Naval Technology

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has achieved a major construction milestone; 'pressure hull complete' status, by joining all of the hull sections of the US Navy's Virginia-class submarine Indiana (SSN 789) into…

PAR Technology's subsidiary Rome Research Corporation (RRC) has been awarded a five-year contract to support the US Navy’s global information grid (GIG) facility in Lago Patria, Italy.

The regasification plant in Dunkirk, France, a turnkey project carried out by TS LNG, a consortium comprising Techint Engineering & Construction and Sener engineering and technology group, received its first LNG carrier in the morning of 8 July, init…

In this issue: The potential of a joint European force, Singapore’s defence procurement, Oshkosh’s TerraMax technology, the US Combat Rescue Helicopter programme, evolution of the Gripen E, Archerfish mine-hunting drone and more.

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed two flight tests of its new Dual Mode Plus laser guided bomb (LGB) at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California, US.

Alion Science and Technology has been awarded a $145m contract by the US Naval Sea Systems Command to support the management of design, construction, outfitting and testing of the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class warships, DDG 51.

The US Naval Air Forces has successfully completed a Fleet Battle Experiment (FBE) for the future Navy variant CMV-22B Osprey aircraft aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Canberra-class landing helicopter dock ship HMAS Canberra (L02) has conducted hot refuelling of the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) two helicopters, the AH-1 SuperCobra, and UH-1 Huey/Venom medium utility aircraft.

The Republic of Singapore Navy has selected Kelvin Hughes to supply a SharpEye navigation radar for its Independence-class littoral mission vessel (LMV) programme.

Construction has officially started on the US Navy’s second expeditionary sea base (ESB), the future USNS Hershel Woody Williams, with a keel laying ceremony held at General Dynamics Nassco’s San Diego shipyard.

Specialist supplier of display technology for industrial and professional applications DATA MODUL will be highlighting its innovative product developments for marine and industrial applications at this year's SMM show in Hamburg.

The UK Parliament voted to renew continuous-at-sea nuclear deterrent, an international court ruled against China’s sovereignty claims over South China Sea and delivery of the US Navy’s first Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier has been delayed again. Nava…

Vitavox designs, develops and manufactures military communications systems that are suitable for both defence and commercial applications.

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) self defence test ship (SDTS) has completed sea trials using a 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel, known as ReadiDiesel.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been contracted to deliver high-frequency (HF) communications for the US Navy's four-channel, AN/USC-61(C) digital modular radios (DMR).

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) upgraded Collins-class submarine HMAS Farncomb has been re-commissioned into service after successfully completing a full cycle docking.

For many years, Rheinmetall Air Defence, the former Oerlikon Contraves, has been among the most trusted names in the international defence technology and security industries.

Tetra Tech Inc. has received a one-year support services contract, valued at $200m, from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).

The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, has successfully concluded in the waters surrounding Southern California, US.

Northrop Grumman has been contracted by the US Navy to start production work on the second Japanese E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) and surveillance aircraft.