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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard enhances Arctic protection with a new Fast Response Cutter
After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.
Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard announces measures to further implement Force Design 2028 strategy
The US Coast Guard (USCG) created new units, including five Programme Executive Offices (PEOs), to facilitate and speed up the procurement of new capabilities.
Naval Warfare
Future of the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke programme remains unclear
The US Navy does not have a precise date for the award of the procurement contract for the third Arleigh Burke-class destroyer despite having the funds to advance with the programme in FY2025.
Naval Warfare
US Navy may look to foreign suppliers to accelerate shipbuilding programmes
The US Navy (USN) is currently reassessing its acquisition efforts and seeking ways to reduce the multiple delays across the shipbuilding initiatives.
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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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Military Logistics
US official outlines Afghan drawdown challenges
18th July 2012
The military withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a much greater challenge than the Iraq drawdown, according to a key US official. Frank Kendall, the US …
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Defence Helicopter
Astrium AirPatrol SATCOM terminal now flight proven
17th July 2012
Astrium Services’ latest generation of SATCOM terminal, the AirPatrol, has completed flight tests and is now flight proven. It commenced flight trials with the Canadian …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian acquires Carl Zeiss optronics shares
16th July 2012
Cassidian and Carl Zeiss AG have signed an agreement to run the optronics element of the latter jointly. The contract was signed on 13 July, …
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Digital Battlespace
TechNet South 2012: New ISR capabilities mandate new tactics
12th July 2012
While the focus of this week’s TechNet Land Forces – South event was on land forces, the ubiquitous joint nature of all modern military operations …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Fire Scout Training Centre established in Florida
11th July 2012
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has established a new training facility for Fire Scout unmanned helicopter operators that offers improved flight simulators, hands-on aircraft …
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Digital Battlespace
TechNet South 2012: USSOCOM spotlights SOF C4 Enterprise
11th July 2012
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) outlined its ‘Special Operations Forces C4 Enterprise’ at the TechNet Land Forces – South conference. John A. Wilcox, J6 …
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Naval Warfare
Textron Systems team wins US Navy SSC contract
10th July 2012
Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) has announced in a 9 July 2012 statement that its team has been selected by the US Navy for …
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Naval Warfare
Farnborough 2012: MBDA completes Sea Spear live firing
10th July 2012
MBDA has recently completed live firing trials of its new Brimstone Sea Spear missile system for anti-FIAC (fast inshore attack craft) applications. The system is …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2012: Raytheon bids for FAB-T
9th July 2012
Raytheon has announced that it has responded to an RfP from USAF to bid for the alternative Family of Beyond Line of Sight Terminals (FAB-T). …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2012: Selex looks to Asia for defence suite export
8th July 2012
Following the operational success of Selex Galileo’s Praetorian defensive aids suite aboard the Eurofighter Typhoon in Libya, the company is looking to take this and …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2012: Boeing Defense concentrates on cyber
8th July 2012
The CEO of Boeing Defense Space and Security has revealed that the division is concentrating its efforts on the development of C4ISR technology. Following the …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2012: Aegis system to get air defence upgrade
8th July 2012
The first of the US Navy's Aegis combat system ships will start receiving the latest 'Baseline 9' integrated missile and air defence upgrade in September, …
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Military Logistics
GlobalSim delivers new crane simulators to US Navy
6th July 2012
GlobalSim has announced that it has delivered a new MasterLift 4000 training simulator to the US Navy Construction Battalions. The new MasterLift 4000 simulation system …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New unmanned surface vehicle in the works
3rd July 2012
Thales UK announced on 3 July that it has signed a contract with Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) to develop a re-configurable USV to meet the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Fire Scout UAV deploys on US Navy frigate
2nd July 2012
The US Naval Air Systems Command has announced that the Klakring (FFG 42) guided missile frigate deployed 29 June 2012 with four Fire Scout UAVs …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman to modify E-6B communications
26th June 2012
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to integrate high-speed, secure communications and networking systems on an …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Echoscope sensor to equip new AUV fleet
25th June 2012
Coda Octopus has announced that its patented Echoscope 3-D imaging sonar has been selected by Lockheed Martin for a new fleet of autonomous subsea inspection …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales selected for French CONTACT programme
22nd June 2012
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has officially notified Thales that it has been awarded the development contract for the CONTACT strategic programme for the …
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Naval Warfare
Lockheed calls for review of sequestration
19th June 2012
Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO Bob Stevens has described the 'uncertain' consequences of sequestration as company officials outlined their visions for the next decade in …
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