Boeing Delivers First Orca XLUUV to U.S. Navy
Boeing’s Orca is its new class of autonomous submarine, able to can perform long duration critical missions aiming to achieve undersea maritime dominance in changing environments
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Boeing’s Orca is its new class of autonomous submarine, able to can perform long duration critical missions aiming to achieve undersea maritime dominance in changing environments
Babcock will suport and maintain two minehunters, essential defense assets for the country’s naval forces that will support activity such as keeping sea lanes open
During the White Carillon exercise over a two-week period, JFD Australia's submarine rescue system completed a range of simulated rescues using underwater targets in varying depths and conditions to achieve its yearly certification
The vehicle can be used both as an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for detection, classification and identification, and as an ROV for mine disposal
Under a new contract to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s (NSWCCD) Naval Architecture and Engineering Department, Serco will assist the U.S. Navy with the development and testing of autonomous driving for unmanned surface vessels (USV)
Textron Systems’ SECAT is a monohull amphibious ship designed for long range, heavy cargo, and high-speed transportation missions
Under a seabed survey contract, Kraken Robotics' KATFISH high-speed survey/detection solution will be used to acquire high-resolution route surveys of Australian ports
Navantia’s submarines are capable of carrying out a range of missions, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering and surveillance among others
Kongsberg has been selected as the main supplier to carry out management and ship technical maintenance, modifications and life-extending activities on Norway's Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
Greensea IQ demonstrated the autonomous explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) mission for the US Navy and Defense Innovation Unit, using ocean robots to make the neutralization of subsea threats safer and scalable
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has contracted Thales to equip the Navy's first seven Offshore Patrol Vessels with its Bluewatcher hull sonar, NS50 compact multi-mission surveillance radar, and TSA 3522 Identification Friend or Foe
Exail's track record in naval navigation includes successful programs such as the Spanish Turia M34 minehunter and F110 multi-mission frigates, among many others