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News - US NAvy

  • Defence Helicopter

    COTSEA to manufacture CH-47 components

    6th June 2017

    Germany's COTESA has been awarded a five-year contract by Boeing to manufacture key components for the global CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet, Boeing announced on 1 June. …

  • Naval Warfare

    HMS Mersey gets Pacific 24 RIBs

    18th May 2017

    The Royal Navy’s HMS Mersey patrol ship has received two new Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), the navy announced on 16 May.The new 25.5ft …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Chinese Rainbow goes stratospheric

    15th June 2017

    China's first solar-powered Caihong (Rainbow) UAS successfully flew at an altitude of 20,000m on 13 June, an altitude that is well within the stratosphere, the country’s …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Paris Air Show: Upgraded Rafale set for trials

    13th June 2017

    The French Air Force is on track to carry out qualification trials of the new ‘F3R’ standard Dassault Rafale next year, which will include testing …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe: SMART-L MM radar family expanded

    30th May 2017

    Dutch radar specialists Thales Nederland has unveiled a land-based, mobile tactical variant of its new SMART-L MM long-range multi-mission radar system. The new radar designated …

  • Defence Notes

    HMS Diamond tests Sea Viper

    24th May 2017

    The Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond has tested its Sea Viper missile system off the coast of Scotland, the navy announced on 19 May.The firing was …

  • Training

    ITEC 2017: ATAC gets USN contract

    13th May 2017

    The growing emphasis on the provision of red air adversary/aggressor services seems to have no bounds. With major programmes now running in the US, Canada …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX Asia: iXblue offers autonomous navigation capabilities

    18th May 2017

    France-based iXBlue promoted its Marins series of naval inertial navigation systems at IMDEX Asia. Guillaume Dandrieux, naval business development manager, highlighted the company’s M7 as its …

  • Defence Notes

    Paris Air Show: BTX focus on USAF competition

    12th June 2017

    Boeing believes there is a potential market of 2,000 aircraft for its Boeing T-X (BTX) trainer despite this the company remains focussed on its bidding …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe: Testing times for EW sensors

    7th June 2017

    Electronic warfare systems – whether for land, sea or air platforms – can often mean the difference between life and death, particularly when it comes …

  • Military Logistics

    US Navy names EPF 9

    15th May 2017

    The US Navy's newest Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel has been named USNS City of Bismarck at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, the US Department of Defense …

  • Land Warfare

    India reboots CQB rifle tender

    14th June 2017

    This month the Indian Army launched a supplementary RfI to obtain 44,000 much-needed 5.56mm close-quarter battle (CQB) carbines.These are intended to replace its retired Sterling 1A1 9mm …

  • Land Warfare

    Philippines boosts 155mm firepower

    5th June 2017

    The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and Army are set to field 155mm artillery batteries for the first time. Both services have previously relied mostly on 105mm-calibre …

  • Naval Warfare

    Rescue 21 roll-out continues

    31st May 2017

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has announced that it began operating the Rescue 21 system in its Upper Mississippi River Area of Responsibility at the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Safran to support German NH90 engines

    22nd May 2017

    Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a seven-year contract to support engines powering German NH90 helicopters with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and …

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 ...