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HII, Saronic and Galliano Marine Services have won US Navy production contracts to supply medium uncrewed surface vessels. The marketplace approach behind them sets the bar for suppliers eyeing allied navy competitions.

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Anduril’s Arsenal-2 is a gamble on a brand-new yard and perfect timing, but with Virginia-class output stuck at 1.1 to 1.2 boats a year, it is a bet worth making.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries has launched the US Navy’s future Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer Frank E Petersen Jr (DDG 121) the company announced on …

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Luerssen Australia has selected Taylor Bros Marine for the design, production and installation of the accommodation spaces on Australia's new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), the …

Pakistan receives first maritime patrol ATR 72

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Pakistan receives first maritime patrol ATR 72

19th July 2018

The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Air Arm received back an ATR 72-500 turboprop maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) during the second quarter of 2018. It is one …

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Metal Shark, ASV team for Sharktech

18th July 2018

Shipbuilder Metal Shark has teamed with ASV Global to introduce a new line of autonomous vessels called Sharktech. The ASVs will incorporate Metal Shark vessels …

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Farnborough 2018: RBS15 Mk 4 in the works for Gripen requirement

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Japan, Italy conduct passage exercise

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BAE sets sights on Orkan-class modernisation

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BAE sets sights on Orkan-class modernisation

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Fuerzas Comando begins for Latin American SOF

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Fuerzas Comando begins for Latin American SOF

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The Latin American special operations community has come together to conduct the 2018 iteration of the annual Fuerzas Comandocompetition in Panama.Due to run from 16-26 …

US Navy’s LCS Wichita completes acceptance trials

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US Navy’s LCS Wichita completes acceptance trials

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The Lockheed Martin-led industry team has completed acceptance trials of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 13, the future USS Wichita, in the waters of Lake Michigan, …

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