Naval Technology

The Ivar Huitfeldt Class frigates were built by Odense Steel Shipyard for the Royal Danish Navy. Three frigates entered into service between 2012 and 2013.

Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles (SAM) have been made operational by the navies of South Africa and Finland.

The Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command is seeking proposals for delivery of a battle system for the navy's future Squadron 2020 vessels.

HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding has secured a $1.46bn, fixed-price-incentive contract to provide detailed design and development of an amphibious transport dock for USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28).

The governments of Australia and France have signed an agreement to establish the framework required to build the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) new fleet of submarines.

The US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye with aerial refuelling (AR) capabilities has successfully completed its first flight.

Indian shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has launched the last landing craft utility (LCU) ship for the Indian Navy.

The UK Royal Navy’s fourth Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine has been formally christened as Audacious, during a ceremony held at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, UK.

Wärtsilä ELAC Nautik GmbH is a company at Kiel, with more than 80 years of experience in development and production of hydroacoustic systems.

China has agreed to return the US Navy’s unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) which was unlawfully seized in the South China Sea.

Cambridge Pixel provides radar processing and display components for naval command and control and navigation systems.

US Navy Secretary (SECNAV) Ray Mabus has revealed the names of the US Navy’s future John-Lewis class replenishment oiler, and an expeditionary fast transport (EPF) vessel.

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe 3D air search radars, equipment, support, and training to the Philippines.

AS565 MBe Panther multi-mission helicopter, a new variant of AS565 MB Panther light helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters, is intended for use by the navies and coast guards in a wide range of naval warfare and maritime security tasks.

The UK Royal Navy’s two Hunt-class mine countermeasure vessels, HMS Atherstone and HMS Quorn, are set to undergo their mid-life overhaul at the Portsmouth ship hall, UK.

Raytheon Company has received a contract to perform repair work on ten weapon replaceable assemblies for the AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receiver for the US Navy’s F/A-18 A/B/C/D/E/F aircraft.

The US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have jointly conducted SM-6 Dual I missile testing aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53).

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has named and officially launched the second of the three Hobart-class destroyers, Brisbane, marking a milestone in the air warfare destroyer (AWD) programme.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $368m contract to support the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office by providing systems engineering and support services for submarines.

Safran Helicopter Engines has been contracted by the Nato Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) to support the RTM322-powered European NH90 helicopter fleet.