Sensors & Combat Systems
Danish MPA CHALLENGER Joins NATO’s Ocean Shield
A Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) CHALLENGER (CL-604) from the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) is currently supporting NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD Task Force 508 (CTF-508). The Danish MPA is stationed in the Seychelles and includes an aircrew and support team of 21 personnel, including
HMS Sutherland Completes First Stage of Equipment Upgrade
UK Navy’s HMS Sutherland has emerged from the giant ship refit sheds at Plymouth Naval Base after the first stage of upgrading with cutting-edge equipment. The Plymouth-based and Scotland-affiliated Type 23 Frigate, known as the Fighting Clan, entered refit in HM Naval Base Devonport a year ago. “Th
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Unmanned Mine-Hunting Mission
Northrop Grumman Corporation, in support of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Manama, Bahrain, announced the successful demonstration of an unmanned mine-hunting mission. In the demonstration, the Mine Hunting Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MHU) was used in tandem with Northrop Grumman’s AQS-24A Mine
Cayman Islands Host HMS Argyll
Royal UK Navy Warship HMS Argyll is staying at the Grand Cayman from 5 until 8 October 2014. The Type 23 frigate is visiting Grand Cayman to strengthen relations and conduct hurricane and disaster relief planning. HMS Argyll’s Commanding Officer, Commander Paul Hammond, said: “I am delighted to brin
HMS Defender Assists US Navy in ISIL Ops
HMS Defender has arrived on station to provide vital support to a US Navy carrier task group in the Gulf, using her world-class air defence weapon systems to protect the US Navy aircraft carrier, USS George H W Bush and her aircraft as they launch airstrikes as part of the international coalition ag
US Navy Integrates Surface Warfare Capability in Maritime Environment
US Navy engineers used technologies supporting the science of integration to guide live gun fire onto distant targets, demonstrating a new integrated surface warfare capability in a maritime environment, Sept. 29. Military and civilian leaders observed as unmanned surface and air vehicles – integrat
HMAS Diamantina Docks in Timor-Leste
Royal Australian Navy Minehunter, HMAS Diamantina, is visiting Timor-Leste for four days, to engage with the Timor-Leste Defence Force (F‑FDTL) Naval Component in a new phase of Australia’s close Defence relationship with the country. As part of Australia’s Defence Cooperation Program with Timor-L
US Navy Finishes CDR for New LCAC C4N Suite
The US Navy successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for a new Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Navigation (C4N) suite for landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced Oct. 2. The LCAC C4N suite, also known as the command module electr
GALLERY: Shipwreck Confirmed as HMS Erebus
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on October 1 that the Franklin Expedition ship discovered in early September by the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition is Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Erebus. Sir John Franklin, who was in command of the Franklin Expedition, sailed on HMS Erebus. The confi
Cohort Buys J+S Limited
Cohort, the independent technology group, has acquired J+S Limited, an independent systems and in-service support provider for the defence and offshore energy markets, from its shareholders for a cash consideration of £12 million. What were the reasons for the acquisition? The acquisition of J+S is
French Navy’s FREMM Provence Starts Sea Trials
The FREMM Provence, intended for the French Navy, just completed its first sea outing on October 1st. This event marks the start of the vessel’s sea trials, which will be conducted off the Brittany coast over the next few weeks. DCNS has now completed the first sea outing of the FREMM Provence on th
US Navy, Australia Order TIH Systems for Submarines
DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is being awarded a $171 million contract for the development, integration and production of Technology Insertion Hardware. TIH is the latest generation of display, processor, and network requirements for combat control and sonar systems for U.S. Na
SNMCMG2 Vessels Dock in Algiers, Algeria
Yesterday morning, five NATO ships assigned to Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group TWO (SNMCMG2) arrived in Algiers for a scheduled port visit, during the Group’s deployment to the Mediterranean to enhance maritime security and readiness, and in support of NATO counter-terrorism Operation ACTI
Scotland Prepares for Exercise Joint Warrior 142
Warships, troops and aircraft from a host of nations will head to Scotland on 7 October when massive military exercise, Exercise Joint Warrior 142, begins. The multinational exercise which is held twice a year in the spring and the autumn, will involve 22 naval units and around 52 fixed wing aircr