Naval Technology

BAE Systems Australia has secured a new order to upgrade the maritime satellite communications terminals for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Israel-based weapons manufacturer IMI Systems has secured two new contracts for the delivery of WAVE 350 naval remote controlled weapon stations (RCWS) to two Far Eastern Navies.

Blueprint Subsea has announced its Oculus M series of multibeam sonar units, which are a new generation of versatile imaging sonar solutions developed for use in a versatile range of underwater applications.

3W-International will present the 3W-180 SRE Hybrid Wankel for the first time at this year's XPONENTIAL Trade Fair in May to increase the company's range of drive products for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

3W-International's new customer services for new and existing customers is known as 3W Engineering Services.

BMT Defence Services (BMT) has secured a new deal to deliver consultancy support for Norway's new submarine acquisition programme.

Joint venture (JV) company Navantia SAGE Automation Group (NSAG) has secured a new contract to deliver integrated platform management systems (IPMS) for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships.

The US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Ford-class aircraft carrier has departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, in order to undergo its second set of sea trials.

The US Navy awarded a $96.1m contract to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc to provide secure communication systems required for the upgrade of its tactical communication networks.

The US Navy has awarded a contract to Raytheon for the delivery of its new variable depth sonar (VDS) system, which is an anti-submarine solution designed for the littoral combat ship (LCS) class.

Global science and technology company Leidos has secured a new prime contract from the US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Systems Center Atlantic in the US.

Lockheed Martin Canada has secured a new contract from the Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile) for replacement combat management systems (CMS) and select subsystems for its three Type 23 frigates.

Vulcano logistic support ship (LSS) being built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy is scheduled to be commissioned in 2019.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded a new delivery order valued at more than $33m to Oshkosh Defense for the delivery of additional 54 P-19R aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a navy blanket order training programme.

Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system (UAS) has successfully completed flight trials at Andøya Test Center (ATC) in Norway.

The SENER engineering and technology group is participating in the Euclid mission run by the European Space Agency (ESA) to study the expansion of the universe.

The Indian Navy has awarded an additional $630m contract to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the delivery of long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) defence systems for four of the navy's vessels.

The US Navy's newest Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Omaha (LCS 12) has successfully completed its sea acceptance trials before being delivered to the navy.

Boeing has been awarded a $238m contract extension for the provision of additional depot-level maintenance support and sustainment for the F/A-18 A/B/C/D/E/F Hornet and Super Hornet fighters.