Marines Successfully Trial MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter Refuel
Marines have used the Marine Corps CH-53E to refuel an unmanned MQ-8C helicopter with a maximum payload of over 700 pounds of fuel and supports an estimated range of 150 nautical miles
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Marines have used the Marine Corps CH-53E to refuel an unmanned MQ-8C helicopter with a maximum payload of over 700 pounds of fuel and supports an estimated range of 150 nautical miles
Integer, alongside subcontractors at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Rite-Solutions, have been investigating the implementation of digital twins for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)
HII’s REMUS 620s has a range of 275 nautical miles and a battery life of up to 110 hours, with capabilities for mine countermeasures, intelligence collection, electronic warfare, and more
Leidos has won a $95 million contract from the US Navy to manage, operate and maintain the Overlord and medium unmanned surface vessels (USVs)
Wolf Advanced Technology’s rugged high performance embedded computing (HPEC) solutions are designed to operate in harsh aerospace and defense environments
A composite cutting ceremony has been held at Saab's facility in Karlskrona for the first of four masts for the Finnish Navy's new Squadron 2020 ships
The scenario saw a minefield placed across a simulated narrow chokepoint which, when coupled with the risk of attack from hostile aircraft and fast attack craft, combined to present a formidable obstacle to the passage of ships
The agreement includes services for the Typhoon and Mini-Typhoon remotely-controlled naval weapon station, Naval Spike ER and NLOS missile systems, EO surveillance systems, as well as EW Integrated Decoy Systems (IDS)
MyRadar will be partnering with the Space Sciences and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to develop an algorithmic tool that will provide more accurate forecasts for cloud representations through a 24-hour forecast lead-time
The biennial International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) provides a platform for regional naval forces and relevant stakeholders to tackle the growing threats in Africa's territorial waters and blue economy
Alongside the valves, pumps, Curtiss-Wright will also provide advanced instrumentation and control systems for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submersibles
Elbit Systems’ DESEAVER MK-4 is comprised of launchers that are capable of rapid and accurate placing and launching of decoys selected by the anti-missile algorithms