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New Zealand Seeks New Littoral Support Ship

. 2016-09-07 0 46430
The New Zealand Defense Force issued a request for tenders Friday for a new naval ship to support littoral operations. Requirements for the new Royal New Zealand Navy vessel include hydrography...
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Canada's Massive Surface-Combatant Program To Get Underway This Summer

. 2016-07-29 0 55410
The Canadian government will ask for bids as early as next month for the largest shipbuilding program in the country’s history, with the field of contenders for a new fleet of surface combatants...
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Turkey's Shipbuilding Set for a Boost

. 2016-06-20 0 52734
The Turkish government has announced that it intends to buy scores of naval assets in the next years, potentially giving a major boost to the country’s flourishing shipyards and their foreign...
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Norway Reviewing Submarine Base Infrastructure

. 2016-05-29 0 51356
The Norwegian Defense Forces are reviewing options to improve general base infrastructure and capacity for the navy’s submarine fleet. The facilities’ review has come into focus in the wake of a...
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Australian submarines to be built by DCNS

. 2016-05-03 0 70095
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Tuesday morning that France’s DCNS consortium will be awarded the multi-billion-dollar contract to build the 12 submarines that will succeed...
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Al Seer Marine works towards autonomous obstacle avoidance system

. 2016-04-05 0 62061
Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder Al Seer Marine is developing an automatic obstacle avoidance system and is trialing the package on board an unmanned surface vessel (USV). The work has been conducted...
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DCNS delivers its 5th FREMM frigate Languedoc

. 2016-03-21 0 51984
DCNS delivered the FREMM frigate Languedoc intended for the French Navy, on the occasion of the acceptance ceremony by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) on behalf of the French...
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Norway is seeking submarine cooperation with other nations

. 2016-03-09 0 128690
Norway is working towards establishing an extensive submarine cooperation with other nations in order to reduce cost and secure a robust submarine capability for the future. The current...
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The fight for Australia's future submarine contract continues

. 2016-02-01 0 74061
Submarines are the most complex, sensitive and expensive defence capability acquisition Government can make. They are of strategic importance to Australia and a critical element in the nation’s...
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The Naval: Thales and ASV strengthen their partnership in the UK

. 2016-01-25 0 54623
After successful trials on Halcyon Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), Thales and ASV strengthen their partnership. Both companies have signed an agreement to develop autonomous Unmanned Surface...
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