Defensehttps://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/feed/atom/page-92024-03-28T21:10:49-04:00Administrator of ON&Tsubscriptions@oceannews.comJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementUSDOT Strengthens Economic Supply Chain and Defense Operations2023-10-17T12:16:03-04:002023-10-17T12:16:03-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/usdot-strengthens-economic-supply-chain-and-defense-operationsOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/MaritimeSecurityProgram-Banner-1.jpg" /></p><p>The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces full enrollment for its Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program (TSP). Both programs provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with access to a fleet of US-flagged sustainment sealift vessels and product tankers for use during times of armed conflict or national emergency.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/MaritimeSecurityProgram-Banner-1.jpg" /></p><p>The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces full enrollment for its Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program (TSP). Both programs provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with access to a fleet of US-flagged sustainment sealift vessels and product tankers for use during times of armed conflict or national emergency.</p>
UK Protection Enhanced as Underwater Surveillance Ship Enters Service2023-10-13T12:02:54-04:002023-10-13T12:02:54-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/uk-protection-enhanced-as-underwater-surveillance-ship-enters-serviceOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/UKProtectionEnhanced-image1.jpg" /></p><p>Britain has a new ship dedicated to underwater surveillance in areas of UK sovereign interest.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/UKProtectionEnhanced-image1.jpg" /></p><p>Britain has a new ship dedicated to underwater surveillance in areas of UK sovereign interest.</p>
Damen Naval Contracts ABB to Supply Integrated Power & Distribution System for ASW Frigates2023-10-11T11:30:13-04:002023-10-11T11:30:13-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/damen-naval-contracts-abb-to-supply-integrated-power-distribution-system-for-asw-frigatesOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/AntiSubmarine-Warfare-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>Damen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid™ integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/AntiSubmarine-Warfare-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>Damen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid™ integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates.</p>
Hanwha Ocean to Develop Energy System for Unmanned Submarines2023-10-10T11:01:22-04:002023-10-10T11:01:22-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/hanwha-ocean-to-develop-energy-system-for-unmanned-submarinesOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/HanwhaOcean-EnergySystems-Submarines.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.hanwha.com/en.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hanwha Ocean</a> announced that it has recently been selected as the preferred bidder for the prototype project of the South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD)’s “Energy System for Unmanned Submersibles.”</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/HanwhaOcean-EnergySystems-Submarines.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.hanwha.com/en.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hanwha Ocean</a> announced that it has recently been selected as the preferred bidder for the prototype project of the South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD)’s “Energy System for Unmanned Submersibles.”</p>
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Launches Amphibious Assault Ship Bougainville (LHA 8)2023-10-09T10:32:48-04:002023-10-09T10:32:48-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/hii-s-ingalls-shipbuilding-launches-amphibious-assault-ship-bougainville-lha-8Ocean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/HII-Ingalls-Shipbuilding-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the successful launch of the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship <em>Bougainville</em> (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/HII-Ingalls-Shipbuilding-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced the successful launch of the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship <em>Bougainville</em> (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River.</p>
Damen Naval Builds Full Virtual Reality Version of New Combat Support Ship2023-10-05T11:30:45-04:002023-10-05T11:30:45-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/damen-naval-builds-full-virtual-reality-version-of-new-combat-support-shipOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/DamenNaval-CombatSupport.jpg" /></p><p>The new Combat Support Ship (CSS) <em>Den Helder</em> has not yet been delivered, but the crew can already get to know the ship thanks to an extensive Virtual Reality package. Shipbuilder <a href="https://www.damen.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Damen</a> Naval has delivered a virtual copy of the ship to the Materieel & IT Command (COMMIT). It is the first time the company has created a VR version of an entire ship for and with the Royal Netherlands Navy.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/DamenNaval-CombatSupport.jpg" /></p><p>The new Combat Support Ship (CSS) <em>Den Helder</em> has not yet been delivered, but the crew can already get to know the ship thanks to an extensive Virtual Reality package. Shipbuilder <a href="https://www.damen.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Damen</a> Naval has delivered a virtual copy of the ship to the Materieel & IT Command (COMMIT). It is the first time the company has created a VR version of an entire ship for and with the Royal Netherlands Navy.</p>
Kraken Robotics Supports Multiple Countries at NATO Exercise2023-10-03T09:19:45-04:002023-10-03T09:19:45-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/kraken-robotics-supports-multiple-countries-at-nato-exerciseOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/KrakenRepmus-Image1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://krakenrobotics.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kraken Robotics Inc.</a> recently participated in Exercise REPMUS 23 in Portugal. The Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned System (REPMUS) is focused on capability development and interoperability, and the 2023 Exercise involved 15 NATO partners, as well as Sweden and Ireland.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/KrakenRepmus-Image1.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://krakenrobotics.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kraken Robotics Inc.</a> recently participated in Exercise REPMUS 23 in Portugal. The Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned System (REPMUS) is focused on capability development and interoperability, and the 2023 Exercise involved 15 NATO partners, as well as Sweden and Ireland.</p>
BAE Systems Awarded £3.95bn for Next Phase of AUKUS Submarine Program2023-10-02T14:23:22-04:002023-10-02T14:23:22-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/bae-systems-awarded-3-95bn-for-next-phase-of-aukus-submarine-programOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/BAESystems-Awarded-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.95 billion of funding to <a href="https://www.baesystems.com/en/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">BAE Systems</a> for the next phase of the UK's next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program, known as SSN-<em>AUKUS</em>.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/October/BAESystems-Awarded-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.95 billion of funding to <a href="https://www.baesystems.com/en/home" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">BAE Systems</a> for the next phase of the UK's next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program, known as SSN-<em>AUKUS</em>.</p>
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Building the World’s Most Modern Conventional Submarines2023-09-29T14:02:41-04:002023-09-29T14:02:41-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/thyssenkrupp-marine-systems-building-the-world-s-most-modern-conventional-submarinesON&Tadmin@tscstrategic.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/1-Image.jpg" /></p><p>thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, a world leader in the construction of conventional submarines, started production in Kiel on September 11, of the world’s most advanced conventional submarines. These boats belong to the Type 212CD for a joint program with the Norwegian and German navies. The order, placed in July 2021, was the largest in the history of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to date.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/1-Image.jpg" /></p><p>thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, a world leader in the construction of conventional submarines, started production in Kiel on September 11, of the world’s most advanced conventional submarines. These boats belong to the Type 212CD for a joint program with the Norwegian and German navies. The order, placed in July 2021, was the largest in the history of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to date.</p>
Zelim Teams Up with US Coast Guard to Trial AI in Search & Rescue2023-09-28T11:52:00-04:002023-09-28T11:52:00-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/zelim-teams-up-with-us-coast-guard-to-trial-ai-in-search-rescueOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/Zelim-ZOE-Defense-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>The US Coast Guard Research and Development Center has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Zelim, a start-up based in Edinburgh, Scotland, to jointly explore the potential application and effectiveness of AI-enabled detection and tracking technology in search and rescue.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/Zelim-ZOE-Defense-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>The US Coast Guard Research and Development Center has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Zelim, a start-up based in Edinburgh, Scotland, to jointly explore the potential application and effectiveness of AI-enabled detection and tracking technology in search and rescue.</p>
Heinen & Hopman to Supply HVAC-R and CBRN Filter Systems for New Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates2023-09-26T13:13:35-04:002023-09-26T13:13:35-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/heinen-hopman-to-supply-hvac-r-and-cbrn-filter-systems-for-new-anti-submarine-warfare-frigatesOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/AntiSubmarineWarfare.jpg" /></p><p>With Heinen & Hopman, Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has again found a Dutch supplier for the prestigious Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates. The company, based in Spakenburg will supply the climate and filtration systems for the four new frigates being built for the Netherlands and Belgium. Following Thales and RH Marine, Heinen & Hopman is the third ‘home-grown’ supplier to be linked to the project.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/AntiSubmarineWarfare.jpg" /></p><p>With Heinen & Hopman, Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has again found a Dutch supplier for the prestigious Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates. The company, based in Spakenburg will supply the climate and filtration systems for the four new frigates being built for the Netherlands and Belgium. Following Thales and RH Marine, Heinen & Hopman is the third ‘home-grown’ supplier to be linked to the project.</p>
BMT Unveils Its New Large Uncrewed Surface Vessel Vision2023-09-25T12:54:48-04:002023-09-25T12:54:48-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/bmt-unveils-its-new-large-uncrewed-surface-vessel-visionOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/BMT_NewUSV-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>In a stride towards shaping the future of naval technological prowess, BMT, a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering and ship design consultancy, has unveiled its Large Uncrewed Surface Vessel (LUSV) vision.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/BMT_NewUSV-Image1.jpg" /></p><p>In a stride towards shaping the future of naval technological prowess, BMT, a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering and ship design consultancy, has unveiled its Large Uncrewed Surface Vessel (LUSV) vision.</p>
US and Papua New Guinea Conclude Historic Joint Maritime Patrol2023-09-20T16:06:19-04:002023-09-20T16:06:19-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/defense/us-and-papua-new-guinea-conclude-historic-joint-maritime-patrolOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/USCG_PapauNewGuinea.jpg" /></p><p>Building on collaborative preparations and a recently ratified bilateral agreement to counter illicit transnational maritime activities, the United States and Papua New Guinea concluded a joint maritime patrol on September 4, 2023, aimed at strengthening regional security and resource management in the PNG exclusive economic zone for the first time. </p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2023/September/USCG_PapauNewGuinea.jpg" /></p><p>Building on collaborative preparations and a recently ratified bilateral agreement to counter illicit transnational maritime activities, the United States and Papua New Guinea concluded a joint maritime patrol on September 4, 2023, aimed at strengthening regional security and resource management in the PNG exclusive economic zone for the first time. </p>