Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, announced today that its REMUS 100 AUV aided in the discovery of the World War I German submarine U-106, which had been missing since October 1917. The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), which
Babcock has started work today (2 May 2011) on HMS Shoreham, the Royal Navy’s newest Sandown class single role minehunter, now in dock at Rosyth for a five month Support Period (Docking) (SP(D)). As well as a substantial maintenance package, the programme includes a number of upgrades which will sig
Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, reportedly having awarded over 60 military boat and naval vessel project to local shipyards, now negotiates over several other new projects with the yards.However these new projects are intended for sale as the undersecretariat revealed talks with prospective
The slides had been installed aboard the newly-built Mistral Class amphibious assault ship Dixmude and the demonstration was part of the shi… (prlog) [mappress] Source: prlog, April 29, 2011;
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced that it has delivered two REMUS 100 AUVs to the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN). The REMUS AUVs were procured by the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization (NDLO) Naval Syste
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization has signed a contract with Terma for the delivery of radar systems for the Danish Navy’s three new frigates of the IVER HUITFELDT class, which are expected to enter operational service in 2013. The radar is intended for surveillance and rescu
Following extensive product development and factory and sea trials, Kongsberg Maritime have successfully delivered the first of its new generation of innovative ultra low light cameras to the US Navy, via Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), for use within the existing Kongsberg supplied Helicopter O
Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South, met with the commander of the French navy’s submarine forces April 21, on board Naval Support Activity, Naples. The meeting between Rear Adm. James G. Foggo III and French navy Vice Adm. Georges-Henri Mouton was part of a two-day visit to strengthen t
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead visited Russia to meet with members of the Russian Navy and further improve international maritime relationships, April 13-18. As the first CNO to visit Russia since 1996, Roughead met with his counterpart, Adm. Vladimir Vysotskiy, commander-in-chie
Turkish Navy (TN) has commissioned the second large patrol boat built by Dearsan shipyards in the Tuzla industrial district. Dubbed TCG Karaburun with the naval identifier “P 1201″, the new boat is part of a larger project that covers the construction of a total of 16 of these boats by 2014. TCG Kar
As part of the UK’s ongoing involvement in Operation ELLAMY, Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool has been working tirelessly to protect Libya’s civilian population under threat of attack from Colonel Gaddafi’s forces. During the past week the ship has played a key role in Operation Unified Protector
A group of Indian warships today arrived in Vladivostok, the main Russian Pacific Fleet base, to begin drills with the Russian Navy after ex… (deccanherald) [mappress] Source: deccanherald, April 19, 2011; A group of Indian warships today arrived in Vladivostok, the main Russian Pacific Fleet base,
Kockums performs a general overhaul of HMS Trossö HMS Trossö is a support vessel of the Swedish Navy and the general overhaul is the largest overhaul performed on a marine vessel. It means that Kockums will review the whole ship and replace worn parts – from single screws to electrical systems. The
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) sea-going minesweeper Valentin Pikul will attend joint naval operation Black Sea Harmony, reports Rosbalt referring to BSF Information Support Group… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy, April 14, 2011;
