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Dutch MoD issues contract for Walrus-class submarine life extension
21 May 2013
On 13 May the Defense Materiel Organisation (DMO) of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Imtech Marine Netherlands to begin a life-extension programme for the Royal More
Dutch MoD issues contract for Walrus-class submarine life extension
On 13 May the Defense Materiel Organisation (DMO) of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Imtech Marine Netherlands to begin a life-extension programme for the Royal
X-47B catapults into new era of naval aviation
Following a successful catapult-launch of the US Navy's (USN's) X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D) at sea, officials now have plans to land and trap the autonomous vehicle
USN's X-47B headed for first trap landing on board carrier at sea
After an historic catapult launch from the US Navy (USN)'s newest aircraft carrier, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator is headed for more key tests in the next 60 days,
The Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future US Navy: Enabling the distributed force
Through the experience of practice, such as exercises designed to test developing concepts of operations, and through practical experience of recent real-world events, such as the 2011 Libya
IMDEX Asia 2013: USN chief clarifies Asia-Pacific rebalance
The United States' re-balance to the Asia-Pacific region will bring a range of new naval and aviation capabilities to address specific concerns throughout the region, the US Navy's (USN)
IMDEX Asia 2013: Two-ship programme firms up for Indonesian PKR frigate
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, working in partnership with Indonesia's PT PAL, has confirmed the programme and build strategy for the construction of the first two SIGMA
IMDEX Asia 2013: USN chief says 11 LCS slated to operate in Asia-Pacific by 2022
As the US Navy's (USN's) first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) continues its inaugural deployment to Southeast Asia, the chief of naval operations (CNO) told reporters in Singapore on 14 May that
Russia, US SSBN patrol figures revealed
Information obtained by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has highlighted the different trends in the operations of the US and Russian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)
Dearsan steams ahead with Turkish patrol boat deliveries
Turkey's Dearsan Shipyard delivered the ninth of 16 New Type Patrol Boats (NTPB) for the Turkish Naval Forces Command on 3 May. The 10th unit also remains on track for handover in July following
IMDEX Asia 2013: Singapore's defence minister calls for better regional dialogue, co-operation
Singapore's defence minister has urged the Association of South East Asian States (ASEAN) to increase maritime security co-operation and work to reduce tensions over territorial disputes, warning
Funding cuts force freeze in Spanish remote-controlled MCM programme
A project to develop a remote-controlled naval mine-sweeping system for the Spanish Ministry of Defence has become the latest victim of the country's defence budget cuts. After nearly five years
USN prepares for inaugural catapult launch of X-47B from aircraft carrier
The US Navy (USN) is sending a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier to sea to catapult launch the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator for the first time, officials told IHS Jane's on 10