Naval Technology

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Lockheed Martin have selected Thales to deliver the radar and mission system for the UK Royal Navy.

The Australian Royal Navy (RAN) has launched the first of three destroyers, Hobart, at the Port River wharf in Adelaide, marking a milestone in the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) programme.

OPV 2600 is the longest of four new second generation offshore patrol vessels designed by Damen Shipyards to support a wide variety of missions conducted by naval forces and coastguards.

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale worth approximately $310m to Turkey for MK 15 Phalanx close-in weapons system (CIWS) upgrades and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support.

The Erapsco joint venture between Sparton Corporation and Ultra Electronics Holdings (ULE) has received subcontracts worth $87m for the manufacturing of sonobuoys for the US Navy.

The French Navy's first French Frégate européenne multi-mission (FREMM) frigate Aquitaine has successfully fired its first Exocet MM40 surface-to-surface missile and a naval cruise missile.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and US Marines have successfully tested new glasses designed to enhance augmented-reality training scenarios.

SA Electrónica Submarina (SAES) has been presenting at this year's 'Asia Pacific's Flagship Maritime Defence Show' (IMDEX ASIA) 2015" held in Singapore, to promote their products and services in that region.

Defence technology company QinetiQ has launched its ViewFinder combat management system, after completing successful trial on the UK Royal Navy's Duke Class Type 23 Frigates.

The US Marine Corps' (USMC) six F-35B Lightning II aircraft have commenced the first phase of shipboard operational testing (OT-1), landing aboard the amphibious assault ship, USS Wasp.

The US Navy has launched its latest joint high speed vessel (JHSV 6), the future USNS Brunswick, at the Austal USA Shipyard.

BAE Systems has received a contract to manufacture and deliver five Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Guns for the Brazilian Navy's 500T Macae-class patrol vessels.

The System Design Authority is part of Maritime Platform Systems, which itself is part of the Ships Operating Centre within the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation.

Mercury Systems has received a $7.1m indefinite-quantity, indefinite-delivery (IDIQ) contract from the US Naval Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC) to deliver advanced radio frequency (RF) tuners, digital receivers, and related equipment.