Defensehttps://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/feed/atom/page-82024-03-29T01:35:25-04:00Administrator of ON&Tsubscriptions@oceannews.comJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementBAE Systems Australia Selects Anschütz WINBS for Hunter-Class Frigates2023-11-07T15:44:39-05:002023-11-07T15:44:39-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/bae-systems-australia-selects-anschuetz-winbs-for-hunter-class-frigatesOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/BAE-Systems-Australia-Screens-Digital-1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.baesystems.com/en-aus/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">BAE Systems Australia’s</a> maritime division has selected Anschütz to deliver customized Synapsis <a href="https://www.anschuetz.com/what-we-do/synapsis-naval/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBS)</a> for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Program, which will provide a fleet of the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warfare frigates to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/BAE-Systems-Australia-Screens-Digital-1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.baesystems.com/en-aus/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">BAE Systems Australia’s</a> maritime division has selected Anschütz to deliver customized Synapsis <a href="https://www.anschuetz.com/what-we-do/synapsis-naval/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBS)</a> for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Program, which will provide a fleet of the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warfare frigates to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).</p>
Kraken Delivers Mine Hunting Solution to Australian Navy2023-11-07T15:16:01-05:002023-11-07T15:16:01-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/kraken-delivers-mine-hunting-solution-to-australian-navyOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/Kraken-MineHuntingSolution-Image1-Katfish180.jpg" /></p><p>Kraken Robotics Inc. announces that it has supplied high-resolution seabed mapping sonar equipment to the Royal Australian Navy.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/Kraken-MineHuntingSolution-Image1-Katfish180.jpg" /></p><p>Kraken Robotics Inc. announces that it has supplied high-resolution seabed mapping sonar equipment to the Royal Australian Navy.</p>
US Navy Equips USV with Lethal Munitions2023-11-06T14:38:16-05:002023-11-06T14:38:16-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/us-navy-equips-usv-with-lethal-munitionsOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/USNavy-EquipsUSV-LethalMunitions-393.jpg" /></p><p>US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is advancing lethality and the combat capabilities of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) during live weapons firing exercises in the international waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula in October.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/USNavy-EquipsUSV-LethalMunitions-393.jpg" /></p><p>US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is advancing lethality and the combat capabilities of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) during live weapons firing exercises in the international waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula in October.</p>
ThayerMahan Awarded $19M from DoD for Autonomous Technology2023-11-06T13:51:50-05:002023-11-06T13:51:50-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/thayermahan-awarded-19m-from-dod-for-autonomous-technologyOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/ThayerMahan-Graphic1-SeaBeyond-WinsContract-832.jpg" /></p><p>ThayerMahan, a world leader in providing autonomous maritime surveillance solutions for the defense, research, and offshore wind energy sectors, has been awarded a $19.3 million contract by the federal Department of Defense to continue its work developing specialized autonomous maritime sensing technology to sustain the US Navy's and US Marine Corps' undersea and maritime advantage.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/ThayerMahan-Graphic1-SeaBeyond-WinsContract-832.jpg" /></p><p>ThayerMahan, a world leader in providing autonomous maritime surveillance solutions for the defense, research, and offshore wind energy sectors, has been awarded a $19.3 million contract by the federal Department of Defense to continue its work developing specialized autonomous maritime sensing technology to sustain the US Navy's and US Marine Corps' undersea and maritime advantage.</p>
Kraken Receives Synthetic Aperture Sonar Order from HII2023-11-06T13:19:41-05:002023-11-06T13:19:41-05:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/kraken-receives-synthetic-aperture-sonar-order-from-hiiOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/Image1-KrakenRobotics-HII-Deal-SonarSystem.jpg" /></p><p>Kraken Robotics Inc. is pleased to announce an initial order of its AquaPix<sup>®</sup> Miniature Synthetic Aperture Sonar (MINSAS) System for HII’s new REMUS 620 Medium Class UUV. Synthetic Aperture Sonar is quickly becoming the tool of choice for mine countermeasure (MCM) operations due to its significantly increased resolution and higher area coverage rates compared to legacy side scan sonar.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/November/Image1-KrakenRobotics-HII-Deal-SonarSystem.jpg" /></p><p>Kraken Robotics Inc. is pleased to announce an initial order of its AquaPix<sup>®</sup> Miniature Synthetic Aperture Sonar (MINSAS) System for HII’s new REMUS 620 Medium Class UUV. Synthetic Aperture Sonar is quickly becoming the tool of choice for mine countermeasure (MCM) operations due to its significantly increased resolution and higher area coverage rates compared to legacy side scan sonar.</p>
delResearch LLC Chosen by ONR for Advanced Underwater Communication Technology Development2023-10-31T14:29:53-04:002023-10-31T14:29:53-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/delresearch-llc-chosen-by-onr-for-advanced-underwater-communication-technology-developmentOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/PopotoModem-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>delResearch LLC, the innovative creator behind <a href="https://www.popotomodem.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the Popoto Modem</a> brand of acoustic modems, proudly announces its selection by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to contribute to the PHYSICAL AND NETWORKING LAYER PROTOTYPE (PNLP) project, under the Broad Agency Announcement N00014-23-S-BC05 BAA.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/PopotoModem-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>delResearch LLC, the innovative creator behind <a href="https://www.popotomodem.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the Popoto Modem</a> brand of acoustic modems, proudly announces its selection by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to contribute to the PHYSICAL AND NETWORKING LAYER PROTOTYPE (PNLP) project, under the Broad Agency Announcement N00014-23-S-BC05 BAA.</p>
General Dynamics NASSCO Launches the USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208)2023-10-31T13:37:11-04:002023-10-31T13:37:11-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/general-dynamics-nassco-launches-the-usns-robert-f-kennedy-t-ao-208Ocean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/GeneralDynamics-NASSCO-Image1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://nassco.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">General Dynamics NASSCO</a> christened and launched the future USNS <em>Robert F. Kennedy</em> (T-AO 208), the fourth ship for the US Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi served as the principal speaker at the ceremony, with additional remarks from Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro and NASSCO representatives.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/GeneralDynamics-NASSCO-Image1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://nassco.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">General Dynamics NASSCO</a> christened and launched the future USNS <em>Robert F. Kennedy</em> (T-AO 208), the fourth ship for the US Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi served as the principal speaker at the ceremony, with additional remarks from Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro and NASSCO representatives.</p>
South African Navy Naming Ceremony of 2nd Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel2023-10-31T11:37:54-04:002023-10-31T11:37:54-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/south-african-navy-naming-ceremony-of-2nd-multi-mission-inshore-patrol-vesselOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/Damen-MMPIV_NamingCeremony.jpg" /></p><p>The South African Navy proudly named the second (2nd) of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) in Durban harbour on October 27.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/Damen-MMPIV_NamingCeremony.jpg" /></p><p>The South African Navy proudly named the second (2nd) of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) in Durban harbour on October 27.</p>
United States Navy Foreign Military Sales Program Accepts Riverine Patrol Boats2023-10-25T15:49:15-04:002023-10-25T15:49:15-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/united-states-navy-foreign-military-sales-program-accepts-riverine-patrol-boatsOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/ForeignMilitarySales-image1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.silverships.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Silver Ships</a> has completed the construction of six riverine patrol boats (RPB) under a contract award worth $6.12 million from the Naval Sea Systems Command.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/ForeignMilitarySales-image1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.silverships.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Silver Ships</a> has completed the construction of six riverine patrol boats (RPB) under a contract award worth $6.12 million from the Naval Sea Systems Command.</p>
Composite Energy Technologies Announces Completion of Undersea Carbon Fiber Pressure Vessels Validation to 6,000 Meters2023-10-25T14:37:50-04:002023-10-25T14:37:50-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/composite-energy-technologies-announces-completion-of-undersea-carbon-fiber-pressure-vessels-validation-to-6-000-metersOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/PV-TestingTube-Image5.jpg" /></p><p>Composite Energy Technologies, Inc. (“CET”) announces the completion of its testing on a pair of 21-inch diameter undersea carbon fiber pressure vessels. </p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/PV-TestingTube-Image5.jpg" /></p><p>Composite Energy Technologies, Inc. (“CET”) announces the completion of its testing on a pair of 21-inch diameter undersea carbon fiber pressure vessels. </p>
Damen Naval Signs Contract for New Dutch and Belgian Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates2023-10-25T12:02:03-04:002023-10-25T12:02:03-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/damen-naval-signs-contract-for-new-dutch-and-belgian-anti-submarine-warfare-frigatesOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/AntiSubmarine-Warfare-Damen-1.jpg" /></p><p>Damen Naval has contracted Dutch company Alewijnse for the complete systems integration on board the Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates (ASWF).</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/AntiSubmarine-Warfare-Damen-1.jpg" /></p><p>Damen Naval has contracted Dutch company Alewijnse for the complete systems integration on board the Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates (ASWF).</p>
Bollinger Shipyards to Build Four Additional MCM USVs for US Navy2023-10-23T14:56:13-04:002023-10-23T14:56:13-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/bollinger-shipyards-to-build-4-additional-mcm-usvs-for-us-navyOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/MCM-USVS-Bollinger1.jpg" /></p><p>The US Navy has awarded Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”), a privately held and leading designer and builder of military and commercial vessels, a contract to build four (4) additional Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vessels (MCM USV).</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/MCM-USVS-Bollinger1.jpg" /></p><p>The US Navy has awarded Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”), a privately held and leading designer and builder of military and commercial vessels, a contract to build four (4) additional Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vessels (MCM USV).</p>
General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded Ship Repair Contract Valued at up to $754 Million2023-10-17T13:36:03-04:002023-10-17T13:36:03-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/general-dynamics-nassco-awarded-ship-repair-contract-valued-at-up-to-754-millionOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/GeneralDynamics-NASSCO-Image1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://nassco.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">General Dynamics NASSCO</a>, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced it was awarded a contract by the US Navy for the maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS <em>Chung-Hoon</em> (DDG 93) and USS <em>James E. Williams</em> (DDG 95).</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/GeneralDynamics-NASSCO-Image1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://nassco.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">General Dynamics NASSCO</a>, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced it was awarded a contract by the US Navy for the maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS <em>Chung-Hoon</em> (DDG 93) and USS <em>James E. Williams</em> (DDG 95).</p>