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  • Naval Warfare

    Ecuador builds for the future

    3rd February 2021

    Shipyard ASTINAVE is expanding its facilities as it builds a new multi-purpose vessel for the Ecuadorian Navy, but the project has been hampered by COVID-related delays and its overall cost is unclear.

  • Naval Warfare

    Electric Boat aids USN future submarine research

    20th January 2021

    USN is assessing R&D concepts for its existing submarine fleet as well as future designs.

  • Digital Battlespace

    Advanced Hawkeye to include Leonardo HF radio

    8th February 2021

    Single-sideband SRT-400 radio will equip 24 E-2D aircraft for USN.

  • 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.

  • Naval Warfare

    Order of long-lead items for Type 26 Batch 2 underway

    25th January 2021

    A key element in the RN future surface fleet, the Type 26 programme has reduced in scope from a planned 13 hulls to just eight.

  • Naval Warfare

    Bulgaria could move to double its minehunter fleet

    22nd January 2021

    Through the acquisition of new platforms, upgrading existing forces and delving into the second-hand naval market, the Bulgarian Navy is attempting to improve its fleet within a budget that could yet suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Naval Warfare

    Australian MCM vessels to use Arafura hulls

    29th January 2021

    Australia is seeking information from companies able to offer and integrate mine countermeasures and military survey capabilities for the country's navy.

  • Defence Helicopter

    Rolls-Royce to make more Osprey engines

    1st February 2021

    Engine manufacturer receives order for 33 additional AE1107C engines for the V-22 and MV-22 Osprey.

  • Naval Warfare

    Philippines orders attack craft from Israel

    2nd February 2021

    Although some acquisition programmes are stalled, the Philippine Navy is now assured of receiving nine attack boats from Israel Shipyards.

  • Naval Warfare

    Saab seeks 'efficiencies' at Kockums naval site

    11th February 2021

    Returning to a positive cash flow in 2020, Saab outlined generally positive Q4 and full year results amid the pressure brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Defence Helicopter

    Israel enhances Seahawk sensors and weapons suite

    27th January 2021

    SH-60Fs are expected to operate from Sa’ar 6 corvettes with Elta ELM-family maritime radar and other classified sensors, as well as Spike missile variants.

  • Naval Warfare

    SOS Group focuses on portability in recompression chamber sector

    1st February 2021

    As navies look to expand subsurface capabilities through the acquisition of submarines, attention is also being focused on rescue and recovery contingencies in the event of a DISSUB (disabled submarine) incident.

  • Naval Warfare

    Capability gaps hamper Varan aircraft carrier

    17th February 2021

    A somewhat unfamiliar design — and the lack in Russia of a carrier-based AWACS capability — suggest that the Nevsky Design Bureau has bitten off more than it can chew.

  • Training

    New Zealand to receive P-8A STE

    8th February 2021

    A P-8A Poseidon Operational Flight Trainer (OFT), Weapons Tactics Trainer and other equipment are scheduled for delivery to RNZAF Base Ohakea in 2023.

  • Naval Warfare

    US and UK set final seal on Carrier Strike Group deployment

    20th January 2021

    UK aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth to embark with USMC aircraft on board.

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  • Frigates

    Constellation Class (FFG)

    The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...

  • Frigates

    Australian Light Frigate

    During Indo Pacific 2023, Gibbs & Cox Australia unveiled the Australian Light Frigate design. Based on the new frigates being built for Taiwan and the USN ...

  • Frigates

    FF(X) Frigate

    The FF(X) frigate is a vessel derived from Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HHI) National Security Cutter (NSC). It was designed in response to the cancellation of ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    SPY-6(V)3

    The SPY-6(V)3 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) is a fixed-face surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. The system is designed to defend against cruise missiles, anti-surface ...

  • Sea: sonar systems

    Captas-4 Sonar 2087

    Captas-4 is a low-frequency active and passive variable depth sonar for platforms heavier than 3,000 tons. The Captas-4 is part of Thales' family of Captas ...

  • Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    SURFSAT-L

    Produced by Thales, SURFSAT-L is a SATCOM terminal designed for medium to large surface vessels. According to the manufacturer, it is designed to achieve a ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    SM-2 Block IIIC/Block IIICU

    The SM-2 Block IIIC and Block IIICU are medium-range, surface-to-air missiles with active radio frequency seekers. Both missiles are modifications to legacy SM-2 Block III/IIIA/IIIB ...

  • Frigates

    Zulfiquar Class (F-22P/Sword Class)

    Pakistan’s Zulfiquar-class frigates are also known as the F-22P or Sword-class; they are a modernised version of China’s Type 053H3 frigate. The ships are built ...

  • Frigates

    Jose Rizal Class (HDF-2600)

    The Jose Rizal-class frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN) are being built to the HDF-2600 design by Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries at its shipyard ...

  • Sea: naval fire control radar

    AN/SPY-1 air search radar

    Aegis isan integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to performanti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array AN/SPY-1D(V) radar acquires ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems, Sea: fire control systems

    Aegis Weapon System

    Aegis Weapon System is an integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to perform anti-air and ballistic missile defence missions.  The S-band phased-array ...

  • Sea: sonar systems

    AN/SQR-19

    The AN/SQR-19 is a Tactical Towed Array Sonar (TACTAS) produced by Lockheed Martin. The sonar is designed to detect and classify both submarines and surface vessels ...

  • Frigates

    Bergamini Class (FREMM)

    The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    AN/SQQ-89

    The AN/SQQ-89 is an ASW combat system incorporates and processes all the sonar information and LAMPS sensor data. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, there are currently ...

  • Data links

    Network Tactical Common Data Link

    Developed by BAE Systems, the Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) is a multi-link CDL system being produced for the US Navy. NTCDL provides the ...