Naval Technology

The navies of India and the US, along with Japanese Maritime - Self Defense Force (JMSF), are set to begin the annual joint naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal, amidst tension in the disputed South China Sea.

DCNS has commenced sea trials of the latest French Frégate européenne multi-mission (FREMM) frigate constructed for the French Navy, FREMM Languedoc, off the coast of Brittany, France.

The UK Royal Navy's HMS Westminster has been floated for the first time in 11 months as part of a major refurbishment programme.

The Government of Norway has proposed a 9.8% real terms defence budget increase for 2016, providing additional funding to the country's air and naval capabilities.

The US Government is planning to send warships around the Spratly islands in the disputed South China Sea.

The UK Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond has conducted training with Indian Navy Ship (INS) Betwa in the Indian Ocean.

The Indian Navy has commissioned its first indigenously built torpedo launch and recovery vessel, INS Astradharini, at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam, India.

Cubic Global Defense's subsidiary DTECH Labs has secured an order from GATR Technologies to deliver mobile, modular, micro-single enclave (M3-SE) baseband equipment.

BAE Systems' facilities in Australia are upgrading the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) two Anzac-class frigates, HMAS Perth and HMAS Anzac.

The Spanish Cabinet has approved the definition phase contract for the F110 frigate with an estimated value of €19.79m.

BAE Systems has started construction of the UK Royal Navy's final offshore patrol vessel (OPV) after Defence Minister Philip Dunne cut the first piece of hull.

SAB Brockskes offers heat-resistant cables for the naval industry.

Egypt agreed to buy two Mistral-class helicopter carriers from France for €950m ($1bn), the US Navy awarded a $1.49bn contract for P-8A Poseidon, and Saab began construction of the Swedish Navy's A26 next-generation submarine. Naval-technology.com wr…

The US Navy has awarded two indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to iRobot's Defense & Security business unit.

BAE Systems has awarded a contract to TDW for the qualification and delivery of the insensitive munition (IM) blast warhead due to be used in the UK Royal Navy's heavyweight Spearfish torpedo.

First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama, is set to christen the US Navy's newest and most advanced nuclear attack submarine, Illinois (SSN-786), on 10 October.

The UK Royal Navy has successfully installed its first Queen Elizabeth-class (QE) aircraft carrier with 3D radar system, marking another milestone ahead of its sea trials.

Seastema is involved in the design, development and supply of integrated platform management systems (IPMS) for different areas of the marine industry, with particular expertise in the naval sector.

The Royal Australian Navy has commenced Exercise Dugong 15, aimed to strengthen the navy's skills in waterspace management and mine counter measures.

The US and Bangladesh armed forces have successfully completed the fifth annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh.