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UDT 2016: MAPLE Phase 2 at Unmanned Warrior

BAE Systems will be demonstrating Phase 2 of their new unmanned systems command and control technology at the Unmanned Warrior exercises in October. Designated the …
UDT 2016: Private firm to field unmanned survey fleet

An American company is bidding to become the second largest operator of Hugin AUVs in the world. It will begin taking delivery of its 14 …

UDT 2016: Fully autonomous MCM tests conducted

The US and UK militaries have trialled fully autonomous unmanned mine disposal systems, as industry and operators look to determine the future make up of …

UDT 2016: Military research created commercial SonarBell

A UK-based company that has commercialised military sonar location research from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) say that their Sonarbell product could have more applications …

UDT 2016: Wasps, torpedoes and ASW

While the US Combat Terrorism Technical Support Organization (CTTSO) continues to trial three Saab Sea Wasp ROVs delivered to them earlier this year, the company …

UDT 2016: Norway eyes Russian activity

Russian naval presence in the North Atlantic and High North areas is beginning to bring about the revisited notion of collective defence in the maritime …

Naval Warfare

UDT 2016: Anti-access, area denial focus for Norway

1st June 2016

As UDT 2016 gets underway, the Norwegian government is recognising that maritime anti-access and sea lane denial is becoming increasingly important, as countries see their …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UDT 2016: ARCIMS to be at Unmanned Warrior

31st May 2016

Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) have announced that it will present the company's unmanned mine hunting mission system, ARCIMS, at the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior demonstration …
Naval Warfare

UDT 2016: Quick out of the TRAPS

27th May 2016

As military sub-surface activity in northern European waters reaches heights not seen for more than a generation, one of the main focuses for those attending …
Defence Notes

UDT 2016: DCNS eyes Ula replacement

25th May 2016

French defence company DCNS has their eyes on the proposed plan by the Norwegian MoD to replace their Ula-class diesel electric boats with new boats. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Saab North America launches Sea Wasp

19th May 2016

After prior display at various exhibitions, Saab North America used the Sea-Air-Space 2016 event to ‘officially’ launch its Sea Wasp underwater anti-IED robot. Sea Wasp …
Defence Notes

US considers Harpoon sale to Egypt

17th May 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of UGM-84L Harpoon Block II encapsulated missiles to Egypt, it …
Naval Warfare

UDT 2016: ME site signs for Sentinel service

17th May 2016

Six years after it was commissioned, the underwater security system protecting an undisclosed waterside facility in the Middle East, is to be expanded and upgraded …
Training

UDT 2016: RNZN furthers Seaeye Falcon training

16th May 2016

Personnel from the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) have completed an ROV training course on the Saab Seaeye Falcon, a system regularly used by the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UDT 2016: Industry ready to showcase at Unmanned Warrior

11th May 2016

As industry prepares for the upcoming Unmanned Warrior exercises off the UK coast in October, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) awarded Qinetiq a £1 million …
Uncrewed Vehicles

South Africa eye Wave Glider

4th May 2016

The South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) could seek a solution to illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing through the Wave Glider …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ASV to redeploy C-Workers to Gulf of Mexico

3rd May 2016

C-Worker 5 and C-Worker 6 unmanned surface vehicles will be redeployed to the Gulf of Mexico in 2017 to assist in ongoing research into the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UDT 2016: Irish navy poised for MCM AUV capability

3rd May 2016

Ireland's Department of Defence is preparing to issue a request for tenders for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capable of hunting for sea mines. Officials …
Naval Warfare

UDT 2016: US Navy increases mine detection capability

29th April 2016

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $20,406,692 contract for the procurement of up to four AN/AQS-20A sonar mine detecting sets. The AN/AQS-20A sonar is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UDT 2016: Indonesian Navy get Hugin

29th April 2016

Two oceanographic and hydrographic survey vessels delivered to the Indonesian Navy recently will utilise new AUVs. The ships will be equipped with Kongsberg’s Hugin AUV …
Defence Notes

France torpedoes German and Japanese submarine bids

26th April 2016

France’s DCNS has been selected as winner of Australia’s AU$50 billion (US$38.5 billion) Project Sea 1000 Future Submarine programme. The Cherbourg-based shipbuilder will help design …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ECA demos AUV for mine countermeasures

24th April 2016

ECA Group has successfully demonstrated the operational effectiveness of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) A9-M for mine-warfare operations, the company announced on 20 April. As …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UUV for navy divers in development

22nd April 2016

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and the Naval Post Graduate School are jointly developing a remotely-operated unmanned underwater vehicle …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New swimming robot in development

21st April 2016

Statoil and Kongsberg Maritime have signed an agreement with Eelume to accelerate the development of a new snake-like swimming underwater unmanned vehicle (UUV) that can …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems receives Archerfish contract

18th April 2016

BAE Systems has received a $22.1 million contract from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to produce and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers, the company announced …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Unmanned ACTUV becomes Sea Hunter

8th April 2016

DARPA’s prototype anti-submarine warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) was christened on 7 May in Portland. It marks the next development stage for the programme …

UDT 2016 Show News

Shephard Media reports from Undersea Defence Technology (UDT), taking place from 1-3 June 2016. The event is the underwater defence and security community's most relevant exhibition and conference. It brings together professionals from the military, industry and academia to focus on the cutting-edge technologies and developments within one of the harshest environments known to man.

Now it its 29th year, UDT 2016 will take place in the maritime center city of Oslo, Norway. UDT is a multi-faceted event that reflects this community's desire for continuous learning in dealing with the world's increasing diversity of threats and challenges.

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