Naval Technology

The US Navy has christened its 11th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship the USS Portland (LPD 27) at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

The US Navy has taken delivery of the first Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer, USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000).

In November 2001, the US Department of Defense announced that the DD 21 programme had been revised and would now be known as DD(X).

Israel has tested Iron Dome, a maritime missile interception system intended to safeguard its offshore oil and gas platforms, from the deck of a navy ship.

The SENER Engineering and Technology group has appointed José Olaso, previously General Manager of procurement and construction, as its new General Manager of power, oil and gas.

The Indian Navy has deployed its Eastern Fleet to the South China and North West Pacific for a period of two-and-half months in an attempt to demonstrate its commitment towards the Act East policy.

BMT Group subsidiary, BMT Defence Services (BMT) has been selected to deliver a 3D walkthrough training system for Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers to support BAE Systems' industrial suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) tr…

The Boeing Company, headquartered in the US, has priced an offering of $400m worth of senior notes at a coupon rate of 3.553%, due 15 June 2046.

The UK Royal Navy will upgrade more than 30 ships and submarines with Lockheed Martin's compass systems.

Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Indra, has exhibited the first phase of integration of a new solid-state S-band radar system in the US.

BAE Systems has been contracted by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an undersea navigation system that enables the US Navy to provide improved and precise global positioning across ocean basins.

The AgustaWestland AW159 Future Lynx is the UK Royal Navy's new maritime surveillance and attack helicopter.

The US Navy intends to deploy a AeroVironment-engineered Blackwing reconnaissance system that launches from platforms completely submerged undersea, including manned submarines and unmanned underwater vehicles.

The Austal-built eighth Independence-variant Littoral combat ship (LCS 8), USS Montgomery, has completed acceptance trials conducted by the US Navy.

The Philippine Navy (PN) has commissioned BRP Tarlac (LD-601), which is one of two strategic sealift vessels (SSV) ordered from Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL (Persero) for $83m.

JUMP 20 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) variant of the T-20, fixed-wing, tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is designed and manufactured primarily for the US Navy by Arcturus UAV, a company based in the US.

A range of sizes is available from existing tooling. Some parts may be available from stock although they are normally manufactured to meet customer requirements.

Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG-1), one of NATO's multinational forces, has concluded the Baltic Fortress exercise 2016 in Lithuanian waters.

The US Navy has taken delivery of the tenth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, John P Murtha (LPD 26), built by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII).

Azmat Class Fast Attack Craft (Missile) are currently under construction for the Pakistan Navy.