Naval Warfare

Can retrofitted autonomy support cash-strapped navies?

Autonomous vessels can reduce risk to the lives of naval personnel, but could retrofitting be a faster, cheaper option?

Naval Warfare

South Korea receives first Batch-III frigate and issues contracts for other vessels

South Korea is moving ahead at speed with its frigate programme, involving both domestic heavy-hitting shipbuilders.

Land Warfare

Viettel acts as dominant force in Vietnam’s military modernisation

Vietnam defence manufacturer Viettel, traditionally known for radar and communications equipment, has been moving into new areas including kinetic weapons and loitering munitions.

Naval Warfare

India commissions three new vessels

The new vessels, Nilgiri, Surat and Vagsheer, will be deployed to protect vital trade routes in the Indian Ocean.

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Naval Warfare

USS Carl Vinson Departs Haiti

4th February 2010

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) departed the waters near Port-au-Prince, Haiti Feb. 1 after rendering humanitarian assistance to the victims of …
Naval Warfare

Successful test of Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile validates missile upgrades

1st February 2010

A Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) underwent a successful Product Upgrade Verification (PUV) flight test on January 12 at White Sands Missile Range, …
Digital Battlespace

France and NATO C3 Agency to develop C4ISR cooperation

29th January 2010

On 27 January, the General Manager of the NATO C3 Agency (NC3A) visited Paris to discuss cooperation on command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance …
Military Logistics

Oshkosh Defense awarded $21 million delivery order for recapitalized HEMTT A4s

28th January 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation has been awarded a delivery order valued at more than $21 million from the US Army Tank-automotive and …
Naval Warfare

Anti-ship Missile Defence upgrade commences on first ANZAC frigate

28th January 2010

BAE Systems has begun modifying the first of the Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC Class frigates to be upgraded under the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) Upgrade …
Naval Warfare

Thales displays innovative integrated mast at Pacific 2010

27th January 2010

Thales's innovative I-Mast 100 will be on display at this week's Pacific 2010 international maritime exposition in Sydney, demonstrating the company's leading international position in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems displays next generation UUV to Australian and International customers

27th January 2010

BAE Systems’ next generation, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), which uses state-of-the-art sensors to allow security forces to identify a range of maritime threats, is on …
Defence Helicopter

US Navy aircraft carrier playing major role in Haiti relief efforts

25th January 2010

USS Carl Vinson is playing a pivotal role for operations in support of relief efforts in eathquake-striken Haiti. "The people that come on here have …
Naval Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $118 million by US Navy for Common Missile Compartment work

22nd January 2010

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $118 million contract modification by the US Navy to continue concept studies, engineering and design of a …
Naval Warfare

Royal Australian Navy test-fires Raytheon Standard Missile-2

18th January 2010

The Royal Australian Navy fired Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA anti-air warfare missile during recent tests on board the HMAS Melbourne. "With this firing, …
Naval Warfare

Northrop Grumman makes early delivery of Mine Detection System

11th January 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the first Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Phase 2 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to the US Navy more than six …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman Wins Logistics Support Contract for US Navy Navigation and Ship Control Systems

18th December 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded a follow-on contract to provide performance-based logistics (PBL) support for navigation and steering systems installed …
Digital Battlespace

NATO and US connect networks in Afghanistan

17th December 2009

NATO is on the verge of creating a common mission network, linking the US CENTRIX system with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Mission Secret …
Naval Warfare

Alenia Aeronautica delivers the first ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force

9th December 2009

Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, delivered the first of two ATR 42MP Maritime Patrol aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the …
Digital Battlespace

EADS Defence & Security protects new Australian Amphibious Ships

3rd December 2009

EADS Defence & Security (DS) provides the new "Canberra" class amphibious ships of the Royal Australian Navy with the latest technology identification systems in order …
Digital Battlespace

NC3A and Poland to cooperate closely

3rd December 2009

On 23 and 24 November, a delegation of the NATO C3 Agency went to Poland at Director Information Technology and Telecommunications Department, Dr. Romuald Hoffmann, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Schiebel signs a contract with French DGA for lease of its Camcopter S-100

1st December 2009

Following the success with the first UAS ever to fly at the Paris Air Show in June 2009, Schiebel has now won a contract with …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Insitu ScanEagle Conducts Successful Maritime Demonstration for Canadian Navy

27th November 2009

Insitu has announced a successful flight demonstration of its first ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aboard Canadian Naval vessel HMCS GLACE BAY (MM 701). HMCS …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Completes First Production Deliveries of the MQ-8B Fire Scout to the US Navy

24th November 2009

Northrop Grumman completed the first three MQ-8B Fire Scout production deliveries to the US Navy, which completes the first year of Low Rate Initial Production …