Naval Warfare

Clock ticks for the US Navy to present a recovery plan for faulty welds in its vessels

The branch should submit the rework plan to the House of Representatives by 11 October.

Thales secures new order from Saudi Arabia for CAPTAS family of sonars

Riyadh has placed an order for five CAPTAS-1 to equip the Avante 2200 corvettes built by Navantia. The French company has also been discussing the supply of the CAPTAS-4 Compact for the future FREMM-EVOs of the Italian Navy.

German Navy places its faith in F125 frigates

First-of-class Baden-Württemberg, a German F125 frigate, has been put to the test and declared suitable for Indo-Pacific operating conditions.

Naval Warfare

Japan’s record defence budget proposals prompt major reorganisation for navy

Despite a record budget proposal, Japan’s military force has continued to face staffing problems, while the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force readies itself for a major upheaval of its surface fleet.

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Defence Helicopter

US Navy congratulated for reducing V-22 flight hour costs

3rd November 2011

The US Navy's PMA-275 has been awarded for reducing the cost-per-flight-hour (CPFH) for the V-22 Osprey fleet. The Packard Award was given to Naval Air …
Digital Battlespace

Green light for MBITR satellite upgrade

2nd November 2011

Coalition forces will finally receive the SATCOM Integrated Waveform (IW) upgrade for the JTRS Enhanced MBITR (JEM) communications system following its certification by the US …
Naval Warfare

ATK announces US Navy contract award

1st November 2011

ATK has announced that it has been awarded a $54.4-million contract by the US Navy for a third lot of low-rate initial production (LRIP) Advanced …
Digital Battlespace

CACI wins SCRD delivery order

1st November 2011

CACI has announced the award of a $139 million delivery order for its continued support for the Special Communications Requirements Division (SCRD) of the US …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 IEC introduces VideoScout-CM2

1st November 2011

L-3 Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC) has announced the release of its VideoScout-CM2 video exploitation and management system with a new rugged communications module designed for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Thales and DCNS move forward with D2AD

31st October 2011

Thales and DCNS have announced the launch of a supplementary phase for the Technology Demonstration of a system for automatic landing and deck-landing of UAVs …
Digital Battlespace

RDECOM demands back-to-basics integration approach

28th October 2011

The director of the US Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Maj Gen Nikolas Justice, called for a 'back-to-basics' approach to systems integration at …
Digital Battlespace

RTI calls for defence 'apps' store

28th October 2011

The global defence industry has not progressed far enough in achieving interoperability, the Interoperable Open Architecture (IOA) conference was informed on 28 October. Addressing delegates …
Defence Helicopter

Construction begins at French NH90 training centre

25th October 2011

French officials have laid the first stones in the foundations for the new NH90 training centre at Le Luc in southern France. French Army …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing establishes new C4ISR business division

17th October 2011

The Boeing Company today announced it has created a new division to better align the company's Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 2011: Army not planning to weaponise Shadow fleet

12th October 2011

The US Army UAS project office has reaffirmed that it is not planning on weaponising its Shadow fleet, despite concentrating efforts into doing just that …
Defence Helicopter

Bulgarian Navy takes delivery of first Panther

10th October 2011

The Bulgarian Navy has finally taken delivery of its first Eurocopter AS565 Panther following protracted negotiations between the government and the manufacturer. The aircraft was …
Digital Battlespace

DRS awarded support services contract from SPAWAR

30th September 2011

DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit in Horsham, Pa, has been awarded an $8.3 Million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price …
Military Logistics

MDM 2011: USMC examines energy, waste and water efficiencies

28th September 2011

The USMC is continuing to look at ways to decrease its logistical footprint and become more environmentally sensitive according to Maj Sean Sadier, logistics analyst, …
Digital Battlespace

Saab receives naval sonar order from FMV

26th September 2011

The defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) to upgrade a naval sonar system. The total …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon GPS OCX completes preliminary design review

26th September 2011

Raytheon Company has successfully completed preliminary design review for the Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System (GPS OCX), an important milestone in determining …
Defence Helicopter

Qatar wants MH-60Rs

23rd September 2011

Qatar may be the next export customer for the MH-60R Seahawk according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The United States Congress has been …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot introduces enhanced Seaglider UUV

21st September 2011

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, is introducing a newly configured Seaglider UUV. Seaglider can now be outfitted with a larger set …
Digital Battlespace

Saab awarded US naval radar contract

20th September 2011

Defence and security company Saab and its American subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporation has been awarded contracts for supply of the multi-role naval surveillance radar Sea …