Naval Technology

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled plans to enhance the submarine capability of the Norwegian Navy with the establishment of submarine cooperation with other nations.

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to deliver a new engine simulator model to the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Cerberus training facility located south of Melbourne, Australia.

The US Navy's Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are participating in a biennial exercise in and around Pohang, Republic of Korea (ROK), to display their ability to conduct amphibious landing operations.

Tenmat is pleased to offer a 15-year manufacturer's defect warranty on FEROFORM and RAILKO marine bearings (T&Cs apply). The ship owner is guaranteed total peace of mind when specifying Tenmat's advanced marine bearings.

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has contracted Airbus Defence and Space and Actia Telecom to equip its navy vessels with the Comcept broadband communication system.

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has christened the third of four F125-class frigates for the German Navy at its Hamburg facility.

The French Navy's second Aquitaine-class Frégate Européenne Multi-Missions (FREMM) frigate, Provence (D 652), is reportedly set to reach its full operational capability.

The US Navy's Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) is set to begin the chief of naval operations' planned maintenance availability period (PMA) at BAE Systems shipyard in San Diego.

The RPB 33 coastal patrol boats are designed to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities of the naval forces.

The US Navy's deck department on the America-class amphibious assault ship USS America has completed final preparations for its upcoming mobility seaman (MOB-S) certification.

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On 18 February, Navantia Australia Pty Ltd celebrated the opening of its corporate office in the Australian capital, Canberra.

Charles River Analytics has won a contract with the US Navy as part of the Navy Tactical Cloud effort to enhance data capabilities in combat environments.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has received the seventh Soryu-class submarine from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) at the MHI Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works, Hyogo Prefecture, Tokyo.

The US Navy has successfully demonstrated Raytheon Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) air defence interceptor's surface-to-surface engagement capability.

The US Navy's Wasp Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) has successfully completed the Group Commander Fleet Synthetic Training (FST-GC) exercise.

The US Navy's tenth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock John P Murtha (LPD 26) has successfully completed builder's trials.

The US Navy's John C Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG), which is the centre piece of the Great Green fleet, has conducted routine operations in the South China Sea.

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems developed the HDW Class 214 submarine on the basis of the proven design principles of the HDW Class 209 family.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans to deploy a naval ship and a helicopter in the Aegean Sea to combat illegal migration from Turkey to the rest of Europe.