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IMDEX 2019: Singapore navy confirms 16 m-class USVs aboard future unmanned vehicle ‘mothership’
The mine detection variant of the Venus 16 unmanned surface vehicle leaving harbour for sea trials. The in-service Protector unmanned surface vehicle can be seen in the background. Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin WongPratt & Miller’s EMAV put through its paces at US Army RCV rodeo
Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV). Source: Pratt & MillerIMDEX 2019: Indonesia to reinstate missile capabilities on KCR-60M fast attack craft
Two KCR-60M vessels, Tombak and KRI Halasan, at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base for the 2019 IMDEX exhibition. Source: IHS Markit/Ridzwan RahmatIMDEX 2019: Zycraft expands Vigilant IUSV capabilities
Vigilant IUSV prototype LongRunner berthed prior to a sea trial. Source: IHS Markit/Kelvin Wong
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Siemens unveils new FLEX PM modular submarine propulsion motors
Siemens premiered its new generation of modular scalable permanent magnet submarine propulsion motors at the Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) 2019 exhibition in Stockholm. To provide solutions across a wider range of applications, Siemens is evolving its Permasyn permanent magnet compact
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Turkey’s Tubitak Bilgem invests in continuous wave laser technology
Turkey’s Tubitak Bilgem has developed and tested two laser systems that could potentially be deployed by the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC). Both systems use a continuous wave laser and operate in the 1,070 nm (±10 nm) wavelength. A spokesperson declined to confirm the Technology
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US Department of State approves possible sale of 160 additional AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs to Japan
The US Department of State has approved a possible USD317 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan of a further batch of Raytheon AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) along with related equipment and services, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a
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US, Croatia trial USV-UUV teaming capabilities
A combined US-Croatia research and development (R&D) programme is assessing the use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to monitor and potentially alter navigational positioning of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The concept is based on using USVs to navigate a UUV to a target, such as a
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Mecar’s M929 APFSDS-T ammunition undergoes trials in Slovakia
Belgium’s Mecar and Slovakia’s ZTS-Special conducted validation trials in late April in Slovakia with new M929 armor piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot-tracer (APFSDS-T) ammunition developed specially for the 2A42 family of 30x165 mm calibre automatic cannons. The trials were held
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More bang for your buck: B61 service-life extension upgrades
Despite being more than 50 years old the B61 nuclear bomb is still in service with armed forces around the globe. As this weapon enters into its sixth decade it is being extensively upgraded to enhance its precision and, by default, its lethality. Thomas Withington reports -
Red seas: China’s advancing amphibious force capabilities
China is equipping its marines with some of the most advanced amphibious platforms in the world. Samuel Cranny-Evans examines these systems, the force that uses them, and how the PLANMC compares to Western competitors -
Follow the leader: US Army unmanned ground vehicle programmes
In the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress set an objective of increasing the number of remote-controlled and unmanned systems in service with the US Army. The goal was that by 2015 a third of operational ground combat vehicles would be unmanned. However, this goal was not met. Scott Alexander reports
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IMDEX 2019: Singapore navy confirms 16 m-class USVs aboard future unmanned vehicle ‘mothership’
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will field 16 m-class unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) on its future Multi-role Combat Vessels (MRCVs), a senior RSN official confirmed during a media briefing on the sidelines of the IMDEX 2019 exhibition held in Singapore from 14 to 16 May. Senior Lieutenant
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IMDEX 2019: Israel Shipyards integrates SPIKE ER missile system on Shaldag Mk II
Key Points The Shaldag Mk II fast interceptor craft has been integrated with missile capabilities The vessel is now one of the most capable interceptor types within its class in terms of firepower The Shaldag Mk II fast patrol craft can now be armed with Spike Extended Range (ER)
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Dynetics to build 100 kW laser for US Army
The US Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command has selected a Dynetics-led team to develop an experimental 100 kW laser weapon system for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). On 15 May, the company announced that it had beat out Raytheon to receive a USD130 million contract for the
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Navy League 2019: Raytheon mine clearance package moves ahead with AQS-20C sonar, Barracuda effector
The US Navy (USN) now has 10 production Raytheon AQS-20C mine-hunting sonar units in the fleet, as the service hopes these can help shift to single sortie detect-to-engage (SSDTE) mine clearance missions. The AQS-20C has gone through testing but Raytheon and the USN are continuing to learn about
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Pratt & Miller’s EMAV put through its paces at US Army RCV rodeo
Two examples of the Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV) from Pratt & Miller have been assessed at the US Army’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Phase II Demonstration and Assessment Event, held at the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus in
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IMDEX 2019: Singapore navy confirms 16 m-class USVs aboard future unmanned vehicle ‘mothership’
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will field 16 m-class unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) on its future Multi-role Combat Vessels (MRCVs), a senior RSN official confirmed during a media briefing on the sidelines of the IMDEX 2019 exhibition held in Singapore from 14 to 16 May. Senior Lieutenant
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IMDEX 2019: Indonesia to reinstate missile capabilities on KCR-60M fast attack craft
Key Points Indonesia plans to reinstate missile capabilities on two of its KCR-60M vessels in the long term First- and second-of-class were earlier stripped of their missile launchers after receiving Chinese-made CIWS turrets Slightly more than a year after removing missile launchers from two of
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