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News - US NAvy

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Army orders additional Lakotas

    13th March 2018

    Airbus Helicopters has received a contract to deliver 35 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the US Army, the company announced on 9 March. The contract is …

  • Military Logistics

    USMC looks to MTVR life extension

    26th March 2018

    The US Marine Corps is seeking companies interested in participating in a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) technology demonstrator (TD) programme, which would be used to …

  • Military Logistics

    Aerogility bids to disrupt logistics market

    27th March 2018

    Logistics software start-up Aerogility has set its sights on increasing its market share of the fleet management sector as it looks to gain an edge …

  • Naval Warfare

    Lockheed’s MK 41 VLS for Type 26

    6th March 2018

    Lockheed Martin has received a contract from BAE Systems to equip the Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ship with the MK 41 Vertical Launching …

  • Defence Notes

    Pentagon still backs Iran nuclear deal, says official

    14th March 2018

    The Iranian nuclear deal is still in the best interests of the US, a senior Pentagon official said 13 March, going against President Donald Trump's …

  • Naval Warfare

    Insight: Engine race for US Navy's new frigate

    14th March 2018

    A competition to design the US Navy's new Guided Missile Frigate FFG(X) is heating up and two competitors are proposing different propulsion systems — General …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Busy times ahead for Aerovironment as deals flock in

    19th March 2018

    Unmanned systems manufacturer AeroVironment has been clearing millions of dollars in deals of late and set to supply Egypt with an undisclosed number of its …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    PAF receives six ScanEagle UAVs from US

    13th March 2018

    The US gave the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on 13 March its first surveillance UAV system, as the two nations step up cooperation in the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Endeavor receives follow-on SUGV order

    21st March 2018

    Endeavor Robotics has received a $9.2 million order from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to deliver additional Small UGVs (SUGVs), the company announced on 15 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Puma II AE for Canada’s MCDVs

    5th March 2018

    AeroVironment’s Puma II AE maritime miniature UAS has been selected for fielding aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, the company announced …

  • Naval Warfare

    DIMDEX 2018: BAE win in Type 31e programme could see exports built overseas

    13th March 2018

    If the BAE Systems design wins the Type 31e bid it could deal a blow to British shipbuilding aspirations as company officials suggest exports could …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia awards MCM USV contract

    2nd March 2018

    Steber International, an Australian manufacturer of fibreglass boats, won a contract worth more than A$6 million ($4.7 million) late last year to build five USVs …

  • Defence Notes

    US lays out plans to speed up hypersonic weapons development

    1st March 2018

    Hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted that the country possesses hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), DARPA revealed it has plans to ramp up testing …

  • Training

    DSET 2018: Canadian success for C4i

    8th March 2018

    The Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre (CFMWC) has selected C4i Training’s MILSIM constructive training system as part of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Modelling and …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Continued investment proves less risky for Watchkeeper

    26th March 2018

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) remains committed to the troubled Watchkeeper project despite missing its full operating capability (FOC) one milestone in November 2017. It …

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 ...