Naval Technology

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has updated its Maritime Support Delivery Framework (MSDF) contract with BAE Systems to include two of the British Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.

The French and Italian governments are considering a possible merger of Naval Group and Fincantieri, Rolls-Royce has unveiled plans to develop an autonomous single-role naval vessel and GD won $5.1bn design contract for the US Navy's lead Columbia-cl…

The French and Italian governments are considering a possible merger of Naval Group and Fincantieri, Rolls-Royce has unveiled plans to develop an autonomous single-role naval vessel and GD won $5.1bn design contract for the US Navy's lead Columbia-cl…

EXPAL has exhibited its proposal in weapon systems, naval and army ammunition, technology systems, and demilitarisation services at the Pacific exhibition.

German company MAN Diesel & Turbo has delivered four MAN 12V175D gensets for installation on the Italian Navy's first new multipurpose offshore patrol vessel (PPA).

Leonardo has secured a new contract to supply information management software for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) six Collins-class submarines.

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has decommissioned three Fearless-class patrol vessels (PVs), RSS Sovereignty, RSS Unity and RSS Justice, at Tuas Naval Base.

The US Navy is set to commission its future Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the future USS Washington (SSN 787), at Naval Station Norfolk.

Harris Radio Frequency Communications has secured a contract worth $765m to provide portable radios and ancillary parts to the US Navy.

Austal has secured a new three-year contract to deliver sustainment work for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Cape-class patrol boats, Cape Fourcroy and Cape Inscription.

Construction work on the Italian Navy’s second multipurpose offshore patrol ship (PPA) has been officially marked with the first steel cutting at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso, Genova. 

The Finnish Defence Forces is set to sign a letter of intent (LoI) and pre-design activities contract with aerospace and defence company Patria for the modernisation and upgrade of the navy's Hamina-class missile-capable fast attack craft (FAC).

Marines with the US 2nd Marine Division have tested a number of additive-manufactured, or 3D printed, small unmanned aerial systems (SUASs) at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

Defence contractor CEA Technologies has secured a new contract to upgrade and enhance the radar capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Anzac-class frigates.

The Guyanese light patrol vessels are designed by naval architecture and engineering company Bureau Mauric and built by French shipbuilding company Socarenam at its shipyard in Saint-Malo, France.

US and Sri Lankan maritime forces have commenced the cooperation afloat readiness and training (CARAT) exercise in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, which represents the first-ever annual drill event to be conducted between the two nations.

UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon is set to launch a new roughly £1bn framework to support the British Royal Navy's growing fleet.

The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) Halifax-class frigate HMCS Halifax has returned to service after successfully completing its docking work period (DWP).

Raytheon Anschütz has been chosen to engineer and deliver the Synapsis NX integrated navigation systems (INS) for Dutch-based Spliethoff's six state-of-the-art, ice-classed multi-purpose vessels.

Raytheon Anschütz has a long tradition in providing latest technology and knowledge in navigation system integration.