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Naval Warfare
Spey embarks on delivery voyage
River class Batch 2 construction phase comes to an end with departure of HMS Spey from BAE Systems shipyard in Scotland
Naval Warfare
Turkish industry unveils new USV
Launch of the first USV in the Ulaq family is scheduled for December this year, to be followed by missile firing tests early in 2021
Naval Warfare
French Navy takes aim at RapidFire
Close-in weapon system to arm French naval vessels with additional potential to install it on land platforms
Naval Warfare
Leonardo launches versatile family of remote naval turrets
Lionfish range includes four types, all based on a common architecture
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Naval Warfare
Belgium and Germany seek lightweight torpedoes
10th July 2020
The US Defence Security and Cooperation Agency (DCSA) on 9 July gave the green light to two FMS deals involving the Raytheon MK 54 Lightweight …
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Naval Warfare
Black Scorpion mini torpedo in qualification phase
9th July 2020
The Black Scorpion mini torpedo is currently undergoing a qualification phase ahead of introduction into the market, although officials from manufacturer Leonardo do not anticipate …
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Naval Warfare
FMV kicks off Torped 62 life extension with Saab
9th July 2020
Swedish defence procurement agency FMV has placed its initial order with Saab for life extension of the Torped 62 heavyweight torpedo system. Deliveries under the …
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Naval Warfare
Second Project 22350 frigate to begin Russian Navy service
7th July 2020
Admiral Kasatonov will enter service with the Russian Navy this month as the first serial-production Project 22350 frigate, TASS reported on 6 July. The state-run …
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Naval Warfare
Gowind corvettes to include iXblue navigation technology
3rd July 2020
French shipbuilder Naval Group has picked iXblue to provide navigation systems for two Gowind corvettes. The vessels, both destined for export to an undisclosed country, …
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Naval Warfare
Rohde & Schwarz delivers comms upgrade to Romanian Navy
30th June 2020
Rohde & Schwarz on 30 June reported that it has recently provided a modernised communications system for a Romanian Navy Cosar-class minelayer, which is part …
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Naval Warfare
Germany bucks the European trend with ambitious frigate programmes
24th June 2020
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, European navies were feeling the strain of procuring expensive platforms at the cost of fleet sizes. Ambitions to replace …
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Naval Warfare
Germany sets dates for delivery of new MKS 180 combat ships
24th June 2020
With the signing of the contract by the German MoD for the procurement of four MKS 180 multipurpose combat ships, the saga as to what …
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Naval Warfare
Russia pushes on with domestic alternative to Mistral
10th June 2020
The Russian MoD has signed a contract worth an estimated RUB100 billion ($1.43 billion) to build two helicopter carriers for the country’s navy, in a programme …
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Naval Warfare
Visby corvette and Gotland submarine carry out first SLWT firings
9th June 2020
The ongoing development of Saab’s Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) has moved a step closer to serial production, with the first test firings from the Gotland-class submarine …
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Naval Warfare
Swedish Navy A19 HSwMS Gotland upgraded with TDNS
8th June 2020
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) confirmed on 5 June that its Tactical Dived Navigation System (TDNS) has been included as part of the upgrade of the …
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Naval Warfare
Russian missile corvette gets close-in weapons system
1st June 2020
The first Karakurt-class (Project 22800) missile corvette for the Russian Navy, armed with the Pantsir-M close-in weapons system, kicked off its testing effort on 20 …
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Naval Warfare
Royal Netherlands Navy looks to mitigate operational risks of COVID-19 pandemic (updated)
29th May 2020
The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has informed recently deployed vessels to keep no more than 24 hours transit time from the nearest hospital for the …
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Naval Warfare
Out with the old, in with the new, as Royal Swedish Navy continues upgrade processes
22nd May 2020
As the Royal Swedish Navy looks to secure its current and future surface and sub-surface capabilities two programmes, the mid-life upgrades (MLU) to the Visby-class corvettes …
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Naval Warfare
Turkish naval EO system finds its sea legs
13th May 2020
Aselsan has completed factory acceptance tests for the first two SeaEye Ahtapot EO reconnaissance and surveillance systems. Designed specifically for maritime applications, Ahtapot is the …
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Naval Warfare
Russian amphibious assault ship to resume sea trials
7th May 2020
The Russian Navy’s Ivan Gren-class (Project 11711) large amphibious assault ship Pyotr Morgunov will recommence sea trials in mid-May 2020, official news agency TASS reported …
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group begins sea trials of SSN Suffren
1st May 2020
Naval Group has announced the start of sea trials for the first Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine manufactured for the French Navy. A total of six …
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Naval Warfare
Baltic Workboats supplying two vessels to Estonian Navy
20th April 2020
The Estonian Navy has placed an order for two force protection boats from Baltic Workboats which will aim to plug smaller gaps in the Navy’s …
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Naval Warfare
Russia steers towards submarine fleet growth
31st March 2020
The Russian Navy anticipates a major replenishment of its nuclear submarine fleet, with plans in place to receive or put into service four new boats …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Lithuanian Navy to be equipped with new K-STER ROVs
30th March 2020
The Lithuanian Navy is to be equipped with K-STER underwater ROVs from ECA Group for sea mine clearance. K-STER has been chosen for the same …