Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Qatari Ministry of Defence’s Barzan Holding have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening their strategic partnership. As informed, the parties intend to evaluate and study new technologies and capabilities, possibly leading to a future ac
Naviris, a joint venture between Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and French defense contractor Naval Group, is now fully operational following the first board meeting held on January 13, 2020. The JV is said to pave the way to the consolidation of European naval defense in response to the increasing
BAE Systems, a British defense, security and aerospace company, has decided to close its ship repair business located at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The closure of the BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyard (HSY) site is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2021. It
Year in review: Editor’s picks
The Naval Today team wishes all our readers joyous holidays and a happy and prosperous New Year! We would also like to thank our readers for the continuous support over the year as we look forward to bringing you the latest stories from the world of navy next year as well. May 2020 bring you [&helli
The Navy has canceled four ship-repair jobs at Hampton Roads shipyards because of the federal budget impasse, and more cancellations could b… By Robert McCabe(HamptonRoads) [mappress] Source: HamptonRoads, March 14,2011;
Raytheon BBN Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company , has earned a National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) 2010 award for its modeling and simulation support for U.S. Navy training. The NTSA Team Award for Outstanding Achievement in Modeling and Simulation for Traini
The Royal Navy amphibious landing ship HMS Bulwark has returned to the Royal Navy’s operational fleet and is ready for any tasking worldwide. The ship has emerged on time and budget from an 11-month upgrade and maintenance period by Babcock in its base port of HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth. The
The Conservative government is slamming the door shut on a British proposal that the two countries work together in building new warships… By Ian Fairclough (thechronicleherald) [mappress] Source: thechronicleherald, March 8, 2011;
Russia has started the mooring trials of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (erstwhile Russian Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier), at its… (brahmand) [mappress] Source: brahmand,March 4, 2011;
The Atlas Elektronik Group, a worldwide acting company for maritime defense electronics, has founded a subsidiary in North America. Atlas North America (Atlas NA) has been set up to establish a strong and reliable partnership with the US Navy and US authorities. As potential main contractor Atlas NA
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), is being awarded a $30 million contract modification to exercise option III for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Hull Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Localization Systems (HULS) production systems. The HU
The new midsize range of Wärtsilä waterjet solutions features convenient ‘plug & play’ installation that simplifies the shipyard work. This series features inboard hydraulics, as standard, for ease of maintenance and better economic and environmental performance. Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s le
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says the chief of U.S. naval operations has accepted her invitation to visit Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works… (onlinesentinental) [mappress] Source: onlinesentinental, February 24, 2011;
