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Al Seer Marine, Rafnar team for USVs

22nd June 2018

Al Seer Marine has signed a cooperation agreement with Iceland’s Rafnar to collaborate on USV technologies. The companies will initially work to convert Rafnar’s Embla …

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Germany, Norway to cooperate on NSM

22nd June 2018

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency for cooperation on the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), the company announced …

USS Thomas Hudner accepted by US Navy

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USS Thomas Hudner accepted by US Navy

21st June 2018

The US Navy accepted delivery of its newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on 15 June. …

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Saab, Damen partner for Brazilian corvette bid

20th June 2018

Saab has teamed up with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding to bid for the project to supply four Tamandaré class corvettes (CCT) to the Brazilian Navy, …

UDT 2018: Bids in for UK ORCA programme

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UDT 2018: Bids in for UK ORCA programme

20th June 2018

Bids for the UK Royal Navy’s programme to replace the combat management system (CMS) on its mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) were submitted in May, as …

UDT 2018: US Mk 48 torpedo upgrade in sight

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UDT 2018: US Mk 48 torpedo upgrade in sight

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UDT 2018: New sonar for Australian submarines

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UDT 2018: New sonar for Australian submarines

20th June 2018

Thales will support efforts by Australia to upgrade systems and capabilities of the Collins class submarines as part of an overall A$542 million ($400 million) …

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UDT 2018: Saab to display full size torpedo model

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Among Saab’s displays at the forthcoming Undersea Defence Technology conference and exhibition will be a full size model of its new lightweight torpedo (SLWT), with …

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