Defense

Teledyne Benthos, a business unit of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) and a leading provider of acoustic releases and acoustic communications systems, has received an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for acoustic transponders, transceivers, and release systems and Teledyne RD Instruments' acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) for the Naval Oceanographic Office.

Maritime forces from Australia, Canada, Republic of Korea, and the United States met in the waters off the coast of Guam to conduct cooperative maritime training in exercise Pacific Vanguard Nov. 20.

Fairbanks Morse, an EnPro Industries company (NYSE: NPO) and leading provider of solutions that are powering the world forward, will supply the main propulsion diesel engines—with the latest in diesel engine technology—for the T-AO 208 Robert F. Kennedy. The ship represents the fourth of the new John Lewis Class of fleet replenishment ships designed to service ships and aircraft at sea.

Israel Shipyards Ltd. - one of the largest privately-owned shipbuilding and repair facilities in the Eastern Mediterranean – recently signed a contract with the Israel MOD and the Israeli Navy for the supply of a floating dock and a 10 years’ maintenance service.

Mine countermeasure and explosive ordnance disposal professionals from five countries met at an opening ceremony Nov. 11 for the 19^th iteration of Exercise Dugong.

The educational needs of today’s Navy have shifted, with increased emphasis on the Navy’s Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) initiative. RRL is the Navy’s transformation to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward, and retain Sailors by modernizing schoolhouse content based on validated fleet training requirements.

Israel Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Israel Shipyards Ltd. for the design of the next Israel Navy new and advanced combat vessel – the “Reshef” Class.

Fugro’s collaboration with Areté to develop the Rapid Airborne Multibeam Mapping System (RAMMS) has resulted in improved maritime domain awareness for the US Navy.

In just one week, Damen Shipyards Group has launched an FCS 3007 Patrol vessel and, in cooperation with the same owner, SR Platforms, successfully completed the sea trials of two FCS 4008 Patrol vessels. This brings the number of Damen ships in SR Platforms’ fleet up to four, following the delivery of its first FCS 3307 Patrol in October 2015.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. held a ceremony on November 6, marking the launch of the submarine Toryu at its Kobe Works' No.1 Building Berth, which was built for the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD). The ceremony was attended by a delegation of top MOD officials.

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has announced that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering (TBE) in Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a sole source contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the follow-on production of MK11 Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) Systems. The contract, including all options, is valued at $178 million.

Multiple media outlets have reported the unveiling of China’s HSU-001 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), which played a central role in showing off that nation’s military technology during the 70^th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It’s estimated to measure more than five meters long.