Royal Navy Demonstrates Experimental Vessel Patrick Blackett Capabilities At REPMUS https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PB1-20230920_133310-LW-770x410.jpg.webp The UK Royal Navy (RN) has deployed the experimental vessel Patrick Blackett outside UK waters for the first time, with th...

T-600 Drone Deploys Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo https://www.navalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/T-600-Drone-Deploys-Sting-Ray-Lightweight-Torpedo-770x410.jpg.webp BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have demonstrated the capabilities of the T-600 heavy lift uncrewed air system (UAS) to launch...

Ukraine was showcasing one of their USV at DSEI this month in London

Lucis1019 wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023, 14:08 Hi Xavier, that new MAST and fixed Radar is interesting, do you have any idea who is the supplier?

On the scale model ?
Isn't that a scaled down version of the CEAFAR 2 radar ? (They are pitching Arrowhead 140 to Australia I understand. I should find out more in November at the tradeshow there)

Babcock's Type 31 & Arrowhead 140 Frigates at DSEI 2023 Jonathan Walton, VP Business Development - Marine, shares the latest with the Royal Navy Type 31 and Arrowhead 140 frigate programs during DSEI 2023. Babcock just laid the keel for the second Type 31 (Inspiration class) frigate, HMS Ventur...

At DSEI, BAE Systems was showcasing a new model dubbed "new generation submarine"... unfortunately they could not get "clearance for media engagement" but they did brief a MP when I was near the model. If I understand right (but needs confirmation) this model shows work already c...

UK’s New DEW Roadmap Includes Maritime Laser Weapon Acquisition of a maritime laser weapon system is one of three priority areas identified by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as part of the so-called 'Transition Phase' programme designed to support the development and delivery of Directed Energy W...

I think it is CAPTAS-4 CI (Compact Independent-tow), not CAPTAS-4. TASS array is twice smaller, while the VDS is the same. Thales is not marketing the legacy CAPTAS-4 anymore and it is only in production still for "legacy" ship designs (Italian Navy's two additional FREMM and Type 26 seri...

Story by Dr Lee Willett: DSEI 2023: UK Royal Navy FSS Design Demonstrates Adaptability To Meet Long-Term CSG Requirements The navy’s two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, around which the CSG capability is based, are anticipated to have an operational life of up to 50 years. The FSS ships wil...

Update with Kongsberg on the NSM program at DSEI:

At DSEI 2023 in London, United Kingdom, British company SubSea Craft shared the latest development with its VICTA diver delivery unit (DDU) program. Scott Verney , the company's CEO shared with Naval News an important announcement: VICTA achieved the proof of concept milestone during the Summer of 2...

https://youtu.be/E8jrmhaK3kc Story by Dr Lee Willett: The UK Royal Navy (RN) has flown an uncrewed air system (UAS) onto and off an aircraft carrier for the first time. The successful trial demonstrated new capability for the navy and a new approach to procurement. https://www.navalnews.com/event-ne...

India To Procure Rafale M, More Scorpene Submarines Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France from July 13 - 14 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron has culminated with multiple significant announcements regarding defense cooperation, specifically in the naval sector. h...

MQ-9B SeaGuardian for Marine Nationale ?

ROK Navy and industry full steam ahead with MUM-T concept

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced in Paris June 29, 2023 that a future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will be named USS Lafayette (FFG 65).

[VIDEO] General Atomics #EMALS & AAG program update at #ParisAirShow 2023 Rolf Ziesing, V.P. Maritime Programs at GA EMS, discussed with us: ➡️ Current status of the program in the 🇺🇸 (with CVN 78, CVN 79, CVN 80 & CVN 81) ➡️ Latest with PANG 🇫🇷 ➡️ EMALS for Queen Elizabeth class carriers ? ...

I interviewed Thales during Paris Air Show because they were showcasing a RN Peregrine UAS for the first time

AQUILA: MBDA's new Hypersonic Threats Interceptor At the Paris Air Show 2023, MBDA unveiled AQUILA: A new land and ship-based interceptor designed to counter maneuvering ballistic missiles, hypersonic cruise missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles (HGV). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cewdBLLIZvA

Italy Joins France And The UK For FC/ASW Program Italy, France and the United Kingdom (UK) signed a letter of intent (LoI) on June 20, 2023 during the Paris Air Show. With this LoI, the French-British Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme will be opened to the Italian partner. FC/AS...

The HELMA-P laser weapon system was successfully tested aboard French Navy (Marine Nationale) Horizon type Air Defense destroyer Forbin (D620) between June 12 and 14, 2023.

RAPIDFire naval gun system with LMM missiles by KNDS and Thales

At Paris Air Show, MBDA unveiled Orchestrike.

Basically the missiles talk to each other and make their own decisions to avoid air defense, attack targets, fly in close formation to appear as a single missile.

This technology could be applied to the future FCASW