Faced with persistent recruitment shortfalls, the JMSDF has turned to unmanned surface and underwater systems to maintain operational capability.
Named the HMS Venturer, this roll out marks a pivotal milestone as it moves from the construction phase to then undergo outfitting and systems integration ahead of sea trials.
QinetiQ has operations in Australia, the UK and the US with the latter including supporting Customs and Border Protection, US Navy aircraft carrier support and work on US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
The JMSDF has commissioned the seventh Mogami-class ship as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries advances upgraded frigates and supply vessels.
Drawing on the experience gained in the small- and medium-calibre sector and with an eye on technological evolution, Leonardo has developed the LIONFISH® family. Watch the video now.
Navies around the world are increasingly looking at autonomous systems for the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission.
10th March 2016
A milestone has been reached in the refurbishment of the British Royal Navy’s HMS Albion amphibious command ship with external hull work now almost complete, …
10th March 2016
Airbus Defence and Space has received a $160 million contract from the German armed forces procurement agency for the continued operation of the SATCOMBw satellite …
10th March 2016
Raytheon has been awarded $270 million to exercise fiscal 2016 options by the US Navy for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) production and spares requirements, it announced …
9th March 2016
The Comcept broadband communication system will be extended to French Navy vessels under a contract awarded to Airbus Defence and Space and Actia Telecom by …
9th March 2016
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has now completed builder's sea trials of the tenth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, John P. Murtha (LPD 26), it announced …
8th March 2016
Raytheon successfully conducted a flight test of its Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) in which the missile engaged a surface target - the decommissioned USS Reuben James …
8th March 2016
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence plans to purchase up to 20 new armoured patrol boats for the Ukraine Coast Guard during the next three years, …
7th March 2016
The third of four 125 class frigates being built by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for the German Navy has been named ‘Sachsen-Anhalt’ the company announced on …
4th March 2016
As a way of getting more maritime patrol aircraft in the air, the Philippines is planning to buy new aircraft and lease retired aircraft. These are both …
3rd March 2016
Goa Shipyard has launched MCGS Victory, the first fast patrol vessel built for the Mauritius Coast Guard (MCG), it announced on 29 February. The vessel, …
2nd March 2016
Cambridge Pixel’s radar simulator software has been supplied to OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) as part of an Integrated Bridge System being delivered to the Royal …
2nd March 2016
Data Link Solutions (DLS) will supply the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) to US and coalition forces under a $51.8 …
1st March 2016
Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $185.2 million contract option by the US Navy to assist with planning refuelling …
1st March 2016
BAE Systems has been awarded an $11 million contract by the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop Full-Spectrum Staring Receiver (FSSR) technology, the …
29th February 2016
The Royal Norwegian Navy has extended its contract with Bergen Group Services for ship technical maintenance of its frigate class by one year, Bergen announced …
26th February 2016
HMAS Ballarat, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), has successfully completed its anti-ship missile defence upgrade, the navy announced in 24 February. …
26th February 2016
The Australian Defence White Paper has called for an additional tranche of three P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), bringing the potential total number of …
26th February 2016
The Philippines is attempting to beef up protection and monitoring of its EEZ, with the latest order covering two 50m vessels for the Department of …
25th February 2016
General Dynamics (GD) Mission Systems has acquired Bluefin Robotics for an undisclosed amount, the company announced on 22 February. US-based Bluefin Robotics manufactures unmanned undersea …
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