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  • Naval Warfare

    US admiral takes stock of Sino-US tensions

    22nd November 2018

    As the 97,000t carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steamed into Chinese-controlled Hong Kong on a port call on 21 November, RADM Karl Thomas talked about the …

  • Military Logistics

    RFA Tidesurge trials Chinooks

    19th November 2018

    The Royal Navy’s third of four Tide-class tankers, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, is conducting trials with UK Chinook helicopters off the coast of Portsmouth. …

  • Defence Notes

    Malaysia's Najib questioned over French submarine deal

    21st November 2018

    Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been questioned over the purchase of two French-made submarines, according to an AFP report, citing an official inside …

  • Naval Warfare

    India turns to Russia for new frigates

    31st October 2018

    India’s Ministry of Defence concluded a $950 million deal with the United Shipbuilding Corporation of Russia to buy two Project 11356M guided-missile frigates for the …

  • Military Logistics

    Alion receives NAVSEA 21 contract

    23rd November 2018

    Alion Science and Technology has received a $74 million NAVSEA 21 Omnibus bridge contract under the Seaport-E multiple award contract, the company announced on 20 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Malaysia lays groundwork for ScanEagle 2 arrival

    23rd November 2018

    The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) inaugurated a nucleus UAS team on 21 November in preparation for the 2019 induction of ScanEagle 2s provided by the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DARPA eyes low-earth orbit for Blackjack programme

    6th November 2018

    The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking a range of proposals for a new programme that will build a constellation of small, …

  • Naval Warfare

    SEA, Daronmont to support Australian naval programmes

    21st November 2018

    SEA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Daronmont Technologies to support future Australian submarine and naval shipbuilding programmes. The companies will jointly address Royal …

  • Defence Notes

    Japan mulling purchase of 100 US stealth fighters

    27th November 2018

    Japan is considering buying up to 100 F-35 stealth fighters from the US for more than $8.8 billion as it seeks to counter China's growing …

  • Naval Warfare

    Indian Navy completes MCGC Huravee refit

    21st November 2018

    The Indian Navy has delivered MCGS Huravee to the Maldivian Coast Guard following its refit at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, the Indian MoD …

  • Defence Notes

    Zhuhai Air Show 2018: Poly recycles PLA equipment for export

    9th November 2018

    The amorphous Chinese entity known as Poly Technologies highlighted its status as authorised reseller of decommissioned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) equipment at Zhuhai Air Show …

  • Naval Warfare

    Naval Group establishes subsidiary in Netherlands

    20th November 2018

    Naval Group has launched a subsidiary in the Netherlands, called Naval Group Netherlands, to support  international naval programmes. Naval Group Netherlands’ prime objectives will be …

  • Naval Warfare

    Australia names OPV class as Arafura

    15th November 2018

    VADM Mike Noonan, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), announced on 15 November that the name of the navy’s new fleet of OPVs will …

  • Naval Warfare

    Construction starts on USS Patrick Gallagher

    15th November 2018

    General Dynamics has begun fabrication of the future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, Patrick Gallagher, at its Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard with the cutting of the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thales IFF systems for Netherlands navy

    25th October 2018

    Thales will supply the Dutch Defence Material Organisation with new-generation Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy, the company announced on 19 October. …

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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 ...