Naval Technology

Jacobs Engineering Group has been awarded a $427m contract to provide test and evaluation / training threat / target systems (T4S) for warfighter training and debriefing systems to the US Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD).

The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, is scheduled to begin on 30 June in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands and southern California, US.

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has requested $2.9bn in funding under the 11th Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 for 36 programmes, which are anticipated to boost the capabilities of the RMN in coming years, says a report by Strategic Defence Intelligence (SDI)…

Rheinmetall is unveiling its new ground-based air defence system, Skynex, at Eurosatory 2016.

The V-22 Osprey aircraft of the Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 are undergoing an evaluation phase aboard Nimitz-class supercarrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

Northrop Grumman and Ultra Electronics have agreed to enter into a partnership agreement to deliver improved global maritime safety, security and domain awareness.

The Canadian Government has approved a 'streamlined and transparent' procurement approach to accelerate the delivery of Canadian surface combatant (CSC) vessels to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).

The French Navy has deployed its second frégate Européen multi-mission (FREMM) frigate, Provence, into active duty.

The US Navy's first Gerald R Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Gerald R Ford (CVN 78), has achieved a pre-delivery milestone with the completion of its turn ship evolution.

The beginning of construction on the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) first Harry DeWolf-class of arctic offshore patrol vessels (AOPS) was officially marked with a keel-laying ceremony at Irving Shipyard in Halifax.

Rheinmetall Air Defence will showcase its new remotely controlled, autonomous, network-capable air defence system, Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 at Eurosatory 2016.

A series of ten Project 12418 missile boats are being licence-built at the Ba Son Shipyard for the Vietnamese Navy.

Battelle and Halyard Health have been contracted by the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) to co-develop a medical device that can help reduce the loss of tissue in severely injured limbs.

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed a further £642m of funding for the Successor submarine programme, bringing the total spend so far to £3.9bn. With the programme’s assessment phase totalling £3.9bn and opposition remaining strong, how feasible…

Germany-based ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has received a service order worth €40m from Peruvian naval shipyard SIMA to support extensive modernisation work on the Peruvian Navy's four HDW 209/1200 (Type 209/1200) class submarines.

The US Navy's newest Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship, USNS Maury (T-AGS 66), has successfully concluded its first voyage.

The maritime forces of India, Japan and the US are participating in the 20th annual edition of Exercise Malabar 2016 in the Western Pacific Ocean, off the east coast of Okinawa.

US-based Tempus Applied Solutions' subsidiary has received a contract to provide airborne threat simulation services to the US Navy and its Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) function.

Quickstep Holdings and French shipbuilder Dcns SA have signed a memorandum of understanding to manufacture components and assemblies for naval ships.

Northrop Grumman, along with the US Navy, has successfully completed the critical design review (CDR) for increment one of the advanced explosive ordnance disposal robotic system (AEODRS) programme.