May’s top news stories
The US Government approved the deployment of naval weaponry to the Middle East, and Sikorsky secured a contract worth $1.13bn from the US Naval Air Systems Command to build 12...
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The world’s biggest submarines
The Russian Navy's Typhoon Class submarine tops the list of the world's biggest submarines, closely followed by Russia's newest submarine the Borei Class, Oscar II Class, and the US Navy's...
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The world’s ten best anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters
Helicopters with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) systems are widely deployed by naval forces as a means to counter submarines at long ranges. Naval-technology.com lists the 10 best anti-submarine warfare helicopters based...
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The top amphibious warships in the world
The US Navy operates three of the top ten amphibious warship classes, with the remaining operated by eight navies from the rest of the world. Naval-technology lists the top amphibious...
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The top five drones deployed by the US Navy
The US Navy currently employs multiple unmanned aircraft in operations across challenging environments. Four of the top five unmanned aerial vehicles used by the US Navy were developed by Northrop...
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Future aircraft carriers: Gerald R Ford class vs Type 001A class
Both the US and China have developed a new class of aircraft carrier to add to their fleet of warships – the Gerald R Ford class and the Type 001A...
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![The electronic warfare arms race: new issue of Global Defence Technology]()
The electronic warfare arms race: new issue of Global Defence Technology
In this issue: The US Army’s electronic warfare programme, the future of communications in the field, new rifle techology, how to take down malicious drones, and more.
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![The biggest naval bases in the US]()
The biggest naval bases in the US
The United States is home to more than 40 naval bases spread across the eastern and western coasts. The nation is also home to the world’s biggest naval base, Naval...
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Safeguarding the seas: top naval air defence systems
Protecting the naval surface fleet requires specialised naval air defence systems, which combine autonomous sensor technologies with weaponry to detect and destroy aerial threats. What are the best systems in...
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April’s top news stories
The US Navy awarded a $3.2bn contract modification to Northrop Grumman to supply an additional 24 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft, and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) launched a competition...
