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US Navy Issues RFP for Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

US Navy Issues RFP for Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy released a request for proposals for the design, development, test, and production of the Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV) May 21.

The solicitation will support the next generation of the Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants Unmanned Maritim…

Philippine Navy’s First Missile Frigate Arrives in Subic Bay

Philippine Navy’s First Missile Frigate Arrives in Subic Bay

MANILA — Malacañang on Sunday welcomed the historic arrival of the country’s first missile-frigate, the BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), as a “breakthrough” in the Philippines’ naval force.

“We consider this a breakthrough in the Philippine Navy’s transformation journey in our goal of building a strong…

Kongsberg Wins Canadian Order for Remote Weapon Stations

Kongsberg Wins Canadian Order for Remote Weapon Stations

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada for delivery of the Protector Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to the Canadian Army valued 500 MNOK.

The Protector RWS will be integrated on Canada’s fleet of Armored Combat Support Vehicles. Canada signed…

US Navy’s FFG(X): Smallish Combatant with A Big Future?

US Navy’s FFG(X): Smallish Combatant with A Big Future?

How will the FFG(X) fit into the US Navy’s future fleet plans? The new-generation frigate could be key to hopes of maintaining a credible forward presence, but questions remain over whether the US Navy has found the right balance in terms of cost and capability, writes Nick Childs.

On 30 April, i…

Chinese Unmanned Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight

Chinese Unmanned Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight

NANCHANG — AR500C, China’s first unmanned helicopter for plateau regions, has completed its maiden flight recently in the eastern province of Jiangxi, sources with the developer said.

The maiden flight took place on May 20. After take-off and before landing, the plateau unmanned aerial vehicle …

Northrop Grumman Builds Very Lightweight Torpedo for US Navy

Northrop Grumman Builds Very Lightweight Torpedo for US Navy

Northrop Grumman has successfully manufactured and tested the first industry-built Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLWT) for the U.S. Navy. The prototype torpedo is based on the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory’s (PSU-ARL) design that was distributed to defense industrial manufact…
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