Discovering what lies beneath: subsea IoT
Advances in acoustic and optical communications, edge computing, artificial intelligence and underwater drones are helping to improve the way we …
George Washington aircraft carrier redelivered after six years
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reported on 25 May that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully redelivered the USS …
US increases MK41 vertical launching system production
The US Department of Defense (DoD) issued two contracts to provide components for MK41 vertical launching systems (VLS). The original equipment …
GD’s NASSCO secures $736m contract to construct T-AO 213
General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract modification worth $736 million to build the ninth …
BIO-UV moves forward with navy ballast water treatment system
BIO-UV Group has announced that its BIO-SEA Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) designed for the US Navy has been granted …
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France commits to strengthening its Navy, Air Force, and Army
France has long been a committed member of NATO and the European Union, with a well-established defence industrial base and …
Drugs worth $108m seized by French warship in Indian Ocean
Announced 24 May, a French warship made significant strides in the fight against illegal drug trafficking, with the seizure of …
DARPA’s silent MHD magnetic drives for replacing naval propellers
The US Defense Advances Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have announced a 42 month programme to develop develop a maritime propulsion …
US Navy spends $1bn to service Virginia-class submarines
The US Navy will spend $1.07bn for long lead time to service two Virginia-class nuclear-powered cruise missile attack submarines (SSN). The …
USS Canberra already commissioned in US Navy service, Sydney event ceremonial
The much-discussed first overseas commissioning of a US Navy warship will be ceremonial in nature with the vessel already having …
Bulgaria’s defence spending up to $10.9bn in next five years
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the subsequent political fallout that has altered Europe's security landscape, Bulgaria …
Sweden acquires amphibious artillery systems
The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has procured eight sea-mobile artillery platforms with stabilising grenade launchers from Swedeship Marine AB. Upon …
Navantia, SAES, and Perseo to collaborate on UUVs
Spanish engineering companies Navantia, SAES, and Perseo have unveiled their plans to create a range of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) …
Sixth Kalvari-class submarine boosts India’s maritime capabilities
The sea trials of the sixth submarine of the Kalvari-class have commenced, marking a milestone towards its induction into the Indian …
US-led CMF creates new maritime training force in Middle East
The US-led multinational Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) has established a new task force to train partner navies and improve operational …