Naval Technology

The littoral combat ship (LCS) are a new family of surface ships for the US Navy. The LCS is a fast, highly manoeuverable, networked surface combat ship.

Timken has been contracted by the US Department of Defence to supply main reduction gears (MRGs) to Philadelphia Gear for incorporation into the US Navy's next-generation of Arleigh Burke DDG 51 class ships.

HF communications system Broadcast and Ship-Shore (BRASS) integrates and manages a wide range of distributed communication equipment brands and types.

Serco has been contracted by the US Navy's Fleet Logistics Center San Diego to provide support and services for hazardous material (hazmat) inventory management.

The US Navy has announced that the future San Antonio-class amphibious landing ship USS John P Murtha (LPD 26) will be homeported at the San Diego naval base after it is commissioned in the second quarter of 2016.

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of the potential foreign military sale of MK 15 Phalanx Block 1B Baseline 2 Close-in Weapons System (CIWS) Guns to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Boeing and US Navy are reportedly working on incorporating measures to resolve oxygen issues faced by the pilots on board the Boeing-built F/A-18 and EA-18G fighter jets.

Damen Shipyards Group has been selected by Serco to construct a new tug to provide support to the UK Royal Navy's two new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers at Portsmouth Naval Base.

BE Meyers has been selected by the US Marine Corps (USMC) Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to serve as the sole source provider for the Ocular Interruption (OI) programme.

Raytheon has confirmed the completion of Alpha trials for the US Navy’s first Zumwalt-class (DDG 1000) guided-missile destroyer.

CAE USA has announced its participation in the US Navy's MH-60R/S Tech Refresh programme.

The US Navy's Independence-class USS Coronado littoral combat ship (LCS 4) has announced completion of total ship survivability trial (TSST) off the coast of California.

StandardAero has been contracted by the US Navy to perform maintenance and repair work on its T56 engine.

UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced plans to almost double its deployments to Nato exercises and activities at sea this year.

Italian shipyard Fincantieri has a conducted steel cutting ceremony of the Italian Navy's logistic support ship's (LSS) stern section at the company's shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Sestri Levante, Genoa) marking the start of construction works on the uni…

The Indian Navy's Centaur-class aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, is reportedly planned to be modified into a luxury hotel, as part of efforts to promote tourism in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has initiated a new programme, which is aimed at increasing and retaining the size of the submarine work-force.

Northrop Grumman has displayed the ability to conduct simultaneous multi-function military missions, marking continued progress as part of the US Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Integrated Topside (InTop) programme.

In this issue: Why the Pentagon opposes further defence industry mergers, a new technology to detect WMDs, the ground vehicle of tomorrow, contenders for the US Army’s next handgun, how the Warrior Training Alliance has transformed soldier training, …

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