New and updated information from News listed on naval-technology.com http://www.naval-technology.com/ en-us http://www.naval-technology.com/ http://www.naval-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-and-canada-concludes-exercise-trident-fury-2013 http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-and-canada-concludes-exercise-trident-fury-2013 US and Canadian armed forces have concluded a biennial joint naval exercise, codenamed Trident Fury 2013, aimed at enhancing communication and coordination capabilities between coalition forces. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsitalian-navy-seeks-develop-new-dual-use-warships http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsitalian-navy-seeks-develop-new-dual-use-warships The Italian Navy is seeking to develop a new generation of low-cost vessels with dual-use capability, chief admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi has announced. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsrussia-anti-ship-air-defence-missiles-syria http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsrussia-anti-ship-air-defence-missiles-syria Russia has delivered advanced anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria, which will significantly boost defence capabilities of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government. Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindian-navy-first-p-8i-maritime-patrol http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindian-navy-first-p-8i-maritime-patrol Boeing has successfully delivered the first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft to the Indian Navy at India Naval Station Rajali, India. Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsusmc-falcon-iii-tactical-radios-harris http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsusmc-falcon-iii-tactical-radios-harris The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded a contract to Harris to supply Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)-certified Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack tactical radios. Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newssagem-to-support-singapore-navys-littoral-mission-vessel-class-programme http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newssagem-to-support-singapore-navys-littoral-mission-vessel-class-programme The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has awarded a contract to Sagem (Safran) to develop and deliver a new gun fire-control system (GFCS) in support of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) littoral mission vessel class programme. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navys-aegis-bmd-system-completes-further-flight-testing http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navys-aegis-bmd-system-completes-further-flight-testing The US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have demonstrated the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system’s capability during a flight test aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, USS Lake Erie (CG 70). Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsuk-dstl-contracts-nsc-for-ship-mounted-general-purpose-machine-gun-simulator http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsuk-dstl-contracts-nsc-for-ship-mounted-general-purpose-machine-gun-simulator The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has awarded a contract to NSC to develop and deliver a ship-mounted general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) simulator. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newshms-astute-submarine-readies-frontline-service http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newshms-astute-submarine-readies-frontline-service HMS Astute (S119), the UK Royal Navy's first of seven Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines, has successfully completed its final sea trials in the US, marking readiness for its maiden operational deployment by the end of 2013. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsgd-psea-us-navy-14-16-lcs-ships http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsgd-psea-us-navy-14-16-lcs-ships Austal has selected General Dynamics (GD) Advanced Information Systems to serve as the platform systems engineering agent (PSEA) in support of littoral combat ships (LCS) 14 and 16 for the US Navy. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newshms-illustrious-validates-qinetiqs-prime-email-management-tool-capability http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newshms-illustrious-validates-qinetiqs-prime-email-management-tool-capability The UK Royal Navy Command has successfully completed testing of QinetiQ's new onboard email management tool, PRIME, as part of a programme aimed at enhancing the Royal Navy's maritime wide area network (MARWAN). Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navys-x-47b-demonstrator-completes-first-carrier-based-catapult-launch http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navys-x-47b-demonstrator-completes-first-carrier-based-catapult-launch The US Navy's Northrop Grumman-built X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) has successfully completed the first carrier-based catapult launch from Nimitz-class super carrier USS George H W Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia, US. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsroketsan-thyssenkrupp-diehl-team-idas-missile-programme http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsroketsan-thyssenkrupp-diehl-team-idas-missile-programme Roketsan, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Diehl Defence have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop the submarine-launched Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines (IDAS) missile at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF… Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsraytheons-evolved-seasparrow-missile-demonstrates-enhanced-capability http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsraytheons-evolved-seasparrow-missile-demonstrates-enhanced-capability Raytheon has demonstrated the enhanced defensive capabilities of its Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) during a test-firing from the US Navy's Self-Defense Test Ship. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navy-second-muos-satellite-readies-launch-july http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navy-second-muos-satellite-readies-launch-july The US Navy's second Lockheed Martin-built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-2) satellite has been delivered to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, US, marking the start of launch site testing process and delivery to orbit. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindia-commissions-first-mig-29kkub-shipborne-fighter-squadron http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindia-commissions-first-mig-29kkub-shipborne-fighter-squadron The Indian Navy has commissioned its first MiG-29K/KUB all-weather carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft squadron at an airbase in Dabolim, Goa, a MiG spokesperson in India has announced. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newshms-queen-elizabeths-construction-nears-completion http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newshms-queen-elizabeths-construction-nears-completion BAE Systems has rolled out the aft island in support of the UK Royal Navy's new Queen Elizabeth-class (QE) aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, at the company's Scotstoun yard on the north bank of the Clyde, UK. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsnrls-liquid-hydrogen-fuelled-ion-tiger-uav-sets-new-endurance-record http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsnrls-liquid-hydrogen-fuelled-ion-tiger-uav-sets-new-endurance-record US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers have demonstrated endurance capabilities of the Ion Tiger unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), powered by liquid hydrogen (LH2) fuel cells, as part of a research programme. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsuks-f-35-jsf-cannot-land-vertically-warm-climates-nao-warns http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsuks-f-35-jsf-cannot-land-vertically-warm-climates-nao-warns A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) that the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft variant, selected for the Royal Navy, will not be capable of performing vertical landing… Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsbabcock-provide-through-life-support-hms-scott http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsbabcock-provide-through-life-support-hms-scott The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to Babcock to provide through-life engineering support for the Royal Navy's only ocean survey vessel, HMS Scott (H131). Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT