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