Naval Technology

US-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has secured a new contract to build a next-generation patrol boat known as PB(X) for the US Navy.

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has awarded a contract to Saab for the installation of the TactiCall integrated communications system on-board its future fleet replenishment vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa.

The US Navy has awarded a contract modification to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works for the planning and construction of two Arleigh Burke-class DDG 51 destroyers, which will be known as DDG 126 and DDG 127.

The first upgraded Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Mk21B helicopter has successfully completed its maiden flight at Leonardo’s Yeovil facility in southwest England.

Orbital ATK has secured a contract worth roughly $350m from the US Navy for the production and supply of additional AGM-88E advanced anti-radiation guided missiles (AARGMs).

SMART High Reliability Solutions (SMART HRS) has announced the launch of its new HRS-M4, a 1TB, 2.5in SATA solid state drive (SSD), with Opal 2.0.

The French and Italian Governments have launched a joint process to study the possibility of merging shipyards Naval Group, formerly DCNS, and Fincantieri.

Rolls-Royce Corporation has won a $115.08m contract to procure a total of 56 production and spare AE1107C engines for the V-22 Osprey military aircraft through to November 2018.

A keel laying and authentication ceremony has been held for the US Navy's 10th expeditionary fast transport (EPF) vessel, Burlington (EPF 10), marking a major milestone in its construction process.

UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has revealed that the British Royal Navy's new City Class Type 26 frigate is to be named HMS Belfast.

Trelleborg understands the need for customers to protect their naval assets.

A joint venture (JV) comprising BWX Technologies and APTIM has secured a $140m extension contract from Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation (BMPC) to conduct site decommissioning operations.

The Indian Navy has commissioned its newest water jet fast attack craft (FAC), INS Tarasa, at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai.

The US Marine Corps' (USMC) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 has conducted hot loads in the F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona.

SAES' diver detection sonar, DDS-03, is being presented at the Monaco Yacht Show, between 27-30 September.

General Dynamics (GD) wholly owned subsidiary Electric Boat has delivered a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine to the US Navy.

Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) have delivered the US Navy’s newest Freedom-class littoral combat ship (LCS 9), which is the future USS Little Rock.

The British Royal Navy’s newest Tide-class support ship, RFA Tiderace, has arrived in Cornwall, UK, to receive customisation work in Falmouth.

The Tempest 44-FCI, a state-of-the-art high-speed coastal interceptor, has been introduced as its first model by Tampa Yacht Manufacturing in the United States. The 44-FCI is a 44ft (13.2 m) intercep...

SENER engineering and technology group and its subsidiaries in South Korea and China are exhibiting at the 18th International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding (ICCAS).