Naval Technology-Updates

UK MoD to award contracts for new nuclear submarines

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is expected to award contracts worth £350m for the new nuclear-armed submarines design this week, in a bid to replace the UK's current nuclear deterrent, Trident, a government official said.

China to build two additional aircraft carriers, says Taiwan

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT

China is planning to build two conventionally powered aircraft carriers in addition to its first warship as part of an aggressive effort to modernise its naval fleet, Taiwan's National Security Bureau head Tsai Teh-sheng said.

US Navy’s seventh San Antonio-class ship completes builder's sea trials

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:10:00 GMT

The US Navy’s San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, Anchorage (LPD 23), has successfully completed builder's sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico.

Teledyne Webb Research-Oceanographic Research and Monitoring Instruments

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Teledyne Webb Research (TWR) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of scientific instruments for oceanographic research and monitoring.

Naiad Dynamics -The Ship Motion Control Experts

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Naiad Dynamics - The Ship Motion Control Experts™ - is the fusion of legendary Stabilizer and Ride Control System brands Naiad Marine Systems, Maritime Dynamics, Vosper Stabilizers, Vosper Motion Control, VT Marine Products and KoopNautic Holland.

Taiwan Navy to receive two Osprey-class vessels from US

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT

The Taiwanese Navy is expected to receive two Northrop Grumman built-Osprey-class coastal minehunting ships, USS Oriole and USS Falcon, in the second half of 2012 from the US.

CPI Aero to support ALMDS export sales to JMSDF

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has awarded a contract to CPI Aerostructures (CPI Aero) to supply pod structural housings for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) airborne laser mine detection system (ALMDS).

Raytheon to modernise Phalanx systems

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT

Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to overhaul and upgrade nine Phalanx close-in weapon systems and to develop two SeaRAM anti-ship missile defence systems.

CVN 78 Gerald R Ford Class – US Navy CVN 21 Future Carrier Programme

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The US Navy's programme CVN 21 for the future generation aircraft carrier
programme was previously known as the CVN(X).

US Navy’s Aegis system completes first missile test

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT

The US Navy's Lockheed Martin-built Aegis Combat System has successfully completed its first integrated air and missile defence test at the Navy's Vice Admiral James Doyle Combat Systems Engineering Development Site in New Jersey, US.

MDA extends Canadian Navy’s Kingston-class vessels operational support

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed an agreement with SNC-Lavalin Defence Programs to extend its operational services for the Canadian Department of National Defence’s (DND) 12 Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels by eight…

Lockheed to supply KC-130J Harvest HAWK kits to USMC

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a fixed-price contract for the supply of three additional Harvest Hercules airborne weapons kits (HAWK) to support the US Marine Corps' KC-130J fleet.

South Korea seeks MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified US Congress of a possible foreign military sale of eight MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters to South Korea.

US Navy’s X-47B UAV readies for first flight

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT

The US Navy's first X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D) is gearing up for its maiden flight at Patuxent River, Maryland, US.

Mexican Navy receives final CN235-300 MPA from EADS

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:10:00 GMT

The Mexican Navy has received the fourth and final Airbus Military CN235-300 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) from EADS North America under a US foreign military sales (FMS) agreement.

Navantia Offers Guests Chance to Visit Shipyard

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:10:00 GMT

Navantia, one of the world's largest shipbuilding companies, is providing a limited number of guests the chance to visit their shipyard in Cartagena on Friday, 1 June, following UDT 2012.

Lockheed demonstrates new standalone launching system

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT

Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the newest version of its launching system at the Royal Australian Air Force's Woomera test range in South Australia.

DLS to begin full production of MIDS JTRS

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:10:00 GMT

The US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has awarded a contract to Data Link Solutions (DLS) to provide multifunctional information distribution system joint tactical radio system (MIDS JTRS) terminals.

European Union (EU) launches first land attack on Somali pirates

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The European Union's anti-piracy force has launched its first ever land-based attack on Somali pirates, destroying speedboats, fuel and ammunition stores during an air raid.

US Navy receives LM2500 gas turbines from GE Marine

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The US Navy has taken delivery of eight LM2500 aero-derivative marine gas turbines from GE Marine that will power Arleigh Burke-class DDG 113 and DDG 115 destroyers as part of the DDG 51 restart programme.