Naval Technology

The navies of India and Russia are conducting a bilateral maritime exercise, Indra Navy-15, in the Bay of Bengal Sea, India.

Raytheon Company has won a $543m production and delivery contract for up to 17 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptors.

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Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA has successfully completed its second successful flight test at the US Navy's Point Mugu Sea Range on Saint Nicolas Island, California.

Vulcanair Aircraft has selected UTC Aerospace Systems' TASE500 imaging systems for installation on Chilean Navy's twin-engine P68 Observer 2 maritime observation and patrol aircraft.

The French Navy's first frégate Européen multi-mission (FREMM) frigate, Aquitaine, has entered into operational service.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has revealed that the country has launched missiles from the Rostov-on-Don submarine against ISIS militant targets in Syria.

The US Navy's first next-generation landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) 100 production model, has entered into the next phase of manufacturing, with the completion of its hull.

The US Navy's first Zumwalt-class (DDG 1000) guided-missile destroyer has sailed out to sea from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works for the first time to begin its maiden sea trials.

Cubic Global Defense has been contracted by the US Marine Corps (USMC) to deliver Instrumented-Tactical Engagement Simulation System II (I-TESS II).

The US Navy's Commander Task Force (CTF) 52 has successfully completed a 14-day US/UK Mine Countermeasure Exercise (MCMEX) in the Central Arabian Gulf.

EXPAL was chosen to become part of the SHEPHERD-MIL UAV RAPAZ project.

The US Navy has awarded a $200m cost-plus-fixed-fee advance procurement contract to Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division for a new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship.

The UK Royal Navy's Vanguard-class Trident missile-carrying submarine HMS Vengeance has successfully completed the £350m refit and long overhaul period and refuel (LOP(R)) programme.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has launched two new Cape-class patrol boats (CCPB) to complement the existing Armidale-class patrol vessels.

The US Navy has commissioned its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the USS Jackson (LCS 6), in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Indian Navy has decided to dispose of the defunct submarine INS Sindhurakshak, following a feasibility study about its reuse.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned HMAS Adelaide, the second of two landing helicopter docks (LHDs), in Garden Island, Sydney.

The US and Malaysian navies have agreed to review and establish plans for joint training and exercises in 2016 and beyond.

The US Navy has accepted Lockheed Martin's fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite after the recent completion of on-orbit testing.