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Naval Warfare
Austal completes autonomy trials with former Royal Australian Navy patrol boat
24th April 2024
The work took place under the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT), which has been a collaboration between Austal, Greenroom Robotics, the Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence Cooperative Research Centre and the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Warfare Innovation Navy Branch.
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Training
US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines conduct major military exercise in South China Sea
8th April 2024
The countries conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine’s Exclusive Economic Zone on 7 April 2024.
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Land Warfare
Hero-120 loitering munitions to be made in US
27th March 2024
Hero-120, a loitering munition system fitted with a 4.5kg warhead, has been designed to carry out strikes against mid-range targets. In June 2021, the US Marine Corps announced the Hero-120 had been selected for its Organic Precision Fire Mounted (OPF-M) programme.
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Training
General Atomics adds new capabilities to Predator trainer
22nd March 2024
The new Predator Mission Trainer upgrade was said to enhance mission realism with improved visual graphics and offer instructors streamlined control for a more efficient and student-focused learning experience.
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Naval Warfare
Is Australia’s plan for the surface fleet viable?
21st February 2024
Australia’s long-awaited Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review has recommended significant changes to the future make-up of the country’s surface fleet. It has received sharp criticism from some experts who claim the recommendations have not gone far enough, while others have described it as an attempt to run before being able to walk.
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Air Warfare
Poland buys air and surface radar systems for $1.2 billion
8th February 2024
Poland has remained steadfast in its commitment to bolstering its defence capabilities as it secured a freshly approved Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance deal.
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Land Warfare
Preparations underway for Saudi–US Red Sands exercise
10th January 2024
Last year’s Rad Sands Live Fire (RSLF) included a demonstration of C-UAS capability and the second of this year’s events in October/November will be expected to include similar activity and companies from earlier events such as MARSS.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy facing tough challenges in uncrewed vessel programmes
5th January 2024
The US Navy has major plans for uncrewed vessels, both surface and underwater, but faces programme challenges according to a review of information by the US Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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Naval Warfare
Austal USA awarded $867 million for three hospital ships
22nd December 2023
The US Navy’s new Expeditionary Medical Ships (EMS) will be designated Bethesda Class EMS and first of class will be called USNS Bethesda.
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Air Warfare
Slovenia receives first Leonardo C-27J transport aircraft
21st December 2023
Delivery of Slovenia’s first Leonardo C-27J transport aircraft has occurred 20 months after it was ordered and three months after the country ordered a second.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2023: CAE unveils US Air Force digital F-16 cockpit
30th November 2023
For the first time CAE exhibited a digital F-16 cockpit integrated with the Simulators Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) marking a major step forward in training equipment virtualisation.
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Naval Warfare
Birdon selected for new Australian medium littoral craft with plans for the heavy element to follow
23rd November 2023
The Royal Australian Navy is developing a new amphibious capability that will allow it to forward position Australian Army units from shore-to-shore or ship-to-shore at long distances. This will enhance the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) rapid deployment capability and ability to operate in a contested environment.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2023: US Army’s training transformation drive reports mixed results
23rd November 2023
How the US Army’s development of a new training environment has been utilising virtual reality technologies, what contracts have been awarded to different companies for its components and how has the industry been facing up to the challenges it faces.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Saildrone to produce USVs in Australia from 2024
13th November 2023
The use of long-duration Uncrewed Surface Vehicles for maritime surveillance and monitoring has become part of the fleet inventory as navies try to reduce the level of effort required to gather intelligence on areas of interest.
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Naval Warfare
Navantia offers new corvette design to Australia
8th November 2023
Industry contenders have been lining up their offerings for a potential new ‘Tier 2’ surface combatant for the Royal Australian Navy at the Indo-Pacific Maritime exhibition in Sydney.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) [USN]
Programme Background Timeline Austal USA is building all the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessels to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards for the use ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class (T-ATS)
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) are replacing the ageing three remaining T-ATF 166 class tugboats and two remaining T-ARS 50 class ships with ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 5 to OPC 15)
Programme Background Timeline The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme began in 2014 when the Coast Guard awarded $64 million in design contracts to Eastern. Bolliger ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700
Programme Background Timeline The US Navy LCU 1700 amphibious landing craft are being procured to replace the ageing LCU 1610 class, which has an average ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
T-AGOS Surtass Ships (1-5) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
Programme Background Requirements 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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Sealift/replenishment vessels
T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
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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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (1-8) [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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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 10 to OPC 25)
Programme Background The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme began in 2014 when the Coast Guard awarded $64 million in design contracts to Eastern. Bolliger and ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Light Replenishment Oiler (T-AOL) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Light Replenishment Oiler (T-AOL) programme, previously known as the Next-Generation Logistic Support Ship (NGLS) programme, stems directly from the new operational concept of ...
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Patrol boats
Evolved Cape Class (1-6) [Australia]
Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved' Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020. The contract ...
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OPVs
Future OPVs [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirements Under Horizon 2 of the Philippines Modernisation Programme covering 2018 to 2022, the Philippine Navy (PN) are planning six OPVs as one ...
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Patrol boats
Evolved Cape Class (9-10) [Australia]
Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved'Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020 (see separate ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class
The Navajo-class is the USN's new class of towing, salvage, and rescue ships to replace the current T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 class ships. This ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Spearhead Class EPF
The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) (formerly the Joint High-Speed Vessel – JHSV, redesignated in September 2015) can transport troops and their equipment, supporting humanitarian relief ...
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Frigates
Independence Class (LCS)
The USN’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was originally envisaged to be 50 ships, which would provide a coastal platform that would take over from ...
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OPVs
Heritage Class
The Heritage class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) is under construction for the USCG to bridge the capability gap between the National Security Cutter, which patrols ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCU 1700
In 2018, Swiftships was awarded a contract for the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700, which will replace the 32 ageing LCU 1610 class. The contract contains ...
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Patrol boats
Cape Class
The Cape-class patrol boat was contracted to Australian company Austal in 2011 as a replacement for the Australian Customs and Border Protection fleet of Bay-class ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol 83
Australian company Austal unveiled its proposed design for the Philippine Navy's OPV requirement at Pacific 2019. The affordable steel hull design also features an aluminium ...
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Patrol boats
Guardian Class
The Guardian-class Pacific Patrol Boats are being manufactured under the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement project by the Australian shipbuilding company Austal. The project is aimed ...
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OPVs
OPV 60/Lethal Cape Class
During the Indo-Pacific 2022, Austal unveiled the new OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) 60 design. Austal offers the platform in three different configurations: Patrol, Surveillance and ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Caimen 500
Developed by BMT, the Caimen 500 is designed to deliver heavy rolling and cargo payload directly to a beach, hard standing or port. The design ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
High-Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) 72
The High-Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) is a multi-mission theatre support solution based on Austal’s high-speed catamaran platform. The all-aluminium HSSV offers a range of capabilities to ...
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Corvettes
Tasman Class (Avante 2200)
During Indo Pacific 2023, Navantia Australia unveiled the Tasman-class corvette. The vessel is based on the Avante 2200 design, which has already been procured by ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Taiwan Air Force P-3C OFT/OTT
CAE USA designed and manufactured a suite of P-3C training devices for the Taiwan Air Force. The contract was awarded under the US FMS programme. ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
USN T-44C Training Services
In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...
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Subsystems: visual
GeoScapeSE
GeoScapeSE Worldwide Database (WWDB) delivers a geo-specific representation of the entire earth. It builds on experience in delivering geo-specific regional databases, such as the coterminous ...
