Fast patrol craft or other coastal and offshore patrol vessels are considered crucial to the success of any indigenous capability in Somalia for inland water deterrence
28 June 2010
Meggitt claims world record for Hammerhead USV-T swarmex
The simultaneous operation of 16 USV-Ts is significant in tackling the threat from FIACs, which, with their low observability, high manoeuvring speed and small radar cross-section, present a very difficult target to hit
24 June 2010
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Indian carrier's deck systems tested with MiG-29K prototype
Following the resurrection of the MiG-29K the Russian Federation Navy is expected to purchase 24 or more MiG-29K 'Fulcrum-D' multirole combat aircraft for deployment from Admiral Kuznetsov
22 June 2010
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- India pays extra $102m for carrier conversion
Lo/Lo Crane promises blue-water container transfers
The US Office of Naval Research has had talks with transition partners about the future of the Lo/Lo crane but no immediate decisions have been made to provide a way forward for the technology
18 June 2010
Gabler, WTD 71 lift lid on SDV demonstrator
Evaluation trials with the SDV demonstrator are continuing as proof of concept, although there is no firm plan for a series production programme
16 June 2010
Saab waits on Brazil and India for Sea Gripen go ahead
The development of an aircraft carrier-capable version of Saab's JAS 39 Gripen NG fighter will depend on whether India or Brazil select the land-based variant, the company has said.
18 June 2010
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- Saab predicts increase in global fighter market
Executive Overview: Merchant Ships
The merchant shipping sector struggles through the economic downturn
17 June 2010
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Pakistan begins submarine procurement talks with China
Pakistan hopes to offset the rapid expansion of India's naval capability
11 June 2010
Italy stands up new land-based maritime component
The component was conceived to enhance EU maritime command-and-control capabilities
09 June 2010
Taking guard: diver-detection sonars
A new generation of sonar surveillance systems has been designed to provide early warning of diver intrusion
04 June 2010
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US seeks information for replacement LCS missile system
The US Navy is exploring other options to replace the troubled Non-Line of Sight Launch System for the final Littoral Combat Ship design.
04 June 2010
S-3B Viking re-enters USN service in test range surveillance role
A series of planned maintenance intervals is intended to add five to six years of service life to the aircraft before another servicing interval becomes due
03 June 2010
Investigation attributes Chon An sinking to North Korean torpedo
The team investigating the sinking of the South Korean corvette RoKS [i]Chon An[/i] has disclosed publicly what it considers the most critical piece of evidence against Pyongyang
21 May 2010
Israel reports discovery of arms cache on board Gaza aid ship
Israeli security forces have found weapons, including Molotov cocktails and detonators, aboard the Turkish-flagged merchant vessel Mavi Marmara, which was part of a convoy that attempted to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza
02 June 2010
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NAVSEA concludes Water Piercing Missile Launcher testing
NAVSEA developed the new technology in response to the increased propensity for submarines to operate in shallow and congested waters
20 May 2010