Maritime News & Articles

Norwegian Skjold-class Corvettes Receive Combat System Upgrade
Norwegian Skjold-class Corvettes Receive Combat System Upgrade

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will equip the Skjold-class corvettes with a similar combat system to that which is in operation in the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Nansen-class anti-submarine warfare frigates

Jun 29, 2022
US Navy Dexterous Underwater Robotic Gripper Achieves Technical Milestone
US Navy Dexterous Underwater Robotic Gripper Achieves Technical Milestone

RE2’s Strong Tactile mARitime hand for Feeling, Inspecting, Sensing and Handling (STARFISH) is a gripper end-of-arm tooling with tactile feedback designed for mine countermeasures and explosive ordnance disposal missions

Jun 29, 2022
New Sea Surveillance Systems for Swedish Live Firing Range Sites
New Sea Surveillance Systems for Swedish Live Firing Range Sites

Kongsberg Norcontrol will provide a complete surveillance solution including the company’s maritime domain awareness software C-Scope, radar sensors and advanced cameras with infrared capabilities

Jun 28, 2022
US Navy Tests New Applications for LiDAR Models in Battle Damage Assessment
US Navy Tests New Applications for LiDAR Models in Battle Damage Assessment

A static detonation training event and subsequent evolution was conducted in March 2022

Jun 27, 2022
UK Ministry of Defence Publishes Acquisition Pipeline 
UK Ministry of Defence Publishes Acquisition Pipeline 

The Acquisition Pipeline is a forward look of future potential procurement activity undertaken by the Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Jun 24, 2022
RENK Supplies Gearbox & Electric Propulsion Motors for German F126 Frigates
RENK Supplies Gearbox & Electric Propulsion Motors for German F126 Frigates

The company’s combined diesel electric and diesel (CODLAD) propulsion system provides a top speed of more than 26 knots

Jun 24, 2022
New Royal Navy Attack Submarine Completes NATO Operation in the Mediterranean
New Royal Navy Attack Submarine Completes NATO Operation in the Mediterranean

HMS Audacious completed training exercises with NATO allies to test its ability to evade, track and engage foes underwater and on the surface

Jun 22, 2022
Innovative Main Reduction Gears for Future US Navy Frigate USS Congress
Innovative Main Reduction Gears for Future US Navy Frigate USS Congress

Main Reduction Gears (MRGs) are large components that transfer energy from a ship's main power source to its propeller shafts, enabling the vessel to move at various speeds under changing conditions

Jun 22, 2022
NSWCCD Awards Task Order for Submarine Propulsor Machining
NSWCCD Awards Task Order for Submarine Propulsor Machining

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems will demonstrate machining capability to produce prototype hardware for submarine propulsors

Jun 21, 2022
HII to Build US Navy San Antonio-Class Ship LPD 32
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
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
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