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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

Japan asks France to stop Mistral sale to Russia

Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera on 29 July expressed "strong concerns" over France's plan to sell two Mistral-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships to Moscow, citing the ongoing Ukraine crisis and Russia's recent military buildup in the Asia-Pacific region. In his fourth

RIMPAC 2014: Canada's frigate to employ 'astronavigation' on transit home from Hawaii

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) frigate participating in the 'Rim of the Pacific' ('RIMPAC') exercise in Hawaii is outfitted with the force's latest kit, however, the ship's crew will transit home without the benefit of relying on the new technology. Commander John K Wilson, the commanding officer of

Spain's Guardia Civil police force orders two patrol boats for anti-piracy missions

Spain's paramilitary Guardia Civil police force has ordered two 20.5 m long patrol boats from the Astilleros Gondán yards, mainly to be used for anti-piracy patrols. The vessels will be built at the company's Vegadeo plant in the northern region of Asturias. No price was given for the

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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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Type Reconnaissance/survey purpose autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Description GMK-C is a compact autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) specifically designed for survey role and intended for reconnaissance and mine detection, but not the mine neutralisation. The AUV is constructed from

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Type Mine warfare/survey autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Description NATIONAL is a compact autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) specifically designed to perform mine counter-measure operation (MCM), submarine rescue missions, hydrographic, and oceanographic surveys up to 1,000 m depth. The

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