Naval Technology

Australian submarine builder and maintainer ASC has upgraded its virtual shipyard system from the existing Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA application to the next-generation 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Evolva has collaborated with the US Navy’s NAVAIR research facility, China Lake, California, to develop a new class of structural composite materials developed from a polymer resin matrix derived from Evolva’s resveratrol.

Alion Science and Technology Corporation has secured a five-year contract, valued at $145m, from the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide support services for the US Navy’s DDG 51 Shipbuilding programme.

The US Navy has reportedly contracted UK steel firm Sheffield Forgemasters to manufacture components for the next-generation nuclear ballistic missile submarines (SSBN(X)), also known as the Ohio replacement programme.

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has achieved a major construction milestone; 'pressure hull complete' status, by joining all of the hull sections of the US Navy's Virginia-class submarine Indiana (SSN 789) into…

The regasification plant in Dunkirk, France, a turnkey project carried out by TS LNG, a consortium comprising Techint Engineering & Construction and Sener engineering and technology group, received its first LNG carrier in the morning of 8 July, init…

PAR Technology's subsidiary Rome Research Corporation (RRC) has been awarded a five-year contract to support the US Navy’s global information grid (GIG) facility in Lago Patria, Italy.

The navies of the US and the UK have successfully conducted the quarterly mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise Squadex-16 in the Arabian Gulf.

In this issue: The potential of a joint European force, Singapore’s defence procurement, Oshkosh’s TerraMax technology, the US Combat Rescue Helicopter programme, evolution of the Gripen E, Archerfish mine-hunting drone and more.

Alion Science and Technology has been awarded a $145m contract by the US Naval Sea Systems Command to support the management of design, construction, outfitting and testing of the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class warships, DDG 51.

The US Naval Air Forces has successfully completed a Fleet Battle Experiment (FBE) for the future Navy variant CMV-22B Osprey aircraft aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed two flight tests of its new Dual Mode Plus laser guided bomb (LGB) at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California, US.

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Canberra-class landing helicopter dock ship HMAS Canberra (L02) has conducted hot refuelling of the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) two helicopters, the AH-1 SuperCobra, and UH-1 Huey/Venom medium utility aircraft.

The Republic of Singapore Navy has selected Kelvin Hughes to supply a SharpEye navigation radar for its Independence-class littoral mission vessel (LMV) programme.

Construction has officially started on the US Navy’s second expeditionary sea base (ESB), the future USNS Hershel Woody Williams, with a keel laying ceremony held at General Dynamics Nassco’s San Diego shipyard.

Specialist supplier of display technology for industrial and professional applications DATA MODUL will be highlighting its innovative product developments for marine and industrial applications at this year's SMM show in Hamburg.

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) self defence test ship (SDTS) has completed sea trials using a 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel, known as ReadiDiesel.

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) upgraded Collins-class submarine HMAS Farncomb has been re-commissioned into service after successfully completing a full cycle docking.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been contracted to deliver high-frequency (HF) communications for the US Navy's four-channel, AN/USC-61(C) digital modular radios (DMR).

The UK Parliament voted to renew continuous-at-sea nuclear deterrent, an international court ruled against China’s sovereignty claims over South China Sea and delivery of the US Navy’s first Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier has been delayed again. Nava…