HMS-Portland

Babcock awarded five-year Royal Navy in-service support of ships protective systems contract

Babcock International, the defence company, has been awarded a new five-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to continue providing in-service support...
The US Navy (USN) aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower

USN CNO underscores carrier flexibility in responding to evolving threats

The US Navy’s (USN’s) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has underlined the strategic and operational flexibility an aircraft carrier brings for carrier-operating navies and...
AIS Spoofing

Strife on the Ocean Waves

A new report highlights shortcomings in global maritime surveillance capabilities provided via the Automatic Identification System. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) mandates Automatic Identification...
T31 render

Successful FAT for Type 31 Bridge Systems

Anschütz, the specialist in naval navigation and systems integration, has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge...
MRIC Tamir

US Marines Re-establish Mid-Range Air Defence

On 12 January 2024, the US Marines showcased its Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC). MRIC is designed to defend expeditionary fixed locations against air...
MBDA-Sea-Viper

Sea Viper of the Royal Navy will combat ballistic threats

MBDA has been awarded three contracts worth around £400 million to upgrade and support the Sea Viper primary area air defense system of the...
Tomahawk cruise missile

Japan signs deal to purchase US Tomahawk missiles

Japan has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase the Raytheon Tomahawk land-attack sea-launched cruise missile. Under the agreement – which was signed...

Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology USA Conference: Charting the Course for Maritime ISR Advancements

North America is poised to host a groundbreaking event with the launch of the Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology USA conference, the region's exclusive...
USS Gerald R Ford (right) and USS Dwight D Eisenhower (left)

CNO puts warfighting first for USN

The US Navy’s (USN’s) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has reiterated that the navy must first and foremost be a warfighting navy. Admiral Lisa Franchetti...
Northrop Grumman SDA Transport Layer Tranche-2 Satellites

January Radio Roundup

Armada’s monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains. Band aid Thales expects to have prototypes of a...

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