Naval Technology

The US Navy is set to commission its newest Virginia-class submarine, John Warner (SSN 785), strengthening country's underwater capabilities.

The U212A Todaro-class submarines are being built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy (Marina Militare). The first two units entered service in 2006 and 2007 respectively, whereas the last two subs are scheduled for delivery by 2016.

Increasing engineering complexity, consortia complexity and regulatory requirements are becoming a volatile mix for the oil and gas industry presenting unique challenges.

BMT Defence Systems designs naval platforms and military support services. Take a look at the company's concept fleet, which includes submarines, warships and launch platforms, as well as humanitarian and medical support vessels.

Rolls-Royce has delivered twin fixed pitch propellers manufactured for installation on the US Navy's surface combatant, the future USS Zumwalt, to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works.

The UK Royal Navy's Portsmouth Naval Base has commenced work to revamp facilities in the base in order to receive the navy's new Queen Elizabeth-class (QE) aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Airbus Defence and Space and Lockheed Martin Overseas Services have received a contract to jointly perform a Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU), re-winging, of the German Navy fleet of P-3C Orion maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft.

TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has received an order to continue delivery of Ku satellite bandwidth, terrestrial support and 24-hour support services for the US Marine Corps' (USMC) Tactical Satellite Communications Network.

The Spanish company SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas SA has closed a contract with UK-based BAE Systems for the integration between FORAN CAD / CAM system and PTC's Windchill PLM System to be used in the design and manufacturing activities of Type 26 pro…

Harris Corporation has received a two-year full-rate production contract from the US Navy to deliver key avionics components.

The US Navy's latest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS 23) will be named as USS Cooperstown, navy secretary Ray Mabus has announced.

OceanWorks has successfully completed system upgrades for the Italian Navy's third Hardsuit atmospheric diving system (ADS), marking the completion of a major survey and upgrade of the navy's ADS fleet to the Quantum II.

The UK Navy's Lynx helicopter of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Bay-class landing ship RFA Lyme Bay has fired its infra-red countermeasures, known as flares, over waters off Grand Cayman during a training flight.

SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas SA has recently launched the new version of its marine CAD / CAM system, the FORAN V80, which incorporates new capabilities to cope with the most stringent demands from the marine shipbuilding, civil, offshore, and naval i…

The UK Royal Navy's Type 23 Duke-class frigate HMS Sutherland has fired its 4.5in main gun for the first time after sucessfully completing an upgrade and substantial maintenance programme.

Oshkosh Defense has received a contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) Systems Command to modernise its fleet of extendable boom forklifts (EBFL).

The Russian Navy has received a new diesel-electric submarine, Stary Oskol, strengthening its Black Sea Fleet.

The US Navy has signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Rockwell Collins for required navigation performance-area navigation (RNP-RNAV) flight management system.

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has reportedly launched a criminal investigation against United Technologies Corp's (UTC) Sikorsky for allegedly overbilling the US Navy for a contract.

Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters has won a supply contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) System Command to supply the material solution for its Scout sniper ballistic computers (SSBC) programme.