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EU nations sanction further counter-piracy measures
08 May 2012
While successful pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden and other hot spots have declined in recent months due to naval patrols and other measures, the international community is taking no chances on a More
EU nations sanction further counter-piracy measures
While successful pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden and other hot spots have declined in recent months due to naval patrols and other measures, the international community is taking no chances on a
Chinese navy vessels spotted close to Japanese coast
A Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) patrol aircraft spotted three Chinese warships on 29 April as they made a rare crossing through the Osumi strait off Kagoshima prefecture towards the
Analysis: Unsettling the status quo
The South African 2012 defence review assesses strategic trends and emerging challenges and reviews the government's practical experience of employing its military in regional peace-support
Navy League 2012: USN officially seeks info on F/X-AA fighters
The US Navy (USN) is seeking information from industry regarding an F/A-XX carrier-based strike fighter to potentially replace its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical fighter and EA-18G Growler
Cameron orders independent review into F-35 decision
Prime Minister David Cameron has asked the UK Treasury to conduct an independent assessment of the costs associated with converting one of the two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers to
Executive Overview: IHS Jane's Weapons: Naval
Above water weapons While China and India continue to expand their operational capabilities, in Europe and the West we have seen further reductions in the number of major warships at sea and
Lynx Wildcat begins frigate sea trials
The maritime variant of the AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter has made its first landing aboard a frigate at sea, marking the start of a month-long series of trials off southern England,
Battle management from above
Airborne battle management technologies have evolved to aid the fight by increasing situational awareness, facilitating mission execution and supplying tactical information quickly to commanders.
F-35C EMALS launch informs UK carrier work
A first launch of the Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Carrier Variant (CV) using the Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) has been performed at a US test site
US Navy tests aircraft remote control system
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has performed successful early trials of what is intended to become a generic software-based control system for US Navy unmanned aircraft. A prototype common
Spain's S 80A submarines delayed by funding cuts
The delivery of the first of Spain's new S 80A submarines has been delayed by possibly as much as two years because of a lack of funds at the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Instead of being handed
VT Halter Marine launches first missile craft for Egypt
The first of four Ambassador IV-class Fast Missile Craft (FMC) on order for the Egyptian Navy was launched by US shipbuilder VT Halter Marine on 20 October. S. Ezzat (682) entered the water at the