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New French Frigate Starts Extended Deployment As First FDI Arrives In Greece
Two milestones in the FDI programme have coincided, with the first French vessel starting her initial extended deployment, and the Hellenic Navy’s first FDI warship arriving in Greece. Admiral Ronarc’h,
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Birdon Lands A$125m Australian Army Deal For Amphibious Vehicles
Australian engineering firm Birdon has secured a A$125 million deal to build new amphibious vehicles for the Australian Army. The family-owned company already supplies both the U.S. Army and the
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Northrop Grumman To Supply US Navy With Enhanced ASW Torpedoes
Northrop Grumman has announced it has won a $233m contract to build and supply upgraded Mk54 lightweight torpedoes to the U.S. Navy. The new Mk54 MOD 2 Advanced Lightweight Torpedo
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Second Polish Navy SIGINT Ship Launched
Saab has launched ORP Henryk Zygalski, the second signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship it is building for the Polish Navy. The 2,200-tonne vessel launched yesterday (Wednesday) is the second ship in
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HII Shows Off New Ship-Based Drone Launch And Recovery System
HII has revealed a new ship-based autonomous launch and recovery system for its Remus family of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs). The American defence giant said it had carried out a
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German Navy Buys SeaGuardian Drones For ISR
The German Navy is enhancing its ISR and ASW capabilities by acquiring eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from General Atomics. The Bundeswehr is buying the ground-controlled remote-piloted aircraft
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HII Announces Major Uncrewed UK Expansion
U.S. defence giant HII has announced it is doubling the size of its facility devoted to uncrewed systems in the U.K. Its expanded base in Portchester, Hampshire, will support existing
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Design Of New Danish Coast Guard SAR Vessels Tested Down Under
Danish experts have travelled halfway round the world to test the design of the new search-and-rescue vessels being built for the Coast Guard. Norwegian firm Maritime Partner is building seven
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Minesweeper Returns To Polish Navy Ahead Of Schedule
The minesweeper ORP Druzno is back with the Polish Navy after repairs and upgrades to the warship were completed almost a month faster than anticipated. Both the ship’s propulsion system
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GE Aerospace Bags $1.4bn Contract For Helicopter Engines
GE Aerospace has won a new $1.4 billion contract from America’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for the engines for the U.S. Marine Corps’ King Stallion helicopter fleet. The five-year
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