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News - US NAvy

  • Digital Battlespace

    Nvidia aiming to exploit massive data hauls

    17th July 2013

    Nvidia has launched the Geospatial Intelligence (GeoInt) Accelerator designed to generate faster processing speed of surveillance data, the company has stated. Sumit Gupta, GM for accelerated …

  • Defence Helicopter

    RAN RMI 2 programme delivers Bell 429 upgrade

    17th July 2013

    The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Bell 429 helicopter has been upgraded to allow operations at an internal gross weight of 7,500lbs as part of the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USN awaits MUOS-2 launch

    17th July 2013

    The second satellite of the five-strong Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) constellation will be launched on 19 July, Lockheed Martin has announced. Due to lift-off …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Third AEHF makes final preparations before launch

    17th July 2013

    The USAF has announced that it has transported its third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations (CCAFS) ahead …

  • Defence Notes

    Trident review suggests alternatives unlikely

    16th July 2013

    The long-awaited review into possible alternatives to the UK’s nuclear deterrent has failed to find any cost effective replacements. The review analysed whether a new …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army selects new 'Game for Training' solution

    16th July 2013

    A team headed by Calytrix Technologies will supply the US Army with a next-generation game-based training technology called the Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3) simulation product. …

  • Land Warfare

    Raytheon announces new thermal sight contracts

    16th July 2013

    Raytheon has announced that it has recently received a new contract to deliver its uncooled thermal systems to an unnamed customer. The award brings the …

  • Naval Warfare

    Centurion to live test-fire later in 2013

    16th July 2013

    Raytheon and Chemring will conduct the first live-fire missile test of its Centurion naval protection system later this year. According to company executives, the exercise …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Cobham acquires full ownership of FBH

    16th July 2013

    Cobham announced on 15 July the acquisition of Bristow Helicopter’s 50% share in their FBH joint venture for £74 million. The move is aimed at …

  • Military Logistics

    Canadian subs struggling for full operational capability

    15th July 2013

    The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) has admitted that only a single Victoria-class submarine is ‘fully-operational’ with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), despite signing …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Eurocopter demonstrates low-noise helicopter landings

    15th July 2013

    Eurocopter has demonstrated new landing procedures that significantly reduce a helicopter’s perceived sound footprint as part of the Green Rotorcraft Integrated Technology Demonstrator programme. The …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy Poseidon passes evaluation milestone

    15th July 2013

    The US Navy’s new P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) has passed its Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). The maritime surveillance aircraft was found …

  • Land Warfare

    Raytheon’s 3rd Generation FLIR system undergoes testing

    15th July 2013

    Raytheon has demonstrated its 3rd Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3rd Gen FLIR) technology for the Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) in a series of laboratory …

  • Land Warfare

    KMW could lose out on Saudi tank deal

    12th July 2013

    German tank manufacturer, Krauss Maffei Wegman, could lose out on a €5 billion deal to provide 270 Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks (MBT) to Saudi …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Malfunction sees X-47B abort final carrier landing

    12th July 2013

    A malfunction on board the X-47B UAV forced the air vehicle to abort its third test-landing on the US Navy aircraft carrier, USS George H W Bush, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • US Navy T-44C training services

    In late 2013, CAE received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA is ...

  • Maritime patrol

    US-2

    The ShinMaywa US-2 is an amphibious short take-off and landing aircraft used primarily by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) for SAR. 

  • Military - USVs

    Voyager

    Voyager is an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) built by US-based Saildrone. Voyager has been used by the US Navy (USN) and is one of three ...

  • Destroyers

    Kee Lung (Kidd) Class

    The Kee Lung-class consists of four ex-US Kidd-class guided missile destroyers in service with the Republic of China Navy (ROCN). The ships were originally built for ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Orca

    Orca is an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) developed by Boeing for the US Navy (USN).

  • Military - UUVs

    Mission Specialist Defender

    The Mission Specialist Defender is a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) developed by VideoRay, now part of BlueHalo's unmanned maritime systems. The ROV is known ...

  • Military - USVs

    Explorer

    Saildrone's Explorer is the smallest of three USVs designed and built by the US-based USV manufacturer Saildrone. The system is used by the US Navy (USN) ...

  • EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

    SeaFLIR 380-HD

    The SeaFLIR 380-HD is a long-range, multispectral surveillance system for surface vessels. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR, the system combines HD IR, colour or SWIR spectral information. According to ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    MK266 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer

    The MK266 High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer is a 30mm medium calibre round manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is currently in use with the US Navy.

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Integrated Combat System

    The Integrated Combat System (ICS) is a combat management system being developed for the US Navy. The project, currently led by Lockheed Martin, aims to ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Snakehead LDUUV

    The Snakehead Large Displacement Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) is a US Navy (USN) Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) designed to be launched from submarine Dry Dock Shelters ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    XM1198 High Explosive Dual Purpose with Self Destruct (HEDP-SD)

    The XM1198 High Explosive Dual Purpose with Self Destruct (HEDP-SD) is a 30mm medium calibre round manufactured by Northrop Grumman. The US Navy uses the XM1198.

  • Data links

    GNOMAD US Domestic

    The US domestic version of GNOMAD (see separate entry) is a ruggedised system comprising a satellite antenna and baseband modular chassis that can be installed ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    XM950 Target Practice Round

    The XM950 Target Practice Round is a 30mm medium calibre training round manufactured by Northrop Grumman. The US Navy uses the XM950 for training with its ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

    The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...