Naval Technology

India and Australia are reportedly set to conduct their first joint naval exercise later this year as part of efforts to strengthen the military relationship between the countries.

French shipyard group DCNS has delivered the French Frégate européenne multi-mission (FREMM) frigate Provence to the French Navy.

SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software for unmanned maritime systems, is pleased to announce that it has received an order from the United Kingdom's (UK) Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to deliver a marit…

North Korea has reportedly test-fired three short-range, anti-ship missiles into the sea from a site near the eastern city of Wonsan, the latest development after the underwater test of a ballistic missile in May.

Emirates classification society Tasneef has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to issue classification certificates and carry out inspections for its new military naval vessel.

BMT Design & Technology (BMT) has received a research grant to develop a risk analysis and evaluation of emerging technologies, challenges and design solutions to support Australia's SEA1000 future submarine programme.

The US Navy is set to christen its tenth littoral combat ship (LCS), future USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), on 13 June at Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.

The German-Swedish anti-ship missile RBS15 Mk3 has successfully completed its operational test abroad the German Navy's K130 Braunschweig-class corvette, Magdeburg (F 261), at a test site in Swedish territorial waters.

India has undocked its first indigenously built Vikrant-class aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, at the Cochin shipyard (CSL) in Kochi, Kerala, India.

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It has been announced that Wärtsilä Corporation's acquisition of Germany based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) has been finalised.

Willard Marine has secured an order from the US Navy to deliver five additional new-generation 11m-long rigid inflatable boats (RIBs).

Mercury Systems’ defence subsidiary has secured a $7.6m order to supply advanced Digital RF Memory (DRFM) jammers to the US Navy.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned the 725 Squadron, which will operate as the training unit for the new 'Romeo' MH-60R Seahawk.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) in the US has introduced a 3D computer simulation programme capable of measuring equipment weight, distribution, and effects on body mechanics, as well as individual soldier performance.

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Physical Optics has secured a follow-on Increment II production contract from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for associated development, production, and delivery of 31 digital data set (DDS) systems for the US Navy's T-45 trainer aircraft.

CACI International has secured a $32m contract to deliver engineering and technical support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division's electro-optic (EO) technology unit.

Allard Nazarian's (ANG) Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) has received a contract from UTC Aerospace Systems to provide advanced integrated low-pressure electrolyzer (AILPE) frame assemblies for the Block IV Virginia-class submarine programme.

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale worth approximately $1.91bn to the Republic of Korea for Aegis Combat Systems and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support.