Naval Technology

The US Naval Sea Systems Command has received a risk-reduction decision approval, known as a Milestone A decision, for the large displacement unmanned underwater vehicle (LDUUV) programme.

Raytheon Anschütz has successfully completed factory acceptance tests and delivery of twelve sets of navigation radars for the Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class frigates.

The US Navy's surface electronic warfare improvement program (SEWIP) Block 3 programme successfully completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the next-generation AN/SLQ-32 shipboard electronic warfare system.

Finmeccanica's Selex has secured an order to deliver a suite of electronic warfare equipment for eight Lynx Mk21A aircraft used by the Brazilian Navy.

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to continue to modernise Aegis hardware and software onboard the US Navy vessels.

DCNS has floated the newest French Frégate européenne multi-mission (FREMM) frigate constructed for the French Navy from its facility in Lorient.

The US Navy's latest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS 21) will be named as USS Minneapolis / St Paul, navy secretary Ray Mabus has announced.

The Irish Naval Service has held the official naming and commissioning ceremony of the second Samuel Beckett-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), LE James Joyce (P62) at the Carlisle Pier in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.

China has reportedly unveiled several advanced ballistic missiles, including new anti-ship missiles, at a military parade in Beijing, marking 70 years since the end of WWII.

The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has selected Northrop Grumman to deliver navigation suite upgrades to the Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN) two Anzac-class frigates.

Raytheon has secured an additional $149m from the US Navy for 74 Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) all up rounds, spares, containers, and services.

Sociedad Anónima de Electrónica Submarina (SAES) will be exhibiting its products and solutions in Poland this week, one of the most influential fairs of the sector in Europe.

BMT Defence Services (BMT), an operating company of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the appointment of Seamus Brogan as head of business development - ships in service suppor…

BAE Systems has completed on-dock production activities associated with the anti-ship missile defence (ASMD) upgrade of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) fifth Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Ballarat.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has joined the hull sections of the US Navy's Virginia-class submarine, Washington (SSN 787), into a single, watertight unit.

The US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic has selected Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services as a prime contractor on the $199m indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), multiple award contract (MAC).

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched the US Navy's fourth mobile user objective system (MUOS-4) satellite from the naval spacecraft operations control facility in Cape Canaveral air force station, Florida.

The US Marines have tested the Office of Naval Research (ONR)-developed augmented immersive team trainer (AITT) system, as part of live-fire training exercises.

Raytheon has successfully completed effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) testing for its next-generation jammer (NGJ) array prototypes at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

British scientists and engineers have released designs for a high-tech Royal Navy vessel, offering a glimpse of navy's advanced future warships.