DefenceTalkThe Ministry of National Defense has launched efforts to study the feasibility of building indigenous submarines, according to a statement released yesterday. The ministry “is accurately reviewing the relevant plans and budgets” for a four-year project it brought to the National Defense Industrial Development Foundation late last year, based on a resolution by the Legislative […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-confirms-plan-to-study-submarine-feasibility-47212/

DefenceTalkRaytheon was awarded a sub-contract from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to deliver its first 5th generation medium frequency hull mounted sonar system as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program. According to the U.S. Navy, 43 nations operate more than 600 submarines; the steady […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheons-fifth-generation-hull-mounted-sonar-to-enable-anti-submarine-undersea-warfare-47191/

DefenceTalkJoint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) 2, the future USNS Choctaw County, conducted builder’s sea trials March 7-8, in Mobile, Ala. The ship, now under construction at Austal USA, is the second ship of the JHSV class. Builder’s trials are a significant step in the construction and delivery of a ship to the fleet and are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jhsv-2-successfully-completes-builders-trials-47161/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract valued at more than $71 million to produce six additional next-generation Fire Scout unmanned helicopters. The Fire Scout endurance upgrade, designated the MQ-8C and based on Bell Helicopter’s 407, will provide ship commanders with increased range, endurance and payload capacity over the current MQ-8B […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-to-produce-more-fire-scouts-for-us-navy-47144/

DefenceTalkIsraeli, Greek and US warships began a joint two-week Mediterranean naval exercise codenamed “Noble Dina” on Thursday, the Israeli military said. “Noble Dina, one of the navy’s scheduled annual exercises, is part of the security cooperation between the Israeli navy and foreign naval forces,” a statement said. Israel’s military sees it “as an opportunity for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-us-and-greece-launch-joint-naval-exercise-47090/

DefenceTalkThe Navy’s first mobile landing platform ship, USNS Montford Point (T-MLP 1), was christened at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, March 2. Owned and operated by Military Sealift Command, Montford Point was christened by its sponsor, Alexis “Jackie” Bolden, the wife of current NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usns-montford-point-christened-in-san-diego-47025/

DefenceTalkBrazil is set to join the select group of countries that have nuclear-powered submarines, President Dilma Rousseff said Friday. Rousseff stressed Brazil was committed to peace but also needed its defense deterrent, as she inaugurated a naval shipyard in Rio de Janeiro state where the country’s first nuclear-powered sub is set to be built in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-to-get-its-first-nuclear-subs-47022/

DefenceTalkBy Rear Adm. Sean Buck, Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group When I first started this journey, there were 24 active-duty operational squadrons and more than 240 P-3s in the fleet. Today, the force consists of 12 active-duty patrol squadrons with fewer than 85 of 132 P-3s available on flight lines in the fleet. Last year, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-operational-p-8a-squadron-prepares-for-deployment-46967/

DefenceTalkRaytheon acting through its Missile Systems business, and Chemring have agreed to develop a naval capability to defend against surface targets, for use on ships ranging in size from small patrol boats to large combatants. A briefing was being held Tuesday at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX 2013, to discuss the development. “This […]https://www.defencetalk.com/developing-new-naval-capabilities-to-defend-against-surface-targets-46924/

DefenceTalkChina took control Monday of a strategic Pakistani port on the Arabian Sea, as part of a drive to secure energy and maritime routes that also gives it a potential naval base, sparking Indian concern. The Pakistani cabinet approved the transfer of Gwadar, currently a commercial failure cut off from the national road network, from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-takes-over-pakistan-port-from-singapore-46869/