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UK: Sail drones could serve as ‘eyes and ears’ for larger warships
Royal Navy sailors and ships have harnessed the technology of robot drones in a multi-national insight into potential future naval operations in the Gulf.
HMS Queen Elizabeth trains with F-35s in northern European waters
Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed from Portsmouth bound for operations in northern European waters with F-35 Lightning jets.
US Coast Guard commissions Sentinel-class FRC William Chadwick
US Coast Guard has commissioned fast response cutter (FRC) William Chadwick (WPC-1150) at Coast Guard Base Boston, as the first of six fast response cutters to be stationed in the city.
PHOTO: USS Gerald R. Ford sharpens its warfare skills in exercise Silent Wolverine
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the US Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, has joined six NATO allies for exercise Silent Wolverine in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean.
Exail partners with SfS on MCM solutions
Exail, formerly ECA Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australian company Solutions from Silicon to collaborate on providing advanced data management capabilities, enabling naval crews to prepare, conduct and manage their mine countermeasures (MCM) missions more efficiently.
UK: First high-power firing of Dragonfire laser weapon completed
The MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has hosted the UK’s first high-powered, long range laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) trial on its ranges at Porton Down.
German Navy tests new weapon system on F125 frigates
The German Navy has completed the operational suitability test of the Vulcano 127mm guided ammunition, fired from frigate F125 with Leonardo’s 127/64 Lightweight naval gun.
HII: New medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle unveiled
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) divison Mission Technologies has revealed a new medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), REMUS 620.
French Navy’s first FDI frigate hits the water
The first defence and intervention (FDI) frigate ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and destined for the French Navy was floated by French shipbuilder Naval Group.
Bollinger boosts naval construction portfolio with new acquisition
Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately-owned and operated shipbuilder in the United States, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire defense companies VT Halter Marine, Inc. and ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore.
BMT, Boeing partner on maritime communication systems for RAN
BMT and Boeing Defence Australia have partnered to provide the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with a modern maritime communications system, under Project SEA1442 Phase 5.
Atlas Elektronik’s ASW tech picked for German F126 frigates
Tech firm Atlas Elektronik has been selected by Thales Netherlands to equip the German Navy’s F126 frigates with anti-submarine warfare mission modules.
Austal hands over third evolved Cape-class patrol boat to Australia
Shipbuilding company Austal Australia has delivered the third of eight evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPB) to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Austal wins order for additional Guardian-class patrol boat
Shipbuilder Austal Australia has secured an order from the Australian Government for an additional Guardian-class patrol boat for A$15.2 million.