Naval Technology

The UK Royal Navy’s two Hunt-class mine countermeasure vessels, HMS Atherstone and HMS Quorn, are set to undergo their mid-life overhaul at the Portsmouth ship hall, UK.

The US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have jointly conducted SM-6 Dual I missile testing aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53).

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has named and officially launched the second of the three Hobart-class destroyers, Brisbane, marking a milestone in the air warfare destroyer (AWD) programme.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $368m contract to support the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office by providing systems engineering and support services for submarines.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has reportedly grounded its fleet of MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Japan, following a crash involving the tiltrotor military aircraft.

Safran Helicopter Engines has been contracted by the Nato Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) to support the RTM322-powered European NH90 helicopter fleet.

The Egyptian Navy has officially received the first of four Howaldtswerke-Deutche Werft (HDW) 209/1400mod class submarines, S41, from Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard in Kiel.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani has reportedly ordered the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation to begin developing nuclear-powered warships.

DCNS has started regular overhaul (ROH) / adaptation work to integrate the M51 missile on the final of three French ballistic nuclear submarines (SSBN), Le Téméraire.

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The Tunisian Government has awarded a contract to US-based PAE to provide maritime surveillance support to help maintain security of its territorial waters.

BAE Systems Australia has secured an initial sustainment contract for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) new air warfare destroyers (AWDs), marking a significant step towards delivery of the first destroyer next year.

GE Marine has been selected to deliver its LM2500 marine gas turbines to power the Indian Navy’s next-generation P17A stealth frigate.

i-SPEED cameras capture high-speed video footage by the navy for scientific analysis onboard ships.

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has received a contract to continue Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) lead yard services and Flight III upgrade design.

The German Navy's first NH90 Sea Lion naval multi-role helicopter has successfully completed its maiden flight on 8 December this year at Airbus Helicopters' plant in Donauwörth, Germany.

On 13 September, just three days after she was commissioned, the US Navy’s latest Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Montgomery, became the third in as many weeks to experience significant engine problems in a two-year run of breakdowns affecting both L…

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £287m manufacturing and support contract with BAE Systems Maritime, Naval Ships to develop two additional offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Navy.

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Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has developed new flight training technology for the US Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet.