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Naval Warfare
China adds to SSBN fleet
30th April 2020
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) celebrated its 71st anniversary on 23 April, and ahead of the milestone commissioned two new Type 094 Jin-class nuclear-powered …
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Naval Warfare
USN welcomes USS Vermont into service
20th April 2020
The USN has commissioned the USS Vermont into active service as the 19th Virginia-class fast attack submarine. Despite a cancellation of the usual public ceremony, the …
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Naval Warfare
TKMS to buy Brazilian shipyard
20th May 2020
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) announced on 20 May that it has signed a contract to acquire the Oceana shipyard in Brazil from CBO Group subsidiary Aliança …
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Defence Helicopter
Spotlight shines on US presidential helicopters
29th April 2020
A recent report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) acknowledges that the presidential helicopter programme is within cost goals but asserts that some technical …
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Naval Warfare
US destroyer could have brought COVID-19 on board during counter-narcotics operation
6th May 2020
The USN guided missile destroyer USS Kidd, recently returned to San Diego after an outbreak of COVID-19 on board, could have brought the coronavirus onto …
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Digital Battlespace
Tactical data link provider expects major new order this month
11th May 2020
Looking to the future of the Multifunctional Informational Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS), BAE Systems expects an imminent new production contract and …
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Naval Warfare
Royal Netherlands Navy looks to mitigate operational risks of COVID-19 pandemic (updated)
29th May 2020
The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has informed recently deployed vessels to keep no more than 24 hours transit time from the nearest hospital for the …
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Military Logistics
BRF build programme begins for French Navy
19th May 2020
Steel was cut on 18 May for the first of four new Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force (BRF) replenishment ships for the French Navy, in a …
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Military Logistics
Australia reforms ship sustainment with Plan Galileo
12th May 2020
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has released details of a plan to transform how it conducts sustainment and support of naval vessels. Released on 6 …
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Naval Warfare
SOF reaches underwater mobility milestones
15th May 2020
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) are in the process of achieving several milestones for both ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ submersible …
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Naval Warfare
Field Aerospace awarded USN KRACEn contract
28th April 2020
Field Aerospace confirmed on 27 April that it secured a 10-year Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines (KRACEn) multiple award contract (MAC) worth $6.1 billion …
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Naval Warfare
COVID-19 exposes USN fault lines
23rd April 2020
Worldwide disruption continues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the global response imposing many changes to normal routines and activity. For armed forces …
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Defence Notes
COVID-19 ripple effects cause lasting strategic headaches
12th May 2020
The 75th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May marked the end of the Second World War in Europe. The intervening years have seen the continent …
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Defence Notes
Russia eyes new bases to project global power
26th May 2020
Recent statements from senior military commanders, as well as insight gleaned by Shephard from military analysts, indicate that Russia is intent on expanding and reinforcing …
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Naval Warfare
HII starts fabrication of Harrisburg (LPD 30)
17th April 2020
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has begun the fabrication of the USN’s 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, USS Harrisburg (LPD 30). In a statement released by …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG(X) (3-10) [USA]
Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG (1-2) [USN]
Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...
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Frigates
FF(X) Frigate [USN]
Programme Background The FFG(X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a plan for ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements The Hellenic Navy (HN) seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. The main goal is to ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
AD(X) Destroyer Tenders [USN]
Programme Background At Surface Navy 2026, General Dynamics NASSCO unveiled an internally developed concept, pitching a AD(X) Destroyer Tender to the USN. The destroyer tender ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class Alternative [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class Alternative [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
The US Navy ran the Next Generational Future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG X) programme to build a replacement for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
The US Navy ran the Next Generational Future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG X) programme to build a replacement for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, the ...
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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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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | FF(X) Frigate [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | FF(X) Frigate [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Frigates
FREMM Frigates [Morocco]
Programme Background It was first reported by local Italian media that Morocco has been in talks with Fincantieri for the potential acquisition of two FREMM ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
