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IMDEX Asia 2019: Drass building compact submarines for undisclosed customers
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IMDEX 2019: Naval Group unveils shortlist for Start We Up
Naval Group will look to harness technological knowledge and capabilities from among Singapore's start-up business community, following the launch of its Start We Up initiative …
Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Warship growth set to peak by 2025
The global market for warships is substantial, but is set to peak within the next five years according to a new analysis by Shephard Media. …
Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2019: Hensoldt sensor showcased
Hensoldt’s newest solution to submarine sensor technology has been unveiled at IMDEX Asia 2019 - featuring a twin optronic mast, combining the OMS 150 and …
Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Vard Marine identifies design for possible Protector replacement
Vard Marine is looking at putting options forward for any potential replacement of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) two Protector-class OPVs, which, although in …
Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News - Day Three
The official IMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News - Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition PDF version here.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2019: C-Flex Patrol mission system for MATV
16th May 2019
In April 2019, Terma confirmed an update to the C-Flex mission system on MV Sycamore to the newest member of the C-Series family, C-Flex Patrol, …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2019: DSIT pinging new sonar solutions
15th May 2019
DSIT Solutions is unveiling its new multi-layered defence solution for strategic assets at IMDEX 2019 in Singapore, designed for use against various types of underwater threats …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News - Day Two
15th May 2019
The official IMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News - Day Two is now available to read online. View the digital edition PDF version here.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News - Day One
14th May 2019
The official IMDEX Asia 2019 Daily News - Day One is now available to read online. View the digital edition PDF version here.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX Asia 2019: ST Engineering prepares unmanned tug conversion
12th May 2019
ST Engineering is in final development stages before the conversion of a harbour tug into an autonomous surface vessel, in partnership with the Maritime and …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: RAAF's Poseidon story continues with Japan deployment
11th May 2019
The Asia-Pacific region, with its geographical variety and rapidly developing military seascape, continues to see strong demand for maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft in order …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: New OPV design to complement Israel Shipyards' existing portfolio
10th May 2019
Israel Shipyards will unveil a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) design at IMDEX Asia in Singapore – dubbed the OPV-45 – as the company looks …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: First Taiwanese submarine to be ready in 2026
10th May 2019
Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarines (IDS) will be built in a new facility inside the grounds of the CSBC Corporation in Kaohsiung harbour in southern Taiwan, …
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Land Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Philippine marines receive first KAAVs
9th May 2019
In April 2019, the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) received four Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicles (KAAV), an amount that constitutes half the PHP2.423 billion ($52.6 million) …
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia 2019: India seeks more Ka-31 AEW helicopters
7th May 2019
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the acquisition of ten Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning (AEW) helicopters for the Indian Navy (IN). The deal …
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia 2019: Wildcats touch down in Philippines
7th May 2019
Two AW159 Wildcat helicopters belonging to the Philippine Navy (PN) arrived on home shores on 7 May, having been delivered via a chartered Antonov An-124 …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: South Korea authorises new destroyers and submarines
6th May 2019
The South Korean government, via the Defense Project Promotion Committee, formally approved plans for future Aegis destroyers and additional submarines during a meeting on 30 …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Bangladesh receives final two corvettes from China
30th April 2019
Two C13B Shadhinota-class corvettes, a platform based on the Type 056 used by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), arrived at the Chittagong Naval Area …
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Defence Helicopter
IMDEX Asia 2019: Australian Tigers deploy overseas by air and sea
29th April 2019
Australia despatched four Australian Army Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) to join the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE 19) task force in Malaysia, marking just the …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Rain on Xi’s parade upsets anniversary PLAN
24th April 2019
President Xi Jinping was hoping to bask in the military glory of a fleet review marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX Asia 2019: Chinese Marine Lizard slithers ashore
23rd April 2019
On 8 April, the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) delivered an armed unmanned amphibian, which the company claims is the first of its kind in …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Japan Coast Guard launches new large vessels
23rd April 2019
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan launched a 6,500t patrol ship on 8 March. Destined for the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), it is a modified …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2019: USS Blue Ridge gains new lease on life
23rd April 2019
The US Navy’s oldest operational vessel, USS Blue Ridge, arrived in Hong Kong for a port call on 20 April, fresh from a major upgrade that …
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Military Logistics
IMDEX Asia 2019: Indonesia orders additional LSTs
23rd April 2019
Indonesia’s MoD ordered the 8th and 9th Teluk Bintuni-class LSTs for the Indonesian Navy on 12 April, awarding shipbuilder PT Bandar Abadi an IDR360 billion …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: China launches first LMS for Malaysia
23rd April 2019
Malaysia launched the first Littoral Mission Ship (LMS), Keris, at the Shuangliu base of Wuchang Shipbuilding Industrial Group in Wuhan, China on 15 April. The …