Maritime News & Articles

Elbit Systems of America Signs Agreement to Acquire Sparton Corporation

The strategic partnership will strengthen capabilities, enable expansion of activities and deliver innovative solutions to meet customers’ needs

Jan 10, 2021
Bollinger Shipyards Delivers 42nd Fast Response Cutter to the U.S. Coast Guard for Overseas Operations

USCGC Robert Goldman is the second of six state-of-the-art, advanced FRC’s to be home-ported in Bahrain, replacing the region’s ageing 110’ Island Class Patrol Boats

Jan 09, 2021
Swedish Gotland-class Submarine ‘HMS Uppland’ Benefits from Cutting-edge Upgrades

Saab conducted the Mid-life upgrade, which included 50 new systems being installed or modified, a next-gen Optronic Mast and advanced underwater technology

Jan 06, 2021
Australia’s Collins-Class Submarines to Gain Next-Gen Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Capabilities

Thales Australia will deliver the Heron Mine and Obstacle Avoidance Sonar (MOAS) and High Frequency Intercept Array (HFIA) systems, providing enhanced detection in warm shallow waters

Jan 05, 2021
L3Harris Technologies Selected by US Navy to Deliver Next Generation Jammer Low Band Tactical Jamming Pods

The NGJ-LB airborne electronic warfare system will replace the aging ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System pods currently operating in the low frequency spectrum, enabling extended stand-off jamming capability and air superiority

Jan 04, 2021
BAE Systems Australia Kicks-Off Prototyping Phase of New Hunter-Class Frigate Program

Five representative ship blocks will be manufactured and assembled in a digitally advanced shipyard, using Australian steel, services and engineers, placing more contracts with Australian businesses

Jan 04, 2021
Second Brazilian-made Riachuelo-Class Scorpene-type Submarine Launched

The robust submarine is known for its stealth, manoeuvrability and inter-operability of systems, which fulfils the entire scope of missions such as Anti-Surface and Anti-Submarine Warfare, special ops and offensive minelaying

Dec 30, 2020
U.S. Navy’s Constellation Class FFG 62 Frigate to be Powered by State-of-the-Art Gas Turbine

The new FFG 62 is based on Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s proven FREMM design and will feature the same power dense LM2500+G4 gas turbine in a Combined Diesel Electric And Gas turbine (CODLAG) propulsion system

Dec 29, 2020
BAE Systems to Produce 36 New Amphibious Combat Vehicles to Enhance Battlefield Awareness

The ACV is a highly survivable and adaptable platform for conducting full spectrum ship-to-shore operations, bringing a force protection capability three times greater than an Assault Amphibious Vehicle

Dec 28, 2020
HMAS Melville Resumes Role of Surveying the Australian Coast after Weeks of Critical Maintenance

BAE Systems Australia performed 500 maintenance tasks on the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ship, including extensive work on the hull, harbour diesel generator replacement and servicing the main diesel generator

Dec 28, 2020
BAE Systems’ Integrated Data Environment (IDE) to be Deployed on Royal Canadian Navy Vessels

The contract awarded by Fleetway Inc. will enable effective and efficient shore-side support to Halifax-Class frigates, and provide a platform for sharing engineering life cycle management data

Dec 23, 2020
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