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Raytheon to develop PFN to power future projectiles
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 The US Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a contract to Raytheon to design and develop the pulse forming network (PFN) needed to drive projectiles off the deck of a naval warship without the...

AgustaWestland to deliver MPAS for Italian Navy NH90 helicopter fleet
Monday, January 30, 2012 The Italian Navy will receive a mission planning and analysis system (MPAS) for its NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters fleet from Finmeccanica subsidiary...

BAE to support USMC Caiman multi-theatre vehicles
Friday, January 27, 2012 The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded three contracts totalling $148m to BAE Systems to continue providing support for its Caiman high-mobility, heavily armoured multi-theatre vehicles...

Navistar to upgrade USMC MaxxPro vehicle fleet
Friday, January 27, 2012 Navistar Defense has been awarded a contract by the US Marine Corps (USMC) System Command to supply 650 independent suspension kits for International MaxxPro Plus Mine Resistant Ambush...

Indra to develop a new light maritime surveillance aircraft
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Indra is developing a new light aircraft for maritime surveillance to guard maritime zones, including exclusive economic zones, that are located 50-200nm...

UK to host first European human-powered submarine race
Monday, January 23, 2012 The UK will host the first European International Submarine Races (eISR) beginning on 25 June 2012 at Gosport, Hampshire, UK, in a bid to test the engineering expertise and stamina of...

Kongsberg to supply Mk 2 combat system for Norwegian submarines
Thursday, January 19, 2012 The Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation has signed a contract with Kongsberg for the delivery of the MSI-90U Mk 2 combat management system (CMS) to the Royal Norwegian Navy’s...

Raytheon delivers final SSDS MK 2 to US Navy
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Raytheon has successfully delivered the final ship self-defence system (SSDS MK 2) hardware ship set for the US Navy ahead of...

UK Royal Navy’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter begins sea trials
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 The UK Royal Navy’s next-generation helicopter, the AW159 Wildcat Lynx, will begin extensive sea trials both on and off the Type 23 frigate HMS Iron Duke in the English Channel next...

US Navy F/A-18 TOFT equipped with new visual system
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 L-3 Link Simulation & Training has completed new visual system upgrades of the US Navy’s F/A-18 Tactical Operational Flight Trainers' (TOFT) cockpit...

Raytheon to support US Navy DDG 1000 programme
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 The US Navy has awarded a modification contract to Raytheon to complete software development for the DDG 1000-class destroyer...

BAE to deliver communications networks for US Navy destroyers
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 The US Navy has selected BAE Systems to design, install and test onboard radio communications and network capability for the new Arleigh Burke class of guided missile...

US Navy completes final alternative fuel demonstration
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 The US Navy has completed this year's final alternative fuel demonstration of the 50/50 blend of hydro-treated renewable diesel derived from algae oil and petroleum F-76 in a landing craft,...

US Navy to demonstrate biofuel
Friday, December 09, 2011 The US Navy will demonstrate the use of a biofuel blend to power aircraft and vessels participating in a maritime exercise scheduled for 2012, senior officials...

OSI to upgrade Danish Navy fleet with ECPINS 6.0 Software
Friday, December 09, 2011 The Royal Danish Navy has selected OSI Geospatial to supply and upgrade its fleet with new ECPINS 6.0...

DRS to support US Navy TIH programme
Thursday, December 08, 2011 Lockheed Martin has awarded a contract to DRS Technologies to provide production hardware in support of the US Navy submarine technology insertion hardware (TIH)...

Meggitt to develop ECU for F/A-18E/F IRST system
Wednesday, December 07, 2011 Boeing has chosen Meggitt Defense Systems to develop an environmental control unit (ECU) as a part of the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet...

French Navy completes Camcopter UAS flight tests
Friday, December 02, 2011 The French Navy has successfully completed a maritime capability test of the Schiebel-developed Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system (UAS) onboard the DCNS-built Gowind-class offshore patrol...

UK Navy selects QinetiQ gunnery training solution
Friday, December 02, 2011 The UK Royal Navy has awarded a contract to QinetiQ to design and deliver a new training environment for close-range gunnery...

OSI Geospatial unveils ECPINS 6.0 for Royal Navy
Friday, December 02, 2011 OSI Geospatial has unveiled its ECPINS 6.0 software for the UK Royal Navy’s warships (ECPINS-W) and submarines (ECPINS-W Sub) fleet-wide...