The latest content updates from the naval-technology.com web site 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-navys-mq-4c-triton-bams-uas-completes-maiden-flight http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navys-mq-4c-triton-bams-uas-completes-maiden-flight The US Navy and Northrop Grumman have jointly conducted the first flight of the MQ-4C broad area maritime surveillance unmanned aircraft system (BAMS UAS) at Northrop's manufacturing facility in Palmdale, California, US. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsroyal-navys-lynx-mk8-simulator-completes-visual-system-upgrade-programme http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsroyal-navys-lynx-mk8-simulator-completes-visual-system-upgrade-programme CAE has successfully completed a major visual system upgrade to the UK Royal Navy's Lynx Mk8 full-mission simulator on schedule. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsraytheons-standard-missile-6-receives-full-rate-production-approval http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsraytheons-standard-missile-6-receives-full-rate-production-approval Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) has received full-rate production approval from the US Defense Acquisition Board. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/warship/sener/pressrafael-de-gongora-appointed.html http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/warship/sener/pressrafael-de-gongora-appointed.html Rafael de Góngora Escrivá de Romaní has been appointed head of SENER's marine engineering strategic business unit (MaSBU) and director of the company's department of engineering and marine systems. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsphilippines-navy-second-gregorio-del-pilar-class-frigate-conducts-sea-trials http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsphilippines-navy-second-gregorio-del-pilar-class-frigate-conducts-sea-trials The Philippines Navy's second Gregorio del Pilar-class frigate, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), has started sea trials following the completion of a $15.15m refurbishment programme. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindian-navy-demonstrates-ship-based-brahmos-missile-capability http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindian-navy-demonstrates-ship-based-brahmos-missile-capability The Indian Navy has successfully conducted a test-firing of its highly manoeuvrable naval version of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile from Talwar-class ship INS Tarkash (F46), off the coast of Goa, India. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsconstruction-begins-on-us-navys-fourth-spearhead-class-vessel http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsconstruction-begins-on-us-navys-fourth-spearhead-class-vessel Construction has started on the US Navy's fourth Spearhead-class joint high-speed vessels (JHSV), USNS Fall River (JHSV 4), with the official keel laying and authentication ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, US. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/cables/aei-cables/ http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/cables/aei-cables/ As one of the most respected cable manufacturers in the world, AEI Cables is committed to quality, safety and service with no compromise. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:58:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navy-selects-northrop-laser-weapon-system-maturation-programme http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navy-selects-northrop-laser-weapon-system-maturation-programme The US Navy has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman for the initial development phase of a prototype laser weapon system as part of the solid state laser technology maturation (SSL-TM) programme. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsaustralia-issues-rft-cea-high-power-phased-array-radar-development http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsaustralia-issues-rft-cea-high-power-phased-array-radar-development The Australian Department of Defence has floated a request for tender (RFT) to CEA Technologies for the development of a high-power phased array radar concept demonstrator. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navy-kraken-successfully-complete-aquapix-sonar-trials http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsus-navy-kraken-successfully-complete-aquapix-sonar-trials The US Navy's Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) and Kraken Sonar Systems have successfully completed AquaPix interferometric synthetic aperture sonar (InSAS) trials, marking the completion of their cooperative research and development agreement (C… Tue, 21 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/newsuss-minnesota-successfully-completes-alpha-bravo-sea-trials http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsuss-minnesota-successfully-completes-alpha-bravo-sea-trials USS Minnesota (SSN 783), the US Navy's tenth Virginia-class submarine, has successfully completed its Alpha and Bravo sea trials at Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division in Virginia, US. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT 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/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/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/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/contractors/data_management/osi-geospatial/pressroyal-australian-navy-benefit-from-osis-t-act-solution.html http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/data_management/osi-geospatial/pressroyal-australian-navy-benefit-from-osis-t-act-solution.html OSI Maritime Systems is pleased to announce the provision of an advanced command, control and situational awareness system to the Royal Australian Navy Amphibious Task Group. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:31:00 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/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