Maritime News & Articles

Swedish Gotland-class Submarine ‘HMS Uppland’ Benefits from Cutting-edge Upgrades
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HMCS Toronto Ready for Duty After Successful Systems Maintenance and Repair
HMCS Toronto Ready for Duty After Successful Systems Maintenance and Repair

BAE Systems completed minor maintenance, and assisted with refuelling and restocking of the Royal Canadian Navy ship, at Portsmouth Naval Base, UK

Dec 21, 2020
SAAB to Provide Combat System for Bulgarian Navy’s High-Tech Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels
SAAB to Provide Combat System for Bulgarian Navy’s High-Tech Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels

The work will be carried out in Sweden, Denmark, Australia and South Africa, with the vessels scheduled to be delivered to the end customer between 2025 and 2026.

Dec 15, 2020
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