Naval Technology

The TKM Bagan Datuk-class is a fleet of new generation patrol craft that Destini Shipbuilding & Engineering, a subsidiary of Destini Berhad, is building for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

French company DCNS has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesian shipyard PT PAL to boost their cooperation in a number of Indonesian naval projects.

The US Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) has confirmed the initial operational capability (IOC) of the new Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC) in Norfolk, Virginia.

Raytheon's AN / SPY-6(V) air and missile defence radar has successfully detected the ballistic missile test target at the US Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Kauai, Hawaii.

Since the end of NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield, two ships have been hijacked within two weeks near the cost of Somalia – a development that has raised questions over the success of the mission.

The Indian Navy has commissioned the first ship, INLCU L51, of the landing craft utility (LCU) Mk IV Class project at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) new Hobart-class Command Team Trainer has been formally accepted by the Commonwealth at HMAS Watson in Sydney, Australia.

The US Navy has awarded a contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc to develop a power and energy management system for underwater unmanned vehicles (UUVs), as part of its Forward-Deployed Energy and Communications Outpost (FDECO) programme.

Norway's Defense Equipment agency has signed a new contract with the US authorities for the purchase of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for the Norwegian Armed Forces.

The US Navy, British Royal Navy and France's Marine Nationale have signed an agreement to ensure continued security at sea.

Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the delivery of four complete HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems.

BAE Systems has developed a new F-35 Lightning II flight simulator facility to allow pilots to prepare for trials on the British Royal Navy's new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier.

Australia-based Bisalloy Steel Group has announced a co-operation agreement with Swedish speciality steel manufacturer Swebor Stål Svenska for the distribution and sale of high-performance armour steel products to the civilian and defence armour mark…

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BAE Systems has completed the anti-ship missile defence (ASMD) upgrade works on the Royal Australian Navy's last Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Stuart.

The US Navy has awarded a contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne to mature the demonstration capabilities of a power and energy management system for underwater unmanned vehicles (UUVs).

The growing human activity in the marine environment is entailing an increasing concern on its potential negative global effects on this environment and particularly on its fauna, as reflected in international regulations such as the MSFD in Europe.

Nato has completed its Dynamic Manta 2017 (DYMA 17) submarine warfare exercise off the Sicilian coast in Italy.

The US Navy’s George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has commenced strike missions against ISIS from the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).

General Atomics has awarded a new $41m contract to QinetiQ North America (QNA) to support delivery of the US Navy's electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) and advanced arresting gear (AAG).