Defense

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) is celebrating the signing of a new contract with the design, development, engineering and consulting company Aker Arctic (Aker Arctic Technology Inc.) which will see KM supplying propellers and shafts for four newbuild SQ2020 corvette ships.

RJE Oceanbotics has been selected by the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command to supply the SRV-8 ROV in support of their mission for a subsea remote operated vehicle.

SpearUAV, developer of an autonomous, AI-based technology for encapsulated SWARM-based UAS, is unveiling the encapsulated Ninox 103 Sub-to-Air loitering UAS, which for the first time enables launch of sub-marine drones into the air, providing immediate beyond-line-of-sight situational awareness.

Avon Protection is supporting requirements to expand military diver operational envelopes with its MCM100 Multi-Role Rebreather.

JFD has recently undertaken its first Vessel of Opportunity (VOO) surveys in the United States, on vessels which may be designated Submarine Rescue Motherships (MOSHIPs) operated by/for the US Navy.

The ability to carry out a mission with a combat submarine on the other side of the world within 24 hours has now become a reality with the NEYK N3 built by Ocean Submarine. The world’s most manoeuvrable submarine features state-of-the-art-technology that allows it to complete missions even when faced with cyber-attacks.

Defense leaders from European government and military forces will lead discussions at UDT 2022, when the undersea defense community reunites in Rotterdam on 7-9 June.

Marine robotics technology specialist Greensea Systems Inc. (Greensea) announces the launch of Bayonet Ocean Vehicles, a new company created to develop, manufacture, and distribute a line of amphibious robots recently acquired from C-2 Innovations Inc.

DSIT Solutions, a leading developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge maritime defense and security solutions, presents for the first time its KnightShield mobile, task force underwater security system at UDT 2022, Netherlands.

Bollinger Shipyards LLC (“Bollinger”) has delivered the USCGC Douglas Denman to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. This is the 175th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 49^th Fast Response Cutter (“FRC”) delivered under the current program.

HEMUS 2022, June 1-4, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Hall Z, Stand 3-L-3

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics has been awarded a modification to the previously awarded Columbia Integrated Product and Process Contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command. The modification has a total value of $313.9 million.