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Naval Warfare
US completes MK 18 UUV programme of record
6th February 2023
Since the initial production lot, over 90 MK 18 Mod 2 UUVs have been provided to the USN.
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Air Warfare
Turkey develops sanction-busting system to secure naval helicopters
6th February 2023
A newly developed system for securing and transferring helicopters on the flight decks of Turkish I-class frigates is being rolled out to replace the Canadian-supplied ASIST equipment.
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Air Warfare
Aerosonde UAV makes first operational flight from USS Miguel Keith
3rd February 2023
The Textron UAS is also deployed on three other USN ships.
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Naval Warfare
SH Defence’s Cube system gains more naval partners
3rd February 2023
The modular system from the Danish company has drawn the attention of maritime companies from around the globe.
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Naval Warfare
Metal Shark makes programme progress for Caribbean navies
3rd February 2023
US shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new patrol vessel to Costa Rica and achieved a major milestone on a project for Guyana.
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Naval Warfare
BAE contracts Norwegian shipyard for Type 26 composite work
2nd February 2023
Norway’s Umoe Mandal will build masts and other structures for five more Type 26 frigates.
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Training
Textron to develop new US Navy training aircraft
1st February 2023
The new T-54A Multi-Engine Training System turboprops will replace the ageing fleet of T-44 Pegasus (King Air 90) aircraft and provide students with advanced instrument and asymmetric engine handling training.
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Naval Warfare
Peru bets on local industry to supply naval needs
1st February 2023
Peru is backing domestic shipyard SIPA to build new vessels across multiple classes, but may yet need foreign design and construction expertise for programme success.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France progresses naval drone efforts with latest VSR700 testing
31st January 2023
The programme's next phase will see the Airbus VTOL drone operating from a French Navy frigate.
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Land Warfare
Argentina negotiates acquisition of 6x6 Guarani vehicles
31st January 2023
The procurement will involve a transfer of technology, with parts of the Guarani platforms produced at Iveco’s facilities in Argentina.
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Naval Warfare
A new type of Chinese frigate breaks cover
31st January 2023
The Type 054A frigate has undergone serious mass production in China, but its more modern successor is now on the horizon.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy looks to extend operational envelope for Triton UAS fleet
30th January 2023
A series of flight trials for the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance UAS will determine the aircraft's ability to fly in icing conditions.
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Naval Warfare
India enlists French help to install AIP in Scorpene submarines
30th January 2023
India has taken an interesting step to add indigenously developed air-independent propulsion to its Scorpene/Kalvari submarines.
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Training
Exercise Red Flag to focus on young operators
27th January 2023
This year's Red Flag exercises will see Australia, the UK and the US focus on the Indo-Pacific theatre and interoperability, as well as prioritising young aviators.
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Defence Notes
How France’s future budget will prepare its forces for tomorrow’s warfare
26th January 2023
Under the future military programming law 2024-2030 umbrella, France intends to invest in innovation as well as in cyber, maritime, space and UAS capabilities.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG(X) (1-10)
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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Frigates
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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Frigates
Morocco FREMM Frigates
Programme Background It was first reported by local Italian media that Morocco has been in talks with Fincantieri for the potential acquisition of two FREMM ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
USMC Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) Programme
Programme Background Development As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the planned Light Amphibious Warship ...
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Frigates
New FREMM frigates (Italy)
Programme Background Requirements As of October 2022, the Italian Navy operates a fleet of eight FREMM frigates, split equally between anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and General ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ships (Egypt)
Requirements The Egyptian Navy is in the process of replacing four O. Perry-class frigates, two Knox-class frigates and two Descubierta-class corvettes. Although the O. Perry-class ...
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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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Frigates
Greek Stop-Gap Frigate Procurement
Programme Background The Hellenic Navy is acquiring up to four new Frigates. This major equipment programme is the most discussed equipment issue on the Greek ...
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Frigates
Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC)
Development and Procurement 15 frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with next-generation ...
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Frigates
Hellenic Frigate Procurement Programme (1-3)
Programme Background The Hellenic Navy is in the process of acquiring new Frigates. This major equipment programme has been the most discussed equipment issue on the Greek ...
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Frigates
Ulsan Class (FFX Batch III) - 5-6
Programme Background Timeline The new Ulsan-class (FFX Batch III) will consist of six new improved anti-aircraft detection vessels to replace the ageing escort and patrol ...
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Frigates
Future Russian Built Frigates - Batch 3
Programme BackgroundA total of four Russian built Gepard-class light frigates have been built and are in service with the Vietnamese Navy. The design was intended ...
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Frigates
Milgem Project - I Class (Turkey)
Programme Background Timeline The four Istef-class frigates are designed as a multi-role frigate that is an enlarged variant of the Ada-class corvettes, which were the ...
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Frigates
Taiwanese Future Frigates Programme
Programme Background Taiwan's Future Frigate Programme is part of a large scale modernisation of the Navy. 12 new shipbuilding and force modernisation programmes covering a ...
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Frigates
Karel Dorman Class (Chile)
Programme Background Chile currently operates two ex-Karel Doorman-class frigates which were sold in 2004. The Royal Netherlands Navy are in the process of replacing the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
Constellation Class FFG(X)
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 ...
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Sea: fire control systems, Sea: maritime awareness systems
Aegis Weapon System
Aegis 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 SPY-1D(V) ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
AN/SPY-1 air search radar
Aegis 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 AN/SPY-1D(V) ...
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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 ...
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Frigates
Jose Rizal Class
The Jose Rizal-class frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN) are being built to the HDF-3000 design (also known as the HDF-2600 design) by Korean shipbuilder ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
RIM-66 Standard-1MR
The RIM-66 Standard-1MR is a medium-range surface-to-air missile that can also take on the role of an anti-ship missile. It was developed as part of ...
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Frigates
De Zeven Provincien Class (LCF)
The De Zeven Provincien class frigates for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) were built as air defence and command platforms and are referred to as ...
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Frigates
Jacob Van Heemskerck Class
The Jacob van Heemskerck class frigates are ex-Royal Netherlands Navy frigates which are now in service with the Chilean Navy known also as the Latorre class. Two ...
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Frigates
Incheon Class (FFX I)
The Incheon class (FFX-1) frigates are the first batch of new ships for the Republic of Korean Navy (RoKN) that will replace the existing Pohang class corvettes ...
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Frigates
Oliver Hazard Perry Class
The Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigates (FFG) were initially designed for the US Navy in the mid 1970s as cost efficient surface combatants. ...
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EO/IR systems
Vampir MB
Vampir MB is a long-range bispectral IR search and track system that can operate alone or as a low-altitude gap filler to complement air search ...
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Sea: sonar systems
AN/SQR-19
The AN/SRQ-19 is a Tactical Towed Array Sonar (TACTAS), most recently produced by Lockheed Martin. The sonar is designed to detect and classify both submarines ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: surveillance system radar
Ceros 200
The Ceros 200 is a radar and optronic tracking system designed for use on naval vessels. When interfaced with modern missile or gun systems, it ...