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BAE Systems awarded £270 million Royal Navy radar contract

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems a 10 year contract worth £270 million to support the Royal Navy’s three main radar systems: Artisan; Sampson; and Long Range Radar (LRR). Every major Royal Navy ship from the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers to the Type 45 destroyers feature …

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LM Delivers Integrated Multi-Mission Laser Weapon System to the Navy

Lockheed Martin delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet. Integrated and scalable by design, the multi-mission HELIOS system will provide …

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US Navy canceling program to turn gas-guzzling destroyers into hybrids

The Navy is canceling a program to install fuel-efficient hybrid electric drives in 34 destroyers, leaving only one destroyer with the technology, the Navy confirmed in a statement. Citing “department priorities,” the service requested $6.3 million for 2018 to finish the installation on the destroyer Truxtun, but has zeroed out funding in …

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Indian Navy formally launches submarine acquisition program

NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy has issued a request for information for six air-independent propulsion-enabled submarines under Project 75I, a program worth more than $12 billion. However, analysts say the process will take time since the purchase would take place under the new Strategic Parters policy. The RFI was issued …

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