Maritime News & Articles

Thales Provides Integrated Combat System for Polish MIECZNIK Frigates

Thales will work with Consortium members and Polish industry partners to deliver the integrated air and missile defense capability for the new frigates while strengthening Poland’s defense industry both within and beyond MIECZNIK

Mar 09, 2022
Bearing Support Structures Delivered for US Navy Columbia-Class Submarines

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems delivered this first of two Bearing Support Structures (BSS) according to exacting Navy specifications and construction schedules

Mar 07, 2022
Royal Navy Divers Create New Elite Mission Teams

Operating as the Diving & Threat Exploitation Group (DTXG) – which replaces the Fleet Diving Squadron – the frogmen/bomb disposal experts aim to do more and be more agile to keep the Navy’s fleet and the public safe

Mar 07, 2022
Keel of New US Navy San Antonio-class LPD 30 Authenticated

Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of Harrisburg (LPD 30), the first Flight II LPD and the 14th San Antonio-class ship of the U.S. Navy

Mar 01, 2022
SEA Supplies Torpedo Launcher for Philippine Navy Corvettes

SEA’s Torpedo Launcher System is a weapon-agnostic, close range and rapid-reaction system capable of firing a variety of NATO-compatible standard light weight torpedoes

Mar 01, 2022
C-Dome Completes First Interceptions from Israeli Navy Sa’ar 6 Corvettes

During live-fire tests, the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems C-Dome system successfully intercepted advanced threats, including rockets, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles

Feb 28, 2022
New Dipping Sonar for German Navy NH90 Helicopter 

Thales’ Folding Light Acoustic System for Helicopters (FLASH) dipping sonar and sonobuoy processing systems will improve the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the German Navy’s NH90 Multi Role Frigate Helicopter

Feb 28, 2022
Shield Marine to Support New Royal Navy Frigates

The company will supply and install fire, thermal and acoustic insulation for the U.K. Royal Navy’s new Babcock-made Type 31 Frigates

Feb 28, 2022
Handheld Targeting Device for US Marine Corps

Northrop Grumman’s Next Generation Handheld Targeting System (NGHTS) is capable of performing rapid target acquisition, laser terminal guidance operation and laser spot imaging functions

Feb 25, 2022
Babcock to Acquire Remaining 50% of Australian NSM Joint Venture

The acquisition of the Australian Naval Ship Management (NSM) joint venture will allow Babcock to further strengthen the breadth of its support to the Australian Defence Force’s maritime capability

Feb 24, 2022
Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon Program Advances

Preparation works will assess two complementary missile concepts that must meet the requirements of France and the U.K. to overcome land-based and maritime threats

Feb 24, 2022
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.