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…
17 Aug 2020
Biggest influencers in naval tech in Q2 2020: The top companies and individuals 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 Q2 2020. Biggest influencers in naval tech: The…
17 Aug 2020
Covid-19 exacerbates tensions between US and a rising China in the Straits of Taiwan
The COVID-19 pandemic, whilst bringing much of the global daily life to a halt, has exacerbated the already rising tensions between China and the US. This growing adversarial relationship is…
15 Jun 2020
Lithium-ion Batteries: Timeline
Since the invention of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) in the 1980s and the subsequent commercialisation by Sony in 1991, the development was first driven by consumer electronics and later adopted…
13 Jun 2020
Lithium-ion Batteries For Under Water Use: Technology Trends
Li-ion battery technology is maturing, but is a relatively new technology compared with lead-acid batteries and is a significant improvement as it offers high energy density, high efficiency, long-cycle life,…
12 Jun 2020
Lithium-ion Batteries (LIB): Opportunities and Threats
Over the last two decades, LIB technology has been used in the defense sector for underwater applications such as conventional submarines, special force delivery vehicles, UUVs, and torpedoes. Despite wide…
04 Jun 2020
Lithium-ion Batteries: Weaknesses
Safety concerns persist for lithium-ion battery storage. The electrodes can decompose at elevated temperatures and under overcharging or discharging conditions. At short to moderate periods of storage durations, lithium-ion batteries…