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Kaman unveils medium-lift UAV to resupply distributed Marine Corps forces
Kaman hopes its medium-lift quadcopter will solve the biggest challenge to the Marine Corps’ expeditionary advanced base operations concept: resupplying small units of Marines scattered around island chains.
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Asia Pacific
NKorea slams US over submarine deal, warns countermeasures
The North was closely examining the deal and would proceed accordingly if it has “even a little adverse impact on the security of our country.”
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Here’s what a ‘green’ ship design could look like for the Royal Navy
Britain’s upcoming ships could feature new hulls and redesigned propellers and fins, as the Royal Navy races to play its part to build a more sustainable force over the next three decades.
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Lockheed refines bid to modernize the Greek frigate fleet. Here’s what it’s offering.
The Hellenic Navy wants to buy four new frigates, modernize existing ones and receive an interim capability during the entire process.
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Australia details its nuclear-submarine ambitions
The Australian government has established a Future Nuclear Submarine Task Force which will work with U.K. and U.S. counterparts over the next twelve to eighteen months to determine the best way to acquire the boats.
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Two upcoming documents will reveal how the US Navy should fight in a great power competition
An ongoing Global Posture Review and a 2022 update to the National Defense Strategy will provide the U.S. Navy more clarity on what its roles and expectations will be in an increasingly competitive maritime space.
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US Navy, Boeing conduct first-ever refueling between unmanned tanker, F-35C
The Navy and Boeing paired their unmanned tanker with the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter for the first time, with the drone refueling its third aircraft type since June as it heads towards shipboard testing and the standup of the first MQ-25A squadron later this year.
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UK Royal Navy wants a disaggregated fleet that de-couples combat punch from ship platforms
The U.K. Royal Navy wants a future fleet with its sensors and weapons disaggregated and its ships flexible enough to change missions as needed, as it acknowledges that traditional technology superiority may not be possible in the coming decades.
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Thales-led industry group moves to boost Europe’s undersea-warfare chops
The European Commission has selected a consortium of companies, led by France’s Thales, to equip its navies against high-tech underwater threats including submarines, unmanned systems, and naval mines.
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Austal ahead of schedule in yard upgrades, but still awaiting ships to build
The Alabama shipyard is ahead of schedule in converting its manufacturing facilities to build steel ships. The challenge now: finding a steel ship contract to bid on.
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