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Royal Navy Lynx Lights Up Mediterranean Sunset
As HMS Dragon patrols the Eastern Mediterranean her Lynx helicopter breathes fire into the sunset sky with a stunning array of decoy flares. One of the Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyers, HMS Dragon has arrived back from the Gulf and is now in the Eastern Med, patrolling UK sovereign base areas and ta
Australia: ASC and Its Partners to Compete for SEA 1654 Phase 3
ASC and its partners have welcomed the opportunity to compete for SEA 1654 Phase 3 – Combat Support ships. ASC’s Aegir 18A proposal would see work allocated to shipyards across Australia including Williamstown, Victoria; Newcastle, New South Wales; and Osborne, South Australia. Speaking from the 201
French Navy to Modernize Atlantique 2 Aircraft Fleet
The French Ministry of Defence awarded the contract to modernise the French Navy’s fleet of Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft to Dassault Aviation and Thales. Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian signed the contract at a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Thales facility in
Royal Navy of Oman Welcomes AL SHAMIKH
The Royal Navy of Oman has organised a reception at Said bin Sultan Naval Base to welcome AL SHAMIKH, the first of the three Khareef class warships built by BAE Systems under the sultanate’s Project Khareef His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs gree
Australia: BMT Completes Risk Management Study for Rizzo
Melbourne-based BMT Design & Technology(BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has completed a risk management study for the Australian Government’s Rizzo Reform Program which involves a plan to reform support ship repair and management practices within Navy and Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). As
Australia: 2013 Pacific Conference Begins
Australian Minister for Defence David Johnston opened the 2013 Pacific Conference at Darling Harbour yesterday after addressing defence and industry leaders. Senator Johnston said it was a fitting and unique opportunity to declare the conference open as the Navy celebrated its 100th anniversary of e
New Zealand MoD Accepts MBDA’s Sea Ceptor Air Defence System
The New Zealand MoD has confirmed its preferred tenderers for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade project to include MBDA as the provider of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence (LAAD) system; subject to the New Zealand (NZ) Government’s final approval to proceed.
BMT Conducts LOTE Study of Australian Navy’s Fleet
Melbourne-based BMT Design & Technology (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has completed a study for the Commonwealth of Australia, to examine a range of options for the Life of Type Extension (LOTE) of a wide range of Defence Maritime Platforms. This included the entire surface fleet of the Roya
DSTO, BAE Systems Australia Eye Further Defence Cooperation
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and BAE Systems Australia have entered into a new strategic alliance to enhance collaboration on defence technologies. The alliance will see the two organisations potentially work together on strategically significant areas such as submarines, c
UK: HMS Defender Opens for Visitors during the Weekend
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer, HMS Defender, will open her gangway to visitors from her affiliated city of Exeter this weekend (October 4-6). The ship will be alongside at HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth for a special three-day ‘friendship’ visit. Defender will stage a demonstration of her
Babcock to Design SSE for UK’s Future Ballistic Nuclear Sub
Babcock has been contracted by BAE Systems to work on a new design for the Submerged Signal Ejector (SSE) for the UK’s future ballistic nuclear submarine (SSBN). Following the contract awarded to Babcock last autumn for the system definition of the future submarine’s tactical weapons handling and la
Irish Naval Service Chooses Kelvin Hughes to Upgrade Its Fleet
The Irish Naval Service has selected Kelvin Hughes to provide the SharpEye radar and the MantaDigital display for the incremental upgrade of its fleet. Ships of the Irish Naval Service operate in some of the harshest maritime conditions, including the North Atlantic, and the decision in favour of Sh
Boeing Delivers 100th SSEE System to US Navy
Boeing has delivered the 100th Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) system to the U.S. Navy, marking a milestone in the service’s ability to receive and process information vital to executing its missions. This delivery is part of an ongoing effort to meet the current contractual obligation o
BAE Systems Inks USS Higgins Contract
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, located in San Diego, Calif., has received a USD 7.79 million modification to previously awarded contract for USS Higgins (DDG 76). Under the contract, BAE Systems will provide planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifications that w