The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.
A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency for cooperation on the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), the company announced …
The US Navy accepted delivery of its newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on 15 June. …
The lead boat of the Royal Swedish Navy's Gotland submarine fleet has taken to the water again after an extensive mid-life upgrade programme which saw …
SRI International has been selected by DARPA to develop a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) system that will be able to learn continuously and apply that …
ION Geophysical and Greensea Systems have signed a joint marketing agreement to provide underwater navigation solutions for manned and unmanned underwater vehicle operators, ION announced …
Saab has teamed up with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding to bid for the project to supply four Tamandaré class corvettes (CCT) to the Brazilian Navy, …
Bids for the UK Royal Navy’s programme to replace the combat management system (CMS) on its mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) were submitted in May, as …
A contract award for a technological insertion upgrade into the US Navy’s Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo is imminent. Defence sources have told Shephard that an …
Thales will support efforts by Australia to upgrade systems and capabilities of the Collins class submarines as part of an overall A$542 million ($400 million) …
Among Saab’s displays at the forthcoming Undersea Defence Technology conference and exhibition will be a full size model of its new lightweight torpedo (SLWT), with …
Seaspan has begun construction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) future Joint Support Ships (JSS) at its Vancouver shipyard, the Canadian Department of National Defence …
PGZ Stocznia Wojenna has laid the keel for the new Swedish signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship at the Nauta shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, Saab announced on …