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Naval Warfare
Netherlands ties Naval Group into Walrus submarine replacement
The new submarines have been scheduled for delivered from the 2030s onwards.
Uncrewed Vehicles
Strategic overview: The Ukraine conflict’s robotic armies
Kiev and Moscow have been competing over who can better harness the ongoing revolution in military affairs caused by AI-controlled and human-operated robots and drones.
Naval Warfare
US Navy commissions the last San Antonio-class Flight I vessel
Equipped with the capabilities of the other San Antonio Class ships, the USS Richard M. McCool (LPD 29) incorporated additional lessons learned in its design.
Defence Notes
Dutch MoD targets two more frigates as part of future defence plans
The latest defence memorandum from the Dutch government has suggested that funding would be increased, with the procurement of more frigates, F-35s and Leopard 2A8s expected.
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Naval Warfare
Autonomous Mine Hunting: Supplying the British Solution (Studio)
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
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Defence Helicopter
First Panther 'Standard 2' delivered to French Navy
28th June 2011
The French defence procurement agency, the DGA, has delivered the first of 16 newly upgraded Panther helicopters back to the French Navy. The first of …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems awarded Type 45 Sampson radar contract
27th June 2011
BAE Systems has been awarded a six year, £46m contract to support the Sampson multi-function radars (MFR) on board the fleet of six Royal Navy …
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Defence Helicopter
PAS 2011: Cyclone stirs up Paris
22nd June 2011
The CH-148 Cyclone may have been a long time coming, but the Canadian Forces are eager to get the type into service, according to service …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon delivers first production SeaVue XMC radar
22nd June 2011
Raytheon Company has delivered the first of three SeaVue expanded mission capability radars to the US Customs and Border Protection. Raytheon delivered the first production …
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Digital Battlespace
PAS 2011: Raytheon targets APAR vessels for PAA integration
20th June 2011
European naval ships equipped with Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) will be the first maritime platforms integrated into the Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) for ballistic …
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Defence Helicopter
Seahawk walks away with Australian contract
16th June 2011
The Australian Government has approved the purchase of 24 MH-60R naval combat helicopters for the country's navy. The A$3 billion procurement, announced by Minister for …
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Military Logistics
Raytheon receives $51.6m US Navy contract
16th June 2011
The US Navy has awarded Raytheon Company a $51.6 million contract to provide logistics support for the communication terminals of the Navy's Extremely High Frequency …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT 2011: Australia encourages increased autonomy for submarine operations
9th June 2011
The Royal Australian Navy is examining extended autonomous capabilities on board submarines in a bid to 'keep up' with neighbours in South-East Asia, according to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT 2011: UK's MHPC trials expected next year
8th June 2011
The UK MoD's Mine Countermeasures, Hydrographic, Patrol Craft (MHPC) project is set to progress onto it's assessment phase next year, according to BAE Systems. Speaking …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Germany calls for increased European MCM cooperation
8th June 2011
European nations must encourage increased cooperation in the procurement and operation of mine-countermeasure (MCM) technology, according to a senior officer in the Federal German Navy. …
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Digital Battlespace
UDT 2011: Future submarines will require C4ISR upgrades
7th June 2011
The next generation of submarines will be required to carry additional C4ISR equipment in order to satisfy future operational requirements, according to Manfred Klein, senior …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT 2011: Unmanned injection called for navy applications
7th June 2011
Undersea naval operations will encompass 'more and more unmanned' technology for dull, dirty and dangerous missions if appetites for casualty reduction continue to increase, according …
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Digital Battlespace
Tactical Communications Group, Saab announce C4I agreement
7th June 2011
Tactical Communications Group (TCG), the leading independent supplier of tactical data link ("TDL") software solutions for military test, training, simulation and operational applications worldwide, and …
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Digital Battlespace
EW 2011: Call goes out for unified EW command
27th May 2011
The US has been urged to set up a unified EW command and to redefine the electromagnetic spectrum as a domain that needs to be …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hydroid passes CDR for littoral battlespace AUVs
27th May 2011
Hydroid Inc. announces that it has passed Critical Design Review (CDR) to provide Littoral Battlespace Sensing (LBS) Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs) and associated technologies to …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris Corporation wins US Navy contract for encryption device
27th May 2011
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $5.9 million order from the US Navy for its KIK-11 Tactical Key Loader …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman team completes CANES CDR
27th May 2011
CANES, the US Navy's Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services program, continued to successfully achieve key milestones as Northrop Grumman Corporation, one of two contractors …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon awarded $84.7 million for ALR-67(V)3 contract
24th May 2011
Raytheon has received an $84.7 million US Navy contract for continued production of ALR-67(V)3 digital radar warning receivers. The contract was awarded by the U.S. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX 2011: STE progresses with USV payload integration
19th May 2011
Singapore Technologies Engineering (STE) will use a second prototype of its Venus USV to test a variety of weaponry as it seeks to extend development …
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