Naval Technology

Meggitt Training Systems has received a third delivery contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Program Manager for Training Systems (PM TRASYS) to deliver indoor simulated marksmanship trainers (ISMT) systems.

Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through life support in the shipbuilding domain.

Nato has commenced its submarine warfare exercise, Dynamic Manta 2016 (DYMA 16), off the Sicilian coast involving ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from eight allied nations.

Thales has been selected as the prime contractor by the Estonian Ministry of Defence to overhaul the Navy’s three Sandown-class single role minehunters.

The US Navy's newest Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) has completed initial engineering repairs on its propulsion system.

The UK Royal Navy's third Astute-class attack submarine Artful is undergoing final contractor sea trials ahead of its maiden deployment.

Damen shipyards Group has delivered the first of a series of three ASD Tugs 2810 Hybrid to the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN).

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) has successfully conducted a certification firing trial of a key weapon system training platform, the Mk25 25mm Typhoon, for its new Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (AWD).

The US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) and Island-class Coast Guard cutter USCGC Monomoy have participated in a bilateral exercise in the Arabian Gulf with an Iraqi Navy Swift Boat (P-310).

SAB Bröckskes will be attending at MessTec & Sensor Masters exhibition in Stuttgart, Germany, between 8 and 9 March.

The US is reportedly planning to refurbish Keflavik air base in Iceland to deploy the Navy's P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft for maritime patrol operations in the North Atlantic.

Rheinmetall and the German Bundewehr have jointly conducted testing of a high-energy laser effector (HEL) mounted on a German warship.

The US Navy's Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) has taken part in a 'fast cruise' exercise held at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan.

Progeny Systems Corporation has received a $54.7m contract from the US Navy to deliver payload control systems for its submarines.

The US Navy has completed installation of consolidated afloat network and enterprise services (CANES), the first operational next-generation tactical afloat network, on-board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

Australian shipbuilder ASC has contracted Sener engineering and technology group to supply its integrated CAD / CAM system, FORAN.

The US Navy's F/A-18C Hornet fighter jets have conducted their last flight after serving as a supersonic fighter for more than 30 years.

The Mexican Navy has launched its new Tenochtitlan-class patrol vessel, ARM Tulum (PC-337), during a ceremony at its Astimar 1 yard in Tampico.

The US Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 has successfully conducted the section confined area landings (CAL) and test shooting of the M2 Browning .50-calibre machine gun from the Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.

Saab has announced the installation of its Swordfish mission system on two maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), Bombardier's Q400 turboprop and Global 6000.