Naval Technology

Vitavox designs, develops and manufactures military communications systems that are suitable for both defence and commercial applications.

For many years, Rheinmetall Air Defence, the former Oerlikon Contraves, has been among the most trusted names in the international defence technology and security industries.

Tetra Tech Inc. has received a one-year support services contract, valued at $200m, from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).

The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, has successfully concluded in the waters surrounding Southern California, US.

Northrop Grumman has been contracted by the US Navy to start production work on the second Japanese E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) and surveillance aircraft.

The Spanish Navy’s Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F-105) has successfully completed combat system ship qualification trials (CSSQT) to test its missile firing system.

ScanView is a collection of modules designed towards a networked distribution of tracks, video and other sensor information.

The Philippine Navy (PN) has christened and commissioned the third Del Pilar-class frigate (DPCF) at the US Coast Guard (USCG) base in Alameda, California.

The UK Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, have received a frequency converter to generate power for the vessels.

Raytheon has received a $523m contract from the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to produce, test and deliver Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB interceptors.

The US Navy has reportedly indicated that it is set to christen a new John Lewis-class oiler ship (T-AO-206) after the gay rights activist and San Francisco politician Harvey Milk.

ERAPSCO / SonobuoyTech Systems, a joint venture between Sparton and Ultra Electronics' (ULE) subsidiary USSI, has received multiple subcontracts worth $19.2m to manufacture passive and active sonobuoys.

The US Navy’s 13th Virginia-class attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN-786) has successfully completed its first at-sea evaluations, also called alpha sea trials, and sailed back to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard.

German Navy research institute, WehrTechnische Dienststelle, WTD 71, has taken delivery of the FOCUS 2 ROTV system from MacArtney.

The UK Royal Navy is set to receive a newly upgraded next-generation anti-submarine maritime patrol helicopter, Merlin Mk2, as part of the Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme (MCSP).

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has officially christened the new mine warfare team at the HMAS Waterhen shore installation in Sydney.

Inspector Mk2 mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicle (USV) variant is based on a multi-purpose drone platform produced by ECA Group.

The US Navy, Marine Corps (USMC) and the Republic of Singapore Armed Forces have concluded the 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT 2016) exercise at the Changi Naval Base.

The US Naval Air Systems Command (Navair) has conducted a successful demonstration of a flight critical aircraft component, which was built using additive manufacturing (AM) techniques.

The M21 Class patrol boats are being built by Marsun Company, for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The patrol boats are intended for deployment in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Thailand.