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News - US NAvy

  • Land Warfare

    Lasers are coming, but are personnel protected?

    23rd April 2018

    The US Army’s recent tests of high-energy laser systems, including on the Stryker combat vehicle, illustrates a potential problem with their use; the safety of personnel …

  • Defence Notes

    Allies key to Pentagon Arctic strategy

    9th May 2018

    Top Pentagon brass asserted that allies are the key to the country's Arctic military strategy just less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump …

  • Defence Notes

    Australia gives defence budget a moderate lift

    10th May 2018

    Australia announced its defence budget for FY2018/19 on 8 May, with the total amounting to A$36.4 billion ($27.2 billion). This figure is in line with …

  • Naval Warfare

    US, Philippine troops storm ashore in bulked-up drills

    9th May 2018

    US and Philippine troops stormed ashore from the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday for military exercises that President Rodrigo Duterte had promised to scrap, …

  • Military Logistics

    Epsilor receives Falcon battery order

    16th May 2018

    Epsilor-Electric Fuel has received a contract from a South East Asian military customer to deliver military grade rechargeable batteries for Harris Falcon PRC-117 and PRC-152 …

  • Military Logistics

    HII wins DDG 51 follow yard services contract

    19th April 2018

    The US Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipbuilding division a $27 million contract for follow yard services for the navy’s USS Arleigh Burke …

  • Training

    ITEC 2018: CBL success and more for Saab Training & Simulation

    19th May 2018

    By any standard, Saab Training & Simulation has had a successful start to 2018. Contracts in Finland, Sweden and Germany have most recently been supplemented …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Belgian Navy upgrades software for AUV fleet

    25th April 2018

    The Belgian Navy has renewed SeeByte’s SeeTrack licences for its existing AUV fleet, SeeByte announced on 20 April. The renewal upgrades the software technology to …

  • Defence Notes

    Boeing says it will follow US policy on Iran

    8th May 2018

    Boeing said on 8 May it will continue to take its cue from US government policy on sales to Iran after President Donald Trump announced …

  • Special Operations

    AAR to repair ISU containers for USASOC

    15th May 2018

    AAR Mobility Systems has received a $1.2 million contract from the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) to repair 500 ISU containers for the 1st …

  • Naval Warfare

    Italy receives seventh FREMM frigate

    26th April 2018

    The Italian Navy has received its newest FREMM frigate, Federico Martinengo, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia, Fincantieri announced on 24 April. The frigate - …

  • Naval Warfare

    UK launches Submarine Delivery Agency

    25th April 2018

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), strengthening arrangements to support the UK’s submarine capability. The SDA will procure …

  • Naval Warfare

    China carries out naval drills in Pacific as Taiwan tensions rise

    21st April 2018

    China has carried out aircraft carrier drills in the Pacific, its navy said 21 April, ramping up tensions with Taiwan over its military exercises in …

  • Naval Warfare

    Chinese carrier leads live fire drill in East China Sea

    24th April 2018

    China's sole aircraft carrier has led a flotilla of naval vessels in a ‘live combat drill’ in the East China Sea, the latest show of …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army grapples with future operating concepts

    10th May 2018

    As the threat from near-peer adversaries looms once again over Western nations, the US is having to re-learn operating concepts that have laid dormant for …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • Military - UUVs

    Orca

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

  • 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

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: EO/IR – Jamming Systems

    AN/AAQ-45

    Leonardo’s AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures is designed to equip rotorcraft. The system is being installed on Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk medium-lift utility helicopters used ...