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Australia gives first-pass approval to update Nulka missile decoy

The Australian government has given first-pass approval to update the Nulka active missile decoy system's launch capabilities, Australian Minister for Defence David Johnston announced on 29 July. The approval has been given under Phase 5B of project SEA 1397 and will include around AUD45 million

PLAN holds first 'smart mine' clearing exercise in SCS

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) conducted a mine-countermeasures (MCM) exercise in the South China Sea in formation for the first time, a Chinese state media outlet reported on 29 July. The drills were said to have been conducted in "varied formations corresponding to different

Task force findings on US Navy's future small surface combatant under review

Key Points The Small Surface Combatant Task Force has submitted a report to USN leadership Navy officials will analyse the findings and work with the task force to refine details that will inform the FY 2016 budget US Navy (USN) officials are reviewing the results of a four-month long effort by a

UK Royal Navy chief: Type 45 destroyers provide option for potential future BMD missions

Pushing back against a former US defence secretary's observation in early 2014 that the UK's military is in a state of decline due to defence spending reductions, the head of the UK Royal Navy (RN) on 30 July said that, on the contrary, the force is experiencing a maritime renaissance that will

Zelenodolsk building modular patrol ships for the Russian Navy

Tatarstan's Zelenodolsk Shipyard laid down the second Project 22160 patrol ship - Dmitry Rogachev - for the Russian Navy on 25 July. The keel of first-in-class Vasily Bykov was laid on 26 February. The 94 m vessels will displace 1,300 tonnes, have a crew of 80, a top speed of 30 kt, cruising

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  Briefing: Tense transitions

  Transitions in East Asia's security and geopolitical landscape are introducing new challenges into longstanding competitions and increasing the range of plausible scenarios for miscalculation, escalation and crises across the Western pacific. Tate Nurkin reports
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  Briefing: Into Africa

  The growth in co-operation between West African states and Brazil is reaching new heights, reports Janet Tappin Coelho
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  Back to the jungle: tactical communications in disadvantaged areas

  Ground troops have been spoiled for communications choices in Afghanistan and elsewhere, but jungle communications remain as much an art as they are a science and need regular practice. Rupert Pengelley investigates the options
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RELEVANT PROFILE LISTINGS

Centurion QX

Type Work-class ROV. Description Centurion QX is the latest evolution of Subsea 7's Centurion ROV purpose-built series for deep-water drill and vessel-support programmes. Centurion QX vehicles have a 125 hp hydraulic power unit providing 3,000 kg of through frame lift. The ROVs utilise Curvetech

Cobra

Type Work-class ROV. Description The Cobra work-class ROV has evolved from the Scorpio/Triton design and features a high-efficiency 100 hp hydraulic propulsion system. The vehicle is 1,000 m depth-rated and is fitted with four axial thrusters and three vertical thrusters giving it a maximum

Double Eagle Mk II/SAROV

Type Hybrid mine countermeasures (MCM) autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)/remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Description The Double Eagle Mk II is a mine disposal vehicle. The ROV is a comparatively lightweight system fitted with powerful high-speed thrusters for use in currents up to at least 3

Double Eagle Mk III

Type Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) - mine countermeasures (MCM). Development The Double Eagle Mk III system is based on design and experience gained from the Double Eagle Mk I and Mk II. Saab is currently working with Kongsberg Defence to integrate the Minesniper mine destructor with the