BAE, Babcock, Rolls-Royce to design nuclear submarines for UK MoD
BAE Systems, Babcock and Rolls-Royce have been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for contracts worth £350m to design and develop nuclear-armed submarines.

Australian Navy’s Hobart-class AWD programme moves ahead
Lockheed Martin’s Aegis computer programme for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) has successfully completed development and testing, following approval from the US Navy.

UK MoD to award contracts for new nuclear submarines
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
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.

Navantia Offers Guests Chance to Visit Shipyard
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.

Comrod to Exhibit at Eurosatory 2012
Comrod Communications will be exhibiting at the Eurosatory exhibition held in Paris between 11-15 June, 2012.

Valeport Releases White Paper on Midas SVX2
Valeport, manufacturer of hydrographic and oceanographic instruments, has released a white paper on the Midas SVX2.

FORAN in the World's Biggest Panamax Bulkcarrier Built in Sanoyas Shipbuildings Corporation
FORAN has been the CAD/CAM software selected for the entire design of the vessel Spring Aeolian, an 83,000DWT bulkcarrier considered the largest deadweight and cargo hold capacity Panamax bulkcarrier in the world.