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A €3.7 billion destroyer contract for Fincantieri and Leonardo is only the start, with submarines, corvettes and a new carrier pointing to more opportunities.

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US Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Special Operations Command initiatives signal demand for interoperable uncrewed systems control, creating opportunities for suppliers of hardware, software and integration services.

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The official ADAS 2018 Daily News – Day One is now available to read online. View the digital edition here and PDF version here.

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UK requests Phalanx upgrade kits

25th September 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of MK 15 Phalanx upgrade kits to the UK, the Defense …

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Netherlands to continue ISIS Operations

25th September 2018

Dutch special forces will continue to support the development of Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) and Kurdish Special Mission Units (SMUs) through to the end …

JFD and US Navy introduce Shadow NAV

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JFD and US Navy introduce Shadow NAV

25th September 2018

JFD has partnered with the US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Centre – Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) to develop an advanced hands-free combat diver navigation …

US Navy NSWC selects Sonardyne’s Ranger 2

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US Navy NSWC selects Sonardyne’s Ranger 2

24th September 2018

Sonardyne’s underwater target tracking technology has been selected by the US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division for use at its South Florida Ocean …

Sharpening the claws of coalition SOF operations

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Sharpening the claws of coalition SOF operations

24th September 2018

Special operations forces from a coalition of 10 nations initiated Exercise Night Hawk on 17th September, designed to develop skill sets associated with special missions …

Rangers highlight free fall requirement

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Rangers highlight free fall requirement

24th September 2018

The US Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment has outlined the requirement for a Military Free-Fall (MFF) program manager at Fort Benning, Georgia.  The requirement was highlighted in …

Busy times ahead for Indian Navy test squadron

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Busy times ahead for Indian Navy test squadron

24th September 2018

The Naval Flight Test Squadron (NFTS) of the Indian Navy (IN) celebrated its first anniversary with a seminar on 20 September, and the Goa-based squadron …

Netherlands to get new SOCOM training facility

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Netherlands to get new SOCOM training facility

21st September 2018

Special operations forces from the Netherlands are set to benefit from a new training facility to support counter-terrorism (CT) and urban warfare mission sets, according …

US Navy orders more Independence-class ships

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US Navy orders more Independence-class ships

21st September 2018

Austal has received construction contracts from the US Navy to build two additional Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), the company announced on 18 September. These …

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General Dynamics releases updated MUOS waveform for DMR

21st September 2018

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CASG acknowledges Hunter-class build challenges

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CASG acknowledges Hunter-class build challenges

21st September 2018

As the Royal Australian Navy looks ahead to acquiring Hunter-class frigates, RADM Anthony Dalton, General Manager of Ships at Australia’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group …

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