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US Navy Women to Serve on Submarines
The US Navy has announced a policy change, which will allow women to serve on submarines. Female officers will begin to serve the navy submarines after completing the 15-month submarine officer training programme. Training includes nuclear power school, prototype training and the
Elbit to Supply Israeli Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Israeli Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Elbit Systems to supply unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). Under the contract, worth approximately $50m, Elbit Systems will supply its latest Hermes 900 unmanned systems along with additional Herme
Pakistani Navy Receives Two P-3C Aircraft
The Pakistani Navy has received two P-3 Orion aircraft at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, US. A total of eight P-3C aircraft will be delivered to the Pakistani Navy by 2012 under a US foreign military sales programme. The aircraft, which are upgraded with modern mission
New Tech Allows UK Frigates to Deploy Inflatable Boats in Heavy Seas
The UK Royal Navy has received the final 3.5Te SWL C-type davit, which enables the Type 22 and Type 23 frigates to deploy four different military rigid inflatable boat (RIB) variants including the latest Pacific 24 in heavy seas up to sea state 7. The C-type davit safely launches and reco
Australia and Indonesia Complete Coordinated Maritime Patrol
Australia and Indonesia have successfully completed an 11-day coordinated maritime security patrol along their shared maritime boundaries to the south of West Timor. During the patrol mission, both countries conducted enforcement operations, interoperability and search and rescue exercise
Australia Calls Tender for New Combat Helicopters
The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation has released tender documents for the supply of up to 24 new combat helicopters for the Australian Navy. The procurement of new naval combat helicopters is part of the Australian Defence Capability Plan project AIR 9000 phase 8. Austral
Russia to Buy French Warship
Russia is to purchase a Mistral helicopter carrier, one of the world's most advanced warships, from France, according to a senior Russian Navy official. Russian Navy deputy chief of staff Vice Admiral Oleg Burtsev said French President Nicolas Sarkozy had sanctioned the sale of one of h
Two More Years to Induct INS Arihant
The Indian Navy's indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant will undergo an additional two years of test trials before being commissioned, according to Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma. Verma said the navy, together with the Defence Research and Development Organisation, was analysing the
BrahMos Missile to Undergo Tests in September
A BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which can reach targets up to 290km away, is to undergo its first test-firing by Russia from the newly built Talwar Class warships destined for the Indian Navy. The test, scheduled for September 2010, will be carried out in the Baltic Sea from the na
Engineers Take Three-Pronged Route to Clear Haiti
US military engineers are concentrating on three major construction and clearing initiatives to help reopen crucial transport arteries and improve access to earthquake-stricken Haiti. Speaking at the Military Engineering Conference in Munich this January, US Navy Rear Admiral Mark
Raytheon to Supply Tomahawk Missiles to US Navy
The US Navy has awarded a $202.6m contract to Raytheon Corporation for the procurement of 196 Tomahawk Block IV all-up-round missiles. Under the contract, Raytheon will supply 132 Vertical Launch System (VLS) missiles, 53 Capsule Launch System (CLS) missiles and 11 Torpedo Tube Launch (
Israel Plans to Station Submarines in Persian Gulf
The Israeli Navy said it plans to station one of its German-made Dolphin submarines in the waters of the Persian Gulf. Israel's use of the Dolphin submarine in exercises in the Red Sea will allow the country to maintain a continued presence in the Persian Gulf when it receives its subma
Russian Task Force to Fight Pirates off Somalia
The Russian Navy will send a new task force from the Baltic Fleet to fight piracy off the Horn of Africa as part of international efforts to defeat piracy in the region. A Russian Navy spokesman said the Neustrashimy frigate-led task force will replace the Admiral Chabanenko
US Navy Receives Airborne Laser Mine Detection System
The US Navy has received the first airborne laser mine detection system (ALMDS) from Northrop Grumman. The ALMDS is a helicopter-mounted system that can quickly locate surface and near-surface moored mines and neutralise them before they can damage military or commercial ships. <
Indian Navy Successfully Tests Dhanush Missile
The Indian Navy successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile from INS Shubhadra off its eastern coast on 13 December. Director of the test range SP Dash told Reuters that the surface-to-surface missile had a strike range up to 350km and a payload of up to a ton.
CPI Aero to Supply Structural Assemblies for US P-3 Orion Aircraft
CPI Aerostructures will produce aircraft structural assemblies for the US Navy's P-3 Orion aircraft under a contract awarded by Lockheed Martin. The navy's P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft that features advanced submarine detection s
US Navy to Decommission Last Operational Sea King Helicopter
The US Navy's last operational UH-3H Sea King helicopter will be officially decommissioned on 11 December 2009, following 50 years of naval service. The Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King helicopter, which had been designated for use in a cargo and utility transport role will be passed on to the U
Kratos to Develop Workforce Learning Solutions for US Navy
The US Navy has awarded a contract to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to provide support services for the US Navy's next-generation IT workforce. Under the $3.2m contract, Kratos will plan, design and implement an overseas contingency operations (OCO) specialised skills training
Royal Navy Deploys Frigate to Fight Piracy Off Somalia
The UK Royal Navy has deployed its Type 22 frigate HMS Chatham to fight piracy off the Somalian coast. During its seven-month deployment codenamed Operation Ocean Shield, the navy vessel will lead Nato operations in the pirate-affected regions, which include Gulf of Aden, the Horn of Af
Aerojet to Provide Warheads for US Missiles
The US Navy has selected Aerojet to provide the MK 125 warhead for Raytheon Missile Systems missile programmes. The MK 125 warhead-equipped SM-2 and SM-6 missile systems provide the navy's fleet with long-range protection from aerial threats and ensures the ability of the fleet to safel