US Navy to decommission fire-damaged USS Bonhomme Richard
The US Navy has announced plans to decommission the fire-damaged Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6).
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PM pledges to make UK ‘foremost naval power’ in Europe
Johnson also announced that the UK Government was committed to the development of a next-generation frigate, the Type 32. While…
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CSL completes basin trials of Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant aircraft carrier
India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has completed the basin trials of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), which will be commissioned as INS Vikrant. In August, INS…
Airbus announces VSR700 OPV prototype completes ATOL approaches
Airbus has announced that the VSR700 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) completed the fully autonomous take-off and landing (ATOL) approaches. This is said to validate its…
US Navy to decommission fire-damaged USS Bonhomme Richard
The US Navy has announced plans to decommission the fire-damaged Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). On 12 July,…
US, UK and Saudi Arabia participate in MCM interoperability training
The US Navy, the British Royal Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) have taken part in a mine…
OCCAR-EA signs contract with TDMS for nine MMCM primary systems
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR-EA) has signed a contract with Thales Defense Mission Systems (TDMS) for nine Maritime…
Indian Navy to place orders worth $51bn over ten years
Indian Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik has announced that the Indian Navy is likely to execute orders…
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Naval Technology lists ten of the top navy tweets on naval tech in October based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweets were chosen from influencers as tracked…
US Navy’s unmanned approach begins to mature
The US Navy is developing its plan for unmanned vehicles and is focusing on prioritising commonalities across drones and unmanned vessels, as the service increases its investment in unmanned vehicles…
Naval tech trends: Submarine leads Twitter mentions in August 2020
Submarine leads as Naval Technology lists the top five terms tweeted on naval tech in August 2020, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. 1. Submarine – 418 mentions The…
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Unmanned minehunters: new issue of Global Defence Technology out now
In this issue: Building the military base of the future, the impact of Covid-19 on financial results, a year without...
Inside Defender Europe 20: New issue of Global Defence Technology out now
In this issue: A look inside Defender Europe 20, what UGVs mean for the future of tanks, how NATO is adapting to new threats, benefits...
Thales wins contract to supply acoustic systems for F110 frigates
Thales has been selected to provide an integrated sonar suite for the Spanish Navy's five new F110 multi-mission frigates.
Naval tech trends: Submarine leads Twitter mentions in November 2019
Naval Technology lists the top five terms tweeted in naval tech in November 2019, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweeted terms...
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Navy likely to commit to hypersonic deployments within five years
The US Navy has outlined a more specific timing for the deployment of hypersonic weapons currently under development. Officials this week said that hypersonic deployment was a priority and would…