Naval Technology

Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime has delivered a new CCTV system for installation on to the US Coast Guard's (USCG) heavy ice breaker vessel, Polar Star (WAGB-10).

The German Naval Technical Centre has procured an Atlas remote combined influence minesweeping system (ARCIMS) multi-role unmanned surface vessel (USV) from Atlas Elektronik UK, a joint company of ThyssenKrupp and Airbus DS.

The US Navy's initial phase of investigation at Naval Medical Centre San Diego (NMCSD) could not establish a single witness report of gunshots at the basement of the hospital.

Wärtsilä Canada has won a contract worth $6.2m from Canadian government to design and supply two new propulsion control systems to be incorporated in two Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) 1100 class vessels: CCGS Ann Harvey and the CCGS Sir William Alexande…

The Philippines' first strategic sealift vessel (SSV) is expected to reach the country before the commencement of the Philippine Navy (PN)'s 118th founding anniversary celebration on 20 May.

The navies of Oman and India are conducting a bilateral maritime exercise, called Naseem Al Bahr, in the Arabian Sea.

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has taken delivery of a new naval auxiliary vessel, Bunga Mas Lima (BM5), from the Malaysia International Shipping Corporation (MISC).

The US Navy and Marine Corps' RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) milestone.

The UK Royal Navy's Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans has joined the French flagship FS Charles de Gaulles carrier strike group in the Gulf, to support the fight against the terrorist group, Islamic State (ISIS).

The UK Royal Navy is organising an exercise, named Unmanned Warrior, which is aimed at promoting the latest technologies developed by the country's defence companies.

Russia is carrying out naval operatons along Syria's coast, as part of its ongoing military campaign in support of President Assad.

All the 12 US marines onboard the two Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters that crashed off Oahu Island in Hawaii, have been confirmed dead.

US Navy littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Fort Worth suffered mechanical issues while it was docked at a Singapore port.

Saab has secured a contract to supply surveillance and border protection systems to Croatia to enhance security at the maritime borders.

Russia plans to conduct joint tactical naval exercises with China, Egypt, India, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan this year.

Russia is carrying out naval operatons along Syria's coast.

Curtiss-Wright's defence solutions division business unit Indal has partnered with GeoSpectrum Technologies to develop a new compact and lightweight sonar system for smaller surface ship and unmanned surface vehicle (USV) markets.

The Indian Navy's 56-year-old aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, has embarked on its last voyage, to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) in the eastern city of Visakhapatnam from 5 to 8 February.

US Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have started the annual bilateral Guam Exercise (Guamex) off the coast of Guam, an island owned by the US in Micronesia.

Maritime security company Sonardyne International has delivered imaging sonar technology to Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO), to support the navy's mine counter measure activities.