Maritime News & Articles

US Navy Awards Maintenance Contract for Avenger Minesweepers 
US Navy Awards Maintenance Contract for Avenger Minesweepers 

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America will maintain the US Navy’s eight Avenger-class vessels, which are homeported in Bahrain and Japan

Mar 28, 2022
First Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat Delivered to Royal Australian Navy 
First Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat Delivered to Royal Australian Navy 

The 58-meter aluminium monohull patrol boat is the first of six to be delivered by Austal Australia to the Royal Australian Navy

Mar 25, 2022
Dutch Navy Selects New LIONFISH Naval Turret System 
Dutch Navy Selects New LIONFISH Naval Turret System 

Leonardo’s LIONFISH remotely-controlled naval turret system is effective against close threats and in asymmetric scenarios, engaging fast-moving threats even when installed on high-speed platforms

Mar 24, 2022
Crowley to Operate Ice Class Tanker Serving US DoD Bulk Fuel Needs 
Crowley to Operate Ice Class Tanker Serving US DoD Bulk Fuel Needs 

The tanker will transport fuel for U.S. defense operations in the Arctic and Antarctic regions

Mar 24, 2022
UK Royal Navy Type 26 Warships to Feature Selective Catalytic Reactors
UK Royal Navy Type 26 Warships to Feature Selective Catalytic Reactors

As exhaust fumes from the diesel generator passes through the catalytic reactors, a urea solution is sprayed in which causes a chemical reaction to reduce the majority of nitrogen oxides emissions

Mar 22, 2022
Norwegian Coast Guard’s Newest Vessel Arrives at Vard Langsten
Norwegian Coast Guard’s Newest Vessel Arrives at Vard Langsten

KV Bjørnøya will now be equipped, tested, and completed before it is handed over to the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency in 2023

Mar 21, 2022
New Maritime ViDAR Systems for US Marine Corps 
New Maritime ViDAR Systems for US Marine Corps 

Sentient Vision Systems’ Visual Detection And Ranging (ViDAR) systems will be used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, integrated into an unmanned aerial system operated by the Marine Corps

Mar 18, 2022
Virginia-Class Submarine Delivered to US Navy
Virginia-Class Submarine Delivered to US Navy

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Montana (SSN 794) is the third of the 10-ship group of Virginia-class submarines, known as Block IV, that incorporate design changes focused on reduced total ownership cost

Mar 17, 2022
Royal Australian Navy Explores Use of Passive Radars
Royal Australian Navy Explores Use of Passive Radars

The Royal Australian Navy has engaged Silentium Defence in a gated process to design, install and evaluate its MAVERICK passive radar across a range of maritime applications for enhanced situational awareness

Mar 17, 2022
Marine Acoustic, Inertial, Optical & Sonar Technologies for Unmanned Platforms
Marine Acoustic, Inertial, Optical & Sonar Technologies for Unmanned Platforms

Sonardyne's new profile showcases how its marine technologies can offer a competitive advantage to navies and governments facing underwater adversaries

Mar 16, 2022
In-Service Support Contract for British Astute-Class Submarines
In-Service Support Contract for British Astute-Class Submarines

With this new Submarine Delivery Agency contract, Northrop Grumman in the UK will support Platform Management System in-service to deliver and maximize Astute availability for the Royal Navy

Mar 15, 2022
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