Royal Navy’s HMS Audacious test fires upgraded Spearfish torpedo
The Royal Navy’s upgraded version of Spearfish torpedo has been declared ready for front-line operations with the service.
US Navy’s FFG-62 frigates to receive Rolls-Royce mtu generators
Fincantieri Marinette Marine has selected Rolls-Royce to deliver mtu naval generator sets for US Navy’s...
US approves potential sale of AEGIS Combat System to Canada
The US State Department has approved a $1.7bn potential foreign military sale (FMS) of AEGIS Combat System (ACS) to Canada.
US Navy commissions expeditionary sea base vessel Miguel Keith
The US Navy has commissioned the Lewis B Puller-class expeditionary sea base (ESB) USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) at Naval...
US Navy completes AARGM-ER flight on F/A-18 Super Hornet
The US Navy has completed an advanced anti-radiation guided missile-extended range (AARGM-ER) captive carry flight on an F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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Countries administering the most Covid-19 vaccine doses so far
| Country | Millions of doses |
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| China | 324.3 |
| US | 259.7 |
| India | 168.3 |
| UK | 53 |
| Brazil | 46.9 |
| Germany | 34.4 |
| France | 25.4 |
| Turkey | 24.9 |
| Italy | 24 |
| Indonesia | 22 |
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Accountability of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues should lie with senior executives: Poll
The success of a business is no longer being measured based on financial performance alone. In a poll Verdict has…
Crowsnest to be retired by decades’ end
DASA has partnered with the Royal Navy on a £1.25m competition for ‘innovations that improve situational awareness for Royal Navy…
ECA Group and TMT join forces to bid for Australian Navy programme
French company ECA Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australia’s Total Marine Technology (TMT) to jointly bid…
UK launches competition to improve naval early warning capabilities
The UK has launched a new competition seeking new proposals to enhance early warning capabilities of the naval forces. The…
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AI and Covid’s symbiotic relationship may make for tech’s Trojan horse
With AI more than rising to the challenge of Covid-19, its spread throughout the business ecosphere will only be a matter of time – and...
Perspecta to support dual-use 5G testing and prototyping for DOD
Perspecta Labs has secured several contracts to support the full-scale testing and prototyping of dual-use fifth generation (5G) technology for the US Department of Defense...
Australia’s ASC selects Deloitte for digital transformation programme
Australia’s sovereign-owned company ASC has formally announced the introduction of a comprehensive digital transformation programme.
Omnispace tests initial 5G-via-satellite capability for US Navy and USMC
Omnispace has successfully demonstrated an initial 5G-via-satellite capability for the US Navy and US Marine Corps (USMC).
Vectrus wins contract for Naval Base Coronado 5G Smart Warehouse
Vectrus Systems has secured a prime contract for the US Department of Defense (DoD) Naval Base Coronado (NBC) 5G Smart Warehouse.
Rheinmetall to provide digital Asterion classroom for German Navy’s NH90
Rheinmetall has been contracted for the delivery of an Asterion classroom solution to train the maintenance personnel for the German Navy’s NH90 NTH Sea Lion...
Huawei banned from UK 5G network from 2021
The UK government has banned Chinese technology firm Huawei from providing telecommunications equipment to the UK’s mobile 5G network from the start of 2021.
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 events, advances in unmanned minehunting...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreFantasy or game-changer? UK Marines test jetpack for maritime boarding operations
At the forefront of innovation, an eye-opening display by the UK marines garnered international attention last week across technology and defence industries alike. In a video released by tech-firm Gravity…
Biggest influencers in naval tech in Q1 2021: The top individuals and companies to follow
Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Naval Technology has named ten of the most influential people in naval tech on Twitter during Q1 2021. Biggest influencers in naval tech: The…
Unmanned capability to form crucial part of future fleet structures
The US Navy began the first fleet exercise focused on unmanned systems, including unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), to test the Distributed…
Twitter round-up: U.S. Navy’s tweet on USS James E. Williams’ passing exercise with Colombian Navy most popular tweet in February 2021
The top tweets were chosen from influencers as tracked by GlobalData’s Influencer Platform, which is based on a scientific process that works on pre-defined parameters. Influencers are selected after a…