Technology/Modernization

Terma was recently awarded a contract to supply a SCANTER 6002 radar for the latest Indonesian Navy’s Hospital Assistance Ship (BRS). The radar delivery is planned for June 2021.According to a press release issued by Terma, the award...

Naval Group submitted as part of the French Team with MBDA and Thales a new offer for the modernisation of the surface fleet of the Hellenic Navy, Naval Group announced.The press release issued by Naval Group as follows;The French...

Turkey’s first armed unmanned surface vessel, ULAQ, has hit a land target with pinpoint accuracy in its first firing conducted as part of the ongoing Denizkurdu 2021 naval exercise, which was kicked by the Turkish Navy in the Eastern...

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) hosted the keel authentication ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard’s future Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), USCGC CHASE (WMSM916), at the Nelson Street facility on 24 May, the company announced.The press release issued by ESG...

Spanish MoD acquired second-Hand Ro-Ro Vessel "Galicia" from Suardiaz shipping company at end of the last year for 7.5 million Euros and has started its modifications since then. The vessel is now ready to commission into Spanish Navy. The vessel...

MBDA’s Sea Ceptor system will protect the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates under a contract awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence, MBDA announced.Sea Ceptor is one of the world’s most modern naval air defence system of its...

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today a U.S. Navy order of two REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).“REMUS UUVs have been used by the U.S. Navy for their defence operations for more than 20 years,” said Duane Fotheringham, president of...

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy’s only ship-based autonomous helicopter program, passes the initial fit check aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD-23) at Naval Base San Diego demonstrating the aircraft's suitability for the U.S. Marine Corps’ amphibious warfare...

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) during a ceremony in Mobile, Alabama on May 22, the U.S. Navy announced.Due to COVID-19 limitations, 400 guests attended the socially distanced ceremony for the...

The first of the Royal Australian Navy’s IFF system’s antenna and pedestals from Canberra Class vessels have been overhauled at HENSOLDT Australia’s new overhaul facilities and workshops in Canberra.This is the first of four antennas and pedestals that will...