Naval Technology

The US Marine Corps' (USMC) CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has successfully completed its initial operational testing at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center (DFC) in West Palm Beach, Florida, US.

The US Navy has commissioned its newest Freedom-class variant, the USS Detroit littoral combat ship (LCS 7), in Michigan.

Since 1980, Bisalloy Steels has proudly been Australia's only manufacturer of quenched and tempered steel plate used for armour, structural and wear-resistant steel applications and has established an outstanding international reputation for quality …

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and France's Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) have launched the next phase of their £117m joint maritime mine countermeasures (MMCM) programme.

DCNS and Airbus Helicopters have partnered to design a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the French Navy.

A consortium consisting of Navantia and Indra has been contracted by Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL to jointly upgrade the Indonesian Navy's Fatahillah-class KRI-362 Malahayati corvette.

US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a $203.71m prime contract to ERAPSCO, a joint venture of Sparton Corporation and Ultra Electronics USSI, for the manufacture of sonobuoys.

Vector Hawk small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) was successfully launched by a Marlin MK2 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for the first time in September.

UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the first of the UK Royal Navy’s new nuclear deterrent submarines is to be named Dreadnought.

Raytheon has received a $255m contract from the US Navy for the development and production readiness of its next-generation joint precision approach and landing system (JPALS).

Defence and security company Saab has acquired Denmark-based naval company Nordic Defence Industries (NDI), which designs and manufactures mine disposal charge systems for the naval defence industry.

French company Thales is set to unveil its new fully configurable unmanned mine countermeasures system, Pathmaster, to enable naval forces to reduce the risk exposure of their crews.

Based on the ScanView Framework, the ScanView Server (ScanServer) is designed to distribute radar data and tracks as efficient as possible.

The US Navy has contracted BAE Systems to support and sustain its air traffic control and landing systems.

Rolls-Royce has been contracted to supply diesel generators, propellers and shaft lines for the US Navy’s new John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler ships.

TENMAT commercial director Julian Greenhalgh comments on the company's ownership and manufacture of RAILKO products.

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been contracted to deliver its Osprey AESA radar for the US Navy’s newly-upgraded unmanned helicopter, the MQ-8C Fire Scout.

Astra Microwave Products designs, develops, and manufactures microwave sub-systems for the defence, space, telecommunication and meteorology sectors.

An ENGIE-led consortium with partners, SENER and ACCIONA, held a ground-breaking ceremony for their Kathu Solar Park in the town of Kathu, Northern Cape Province, brought together local officials, guests and the project's South African partners.

The Australian Department of Defence has signed a contract with Boeing Defence Australia to support the country's next generation of maritime patrol and response aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon.