Defense

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) and the Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class multi-role stealth frigate RSS Steadfast (FFS 70) conducted a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea, May 24-25.

Marine robotics company, Sonardyne International Ltd. has demonstrated technologies that will aid autonomous vehicle operations in challenging environments under a project funded by the UK’s national Defense and Security Accelerator (DASA). 

Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) MK 2 MOD 0 on May 16.

Deep Trekker is proud to provide mission-ready submersible remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to the defense industry. 

A U.S. Navy ship conducted presence operations near Panamanian flagged drillship, West Capella, May 12.

U.S. guided-missile destroyers and a British frigate departed the Barents Sea May 8, following seven days of Arctic operations.



SeeByte, a global leader in creating smart software solutions for unmanned maritime systems, announces the renewal of their latest SeeTrack v4 licenses to the Belgian Navy for their fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles and Belgian-Netherlands Naval Mine Warfare school, EGUERMIN.

Leading boat launch and recovery systems supplier Vestdavit is bringing new fast craft handling capability to HMS Protector, the only Royal Navy ship dedicated to Antarctic Patrol & Survey duties.

More than 90% of the world’s trade happens by sea, so any disruptions to the global flow can have serious consequences. Sea mines are an inexpensive but low-tech weapon that can cause havoc with trade and communication, but Saab’s new MuMNS mine neutralization system could be a breakthrough in countering mine warfare.

Four U.S. Navy ships and a Royal Navy ship entered the Barents Sea, working together to conduct maritime security operations in the challenging environmental conditions above the Arctic Circle, May 4, 2020.



The US Navy awarded a contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) April 30.

The United States Navy will sponsor the 27^th Rim of the Pacific exercise, Aug. 17-31.