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Training
US S&T technologies target FMS customers
21st June 2021
The US Army International Programs Office has announced the latest round of FMS programmes, with the majority being delivered over the next 18 months.
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Land Warfare
USMC orders up to 300 chain guns
4th June 2021
Northrop Grumman XM914E1 30mm guns will be integrated with an RWS on JLTVs for air defence.
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Naval Warfare
USN requests more Independence-class support from General Dynamics
25th May 2021
In-service engineering and lifecycle services for the Independence-class LCS could last until May 2026.
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Naval Warfare
Austal delivers patrol boats to Trinidad and Tobago
17th May 2021
Pair of 58m boats for Trinidad and Tobago are the first Cape-class vessels to be exported.
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Defence Notes
CAE USA receives $135 million contract for mission command system
18th May 2021
CAE USA receives a $135 million contract from USSOCOM to create a next-generation mission command system.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France sets its sights on hundreds more small UAVs
18th May 2021
An RfP from the French military calls for 500 nanodrones and microdrones, as part of a broader vision to strengthen its UAV fleet. Responses are due by 25 May.
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Naval Warfare
Oakland joins the US Navy
19th April 2021
Littoral Combat Ship USS Oakland is newly commissioned into the USN.
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Naval Warfare
Independence-class LCS programme receives extra input from General Dynamics
7th May 2021
General Dynamics Mission Systems will support combat systems and C5I integration on Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships.
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Naval Warfare
LUSV plans face critical assessment
13th April 2021
Will the USN have to backtrack on its plans to arm unmanned surface vessels with long-range strike missiles?
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Training
Saab delivers first Red Hawk airframe section
21st April 2021
Aft airframe section shipment to Boeing in the US marks a 'key delivery' in the EMD phase of the T-7A Red Hawk programme, Saab says.
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Naval Warfare
Philippines reshuffles naval fleet plans, as projects lag
6th April 2021
New submarines, OPVs, corvettes, land-based anti-ship missiles and LPDs are all in the mix for the Philippine Navy's future fleet.
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Naval Warfare
Austal receives build contract for final Spearhead vessel
1st March 2021
Spearhead-class programme is operating on schedule, with last vessel to be delivered by March 2024.
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Training
Irish Air Corps outsources more pilot training as shortfalls bite
22nd March 2021
The Irish Air Corps is suffering from a shortage of instructors and maintenance technicians for its PC-9M fleet, meaning that it is sending increasing numbers of pilot students overseas for their training.
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Training
CAE shakes up the S&T market
1st March 2021
CAE has bought the L3 Harris Military Training business that includes Link, L3 Doss and AMI in a move that will provide the Montreal company with added mass as it continues to grow its way out of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Naval Warfare
How stabilizers work & the latest technologies (sponsored)
1st March 2021
Stabilization technology has evolved from raw, primitive systems with low expectations to high tech, sophisticated systems with defined performance requirements. For military applications, the awareness has certainly been heightened in recent years, on the vast benefits that stabilizers deliver relating to safety, productivity, retention and mission readiness.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) [USN]
Programme background Timeline Austal USA is building all the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessels to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards for the use ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 [USN]
Programme Background Timeline The US Navy LCU 1700 amphibious landing craft are being procured to replace the ageing LCU 1610 class, which has an average ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class (T-ATS) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) are replacing the ageing three remaining T-ATF 166 class tugboats and two remaining T-ARS 50 class ships with ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 5 - 15) [USCG]
Programme Background Timeline The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme began in 2014 when the Coast Guard awarded $64 million in design contracts to Eastern. Bolliger ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Explorer Class / T-AGOS Surtass Ships (1-5) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (11-33) [USMC]
Programme Background Requirements As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the Medium Lading Ship programme ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 16 - 25) [USCG]
Background The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme began in 2014 when the Coast Guard awarded $64 million in design contracts to Eastern. Bollinger and BIW ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
LXX Procurement/Buques Nodriza [Spain]
Programme Background Requirements In December 2024, the Spanish Navy released the "Armada 2050" plan, a strategic document that details the development and the long-term vision ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
Programme Background Timeline The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (1-10) [USMC]
Programme Background Development As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the Medium Lading Ship programme ...
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Patrol boats
Evolved Cape Class (11-12) [Australia]
Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved'Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Austrailian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020 (see separate ...
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Patrol boats
Evolved Cape Class (13-14) [Australia]
Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved'Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020 (see separate ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Light Replenishment Oiler (T-AOL) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Light Replenishment Oiler (T-AOL) programme, previously known as the Next-Generation Logistic Support Ship (NGLS) programme, stems directly from the new operational concept of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Spearhead Class EPF
The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) (formerly the Joint High-Speed Vessel – JHSV, redesignated in September 2015) can transport troops and their equipment, supporting humanitarian relief ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class
The Navajo-class is the USN's new class of towing, salvage, and rescue ships to replace the current T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 class ships. This ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCU 1700
In 2018, Swiftships was awarded a contract for the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700, which will replace the 32 ageing LCU 1610 class. The contract contains ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Bethesda Class EMS
The Bethesda-class Expeditionary Medical Ship is a dedicated medical vessel designed by Austal USA for the US Navy. Its design is based on the Spearhead Expeditionary Fast ...
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Frigates
Independence Class (LCS)
The USN’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was originally envisaged to be 50 ships, which would provide a coastal platform that would take over from ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Explorer Class (T-AGOS)
The T-AGOS or Explorer-class vessels are ocean surveillance vessels being built for the US Navy (USN) by Austal USA. They are designed to support the ...
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Military - USVs
Overlord Uncrewed Surface Vessel
The Overlord Uncrewed Surface Vessels (OUSV) are a fleet of US Navy (USN) Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) consisting of four vessels under a programme named ...
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OPVs
Heritage Class
The Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) is under construction for the USCG to bridge the capability gap between the National Security Cutter, which patrols the ...
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Military - USVs
Surveyor
Surveyor is a long-endurance, Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) built by Saildrone in the US. Surveyor is designed for military and commercial purposes. Its primary mission ...
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Patrol boats
Cape Class
The Cape-class patrol boat was contracted to Australian company Austal in 2011 as a replacement for the Australian Customs and Border Protection fleet of Bay-class ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol 83
Australian company Austal unveiled its proposed design for the Philippine Navy's OPV requirement at Pacific 2019. The affordable steel hull design also features an aluminium ...
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Patrol boats
Guardian Class
The Guardian-class Pacific Patrol Boats are being manufactured under the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement project by the Australian shipbuilding company Austal. The project is aimed ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (LMV-M)
The Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Medium (LVM-M) is a medium landing craft design jointly developed by Birdon and Incat Crowther. The design has been selected ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Vantage 55
The Vantage 55 is a Large Optionally-crewed Surface Vessel (LOSV) designed by Australian manufacturer Austal. It is designed as a modular vessel that can be ...
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OPVs
OPV 60/Lethal Cape Class
During the Indo-Pacific 2022, Austal unveiled the new OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) 60 design. Austal offers the platform in three different configurations: Patrol, Surveillance and ...
