Maritime News & Articles

UK Dreadnought-Class Submarines to get Fly-By-Wire Technology

BAE believes it can adapt fly-by-wire technology, where computers replace the manual input from operators to control key aspects of Dreadnought including heading, pitch, depth and buoyancy

Apr 19, 2021
Polish Navy to be Equipped with Kelvin Hughes SharpEye Radar

The Mk11 X Band SharpEye radar from HENSOLDT UK will be tasked with navigation and surface surveillance, ensuring enhanced safety and advanced small target search capability to minehunters

Apr 16, 2021
Low-Cost Military-Approved Naval PTZ Visual Surveillance System Launched

Imenco's ODIN system is suited to both external monitoring and situational awareness above decks on naval ships, as well as the limited lighting conditions found in the ship engineering spaces below decks

Apr 14, 2021
Additional P-8A Poseidon Submarine Hunters for U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy places order for 11 additional long-range, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare Boeing P-8A aircraft, to help expand maritime patrol and reconnaissance capabilities to the fleet

Apr 12, 2021
Polish Navy’s Kormoran II class MCMVs to be equipped with iXblue Inertial Navigation Systems

The inertial navigation systems will provide critical navigation capabilities to the mine countermeasure vessels, including within GNSS denied areas

Apr 09, 2021
Innovative Sonar Technology to Clear Mines at Sea

Thales and MHI are joining forces to develop a unique autonomous mine countermeasure system capable of detecting, classifying and localising all types of mines, from fully buried mines to ground mines

Apr 08, 2021
German & Norwegian Authorities Agree on U212CD Submarine Project

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the procurement authorities of Germany and Norway, have agreed to the technical content and contractual terms for the purchase of six Type 212 CD (Common Design) submarines

Apr 07, 2021
British Navy’s New Merlin Crowsnest Helicopter Ready for Service

The first of the Royal Navy’s new generation of ‘baggers’ with its distinctive large radar dome, will provide airborne surveillance and the control of other aircraft in the carrier’s strike group

Apr 06, 2021
Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates to use ERIKS Electrically Actuated Valves

The electrical actuator packages and valves will be used ship-wide to control a wide range of process fluids, including water and heating and ventilating systems.

Mar 30, 2021
New Airborne HF Radio to Equip the Northrop Grumman E-2D Fleet

Leonardo’s state-of-the-art HF Single Side Band system SRT-400 has been purchased for the U.S. Navy’s fleet of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft

Mar 26, 2021
French Navy to be Equipped with Survey Copter Fixed-Wing Drone Systems

The French ministry for Armed Forces has selected the electrically powered Aliaca maritime UAS to equip its ships, enhancing tactical ISR capabilities and supporting operational decision making and reactivity

Mar 26, 2021
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