Maritime News & Articles

HII to Build US Navy San Antonio-Class Ship LPD 32

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered 12 San Antonio-class ships to the US Navy and has two more under construction

Jun 21, 2022
New Multi-Role Rebreather Expands Military Diver Operational Envelope

Avon Protection’s MCM100 is a fully closed circuit, electronically controlled, mixed gas rebreather CE tested to 100m and suitable for a large range of tactical diving disciplines

Jun 13, 2022
iXblue Provides Critical Navigation Capabilities for U212CD Submarines

The six U212CD, intended for the Norwegian and German Navies, will rely on iXblue Marins M8 inertial navigation systems, interfaced with KTA Naval Systems' ‘ORCCA’ combat management system

Jun 10, 2022
Aerosonde UAS Supports US Navy Multi-Payload Missions

Under a new contract from Naval Air Systems Command, Textron Systems will continue to deploy its Aerosonde Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to provide maritime operations aboard the USS Hershel Woody Williams

Jun 10, 2022
New Passive EO/IR Capability Enhances US Navy Fleet Protection

L3Harris Technologies’ Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic/Infrared (SPEIR) system will be integrated with US Navy destroyers, carriers, frigates, amphibious and landing helicopter assault ships

Jun 09, 2022
Serco Wins US NAVSEA Shipbuilding Acquisition Program Management Contract

Serco will provide program management, business and financial management, technical and engineering services, logistics, and foreign military support

Jun 08, 2022
UK Royal Navy Tomahawk Missiles to be Upgraded in US Deal 

In a contract between DE&S and the US Government, the Astute-class submarines will be armed with an enhanced Block V standard missile capable of striking in-land targets at a range of up to 1,000 miles

Jun 07, 2022
Construction Begins on First US Navy Columbia-Class Submarine

General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted the keel laying ceremony at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, to mark the beginning of construction

Jun 07, 2022
Boeing Offers P-8A Poseidon for Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft Program

The Boeing P-8A is a proven military off-the-shelf solution that aims to improve Canada’s capability to defend its northern and maritime borders while ensuring interoperability with NORAD and NATO allies

Jun 07, 2022
US Navy Executes Satellite-Based Maritime Domain Awareness Exercise

Kleos will provide its Radio Frequency geolocation data in realistic test scenarios to improve maritime domain awareness for challenges including sanctions reporting, transshipment monitoring, search and rescue, and more

Jun 06, 2022
US Navy Commissions Newest Littoral Combat Ship 

The Lockheed Martin-built ship will be deployed for close-to-shore missions with the US Navy

Jun 01, 2022
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