Equipment & technology
USA: Raytheon Wins USD 50 Million Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems Contract
U.S. electronics giant Raytheon has won a $50 million contract to supply the U.S. Navy with multi-spectral targeting systems… (spacewar) [mappress] Source: spacewar,March 4, 2011;
Norway: Navy Assists Kongsberg With AUV Pipeline Survey
Kongsberg has completed the world’s longest multi-sensor AUV pipeline survey using one of its cutting-edge HUGIN 1000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV). The pipeline inspection took place February 9th – 11th 2011, in the Hjelte fjord near Bergen, Norway and the HUGIN 1000 was operated from the Ro
Zvezdochka Shipyard to Build 300 Vessels for Russian Navy
2011 looks to become a busy year for the Zvezdochka shipyard outside Arkhangelsk as the Russian Navy has ordered maintenance of nearly 300 v… (barentsobserver) [mappress] Source: barentsobserver,March 4, 2011;
Finnish Navy to Get New Anti-Mine Vessel After Sea Trials in Italy
The Finnish Navy’s first anti-mine vessel is nearing completion at a shipyard in Italy… (hs) [mappress] Source: hs,March 3, 2011;
U.S. Navy to Name Warship After Murtha
The U.S. Navy will name an American warship after deceased U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), despite protests from the public, which complained… By R. Cort Kirkwood (thenewamerican) [mappress] Source: thenewamerican,March 3, 2011
China Starts Manufacturing Two Attack Missile Crafts for Pakistan
On Tuesday, China formally started the manufacturing of two state-of-the-art fast attack missile crafts for the Pakistan Navy. This aircraft are an addition to a couple of naval frigates which are being built for the strategic partner. The ceremony of the Fast Attack Craft FAC(M) of Pakistan Navy wa
Australia: Williamstown Shipyards Gets Two Major Navy Jobs
THE two largest ships to be commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy will be partly constructed in Williamstown, the Defence Department has… (vhereilive) [mappress] Source: vhereilive, March 1, 2011;
USA: Mast-landing Ceremony Held on USS Theodore Rooselvet
Tweed Roosevelt, the great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, was one of the speakers Monday at the official ceremony commemorating t… (wavy) [mappress] Source: Wavy, March 1, 2011;
UK: BMT’s SARIS 4 Technology is World First for Jersey Coastguard
BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced that Jersey Coastguard will be the first place in the world to use version 4 of its internationally recognised Search and Rescue Information System (SARIS)
UK Navy Decomissions its Warship
British Royal Navy has formally decommissioned its Type 42 destroyer HMS Manchester from service last week… (brahmand) [mappress] Source: brahmand, February 28, 2011;
USA: Northrop Grumman Cuts Steel for Second CVN79 Aircraft Carrier
Northrop Grumman Corporation cut one of the first pieces of steel for the second ship in the Gerald R. Ford class, CVN 79, during a ceremony at the company’s Shipbuilding sector in Newport News. Rear Adm. Michael McMahon, program executive office for Aircraft Carriers, said CVN 79 will soon have a n
USA: Lack of Final Budget for Military Could Undermine Navy’s Shipbuilding Plans
The lack of a final budget for the military could undermine the Navy’s shipbuilding plans, the chief of naval operations said Wednesday… (onlinesentinental) [mappress] Source: onlinesentinental, February 24, 2011;
Russia to Spend $600 Billion on Submarines and Warplanes
Russia will spend $600 billion in a massive new military procurement drive through 2020, equipping its forces with eight nuclear submarines… (thejakartaglobe) [mappress] Source: thejakartaglobe, February 24, 2011;
BMT Fleet Technology Begins Design Work for Canada’s Joint Support Ship
BMT Fleet Technology, of Ottawa, Ontario is pleased to announce the start of its work on a design for the Canadian Forces’ (CF) new Joint Support Ship (JSS). This new task, awarded under a long running contract supporting the JSS Project Management Office (PMO), represents a major step towards new c