The US Navy has been ‘gutted’ by a sequestration process that has left it unable to properly plan for the future as it tries to …
Stidd Systems is continuing the development of its diver propulsion device (DPD) having already sold 400 units to various NATO customers.The company is currently working …
27th June 2018
Royal Navy (RN) officials have suggested that future military capability and power against aggressors will be expressed not through platform numbers but through a system of …
27th June 2018
The second of two deep search and rescue vehicle (DSRV) destined for the Indian Navy’s fledgling submarine rescue capability will finish its build process in …
27th June 2018
As work continues on the development and future integration of Leonardo’s ATAS towed-array sonar for the Italian Navy’s multipurpose patrol vessel (PPA) programme, the company …
27th June 2018
Once again BMT brought attention to its Venari-85 mine countermeasure (MCM) platform although the company is yet to confirm that it will put the design forward for …
26th June 2018
BAE Systems showcased its new launcher for the Archerfish mine neutralisation system at UDT in Glasgow. Although the company already delivers the solution to the …
26th June 2018
UK-based company pureLiFi has been trialing a wireless capability with Babcock to support shore-side maintenance decision making, as improving logistics methods and delivery emerged as …
26th June 2018
Diver delivery is once again a hot topic at UDT with various companies showcasing their platfroms, including one brand new system. Defence Submersibles International showcased …
26th June 2018
The twin needs for naval services to meet the threats posed by an emergent Russia dominated the opening remarks at the UDT conference and exhibition …
25th June 2018
Saab and Damen this month unveiled a design for the replacement of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) ageing Walrus class submarines, with a focus on …
22nd June 2018
A report published by the House of Commons Defence Committee on 18 June warned of several areas where the UK’s armed forces lack the capability …
21st June 2018
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 …
20th June 2018
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 …
20th June 2018
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 …
20th June 2018
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 …
20th June 2018
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) …
13th June 2018
With the decommissioning of ORP Sokol the Polish submarine fleet has been reduced to merely three vessels with a dim perspective of procuring replacements in …
12th June 2018
Kongsberg Maritime has received a contract from the Finnish Defence Force to deliver the ST2400 Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) upgrade for the Hamina-class corvette fleet, …
23rd May 2018
As the UK invests in ASW capabilities to meet the growing threats in the naval domain, queries from parliament are rising over the reduction in …
Shephard Media reports from UDT 2018, which gathers over 1,400 military, industry and academic attendees from the underwater defence and security community.
The dedicated conference and exhibition will focus on the cutting-edge technologies and developments in: submarine technologies; anti-submarine warfare; mine warfare; and critical developments in delivering security in the underwater environment. The latter includes counter-terrorism, drug trafficking and critical national infrastructure protection in this most challenging environment.
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