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January 2018 news

Naval Forces, Defense Industry, Navy Technology, Maritime Security

ACTUV Sea Hunter Prototype Transitions to ONR for Further Development

: Posted On Wednesday, 31 January 2018 17:49

DARPA has successfully completed its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program and has officially transferred the technology demonstration vessel, christened Sea Hunter, to the Office of Naval Research (ONR). ONR will continue developing the revolutionary prototype vehicle—the first of what could ultimately become an entirely new class of ocean-going vessel able to traverse thousands of kilometers over open seas for months at a time, without a single crew member aboard—as the Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MDUSV).

India to develop new long-range variant of BRAHMOS missile

: Posted On Wednesday, 31 January 2018 11:05

The BrahMos Aerospace company will develop a new variant of the BRAHMOS missile with a range of up to 800 km, according to the Hindustan Times newspaper.

ASC and BMT collaborate to meet demand for submarine know-how

: Posted On Wednesday, 31 January 2018 10:25

Australia’s sovereign submarine company ASC today signed a collaboration agreement with leading international engineering consultancy BMT to meet increasing demand for ASC’s submarine platform expertise and experience.

GD NASSCO Laid Keel for Future USNS Miguel Keith ESB 5

: Posted On Wednesday, 31 January 2018 09:30

The future USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) held a keel laying ceremony Jan. 30, at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego.

India's Third Scorpene Submarine ‘Karanj’ Launched at MDL Shipyard

: Posted On Wednesday, 31 January 2018 08:36

The third Scorpene class submarine constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched today, 31 January 2018. The submarine was named ‘Karanj’.

BAE Systems awarded 40 Mk4 Naval Gun contract for Finland

: Posted On Tuesday, 30 January 2018 17:47

BAE Systems will produce and deliver Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Guns for the Finnish Navy and its Hamina Class Squadron 2000 fast attack craft, under a contract with Patria, the prime contractor for the vessel’s mid-life upgrade and overhaul program.

Design of New Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft Nearing Completion

: Posted On Tuesday, 30 January 2018 12:01

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) continues fulfilling the contract with the Russian Defense Ministry to upgrade antisubmarine warfare Il-38 aircraft. They are operational in the Russian naval aviation. The Ilyushin Company is extending the life cycle of remaining aircraft and equipping them with modern onboard complexes. The aircraft are engaged both in defense and rescue operations. In the meantime, the Russian Navy plans to order a new-generation antisubmarine patrol aircraft. Its design for the naval aviation is nearing completion, the UAC said.

Interim AOR M/V Asterix Completes Royal Canadian Navy Trials & Achieves FOC

: Posted On Tuesday, 30 January 2018 10:20

Davie Shipbuilding and Federal Fleet Services announced that following an intensive period of at-sea trials and testing, Asterix has been formally accepted by the Department of National Defence and has now entered full operational service with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

China Building a 3rd Type 901 Large Replenishment Oiler for PLAN

: Posted On Monday, 29 January 2018 19:24

Our partner East Pendulum is reporting that a 3rd Type 901 replenishment oiler has been spotted (via satellite imagery) at the Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (GSI), Guangdong province in southern China.

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed 401 fixed-wing launches & recoveries

: Posted On Monday, 29 January 2018 10:33

While underway for Independent Steaming Exercise Five, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed 401 catapults and arrestments, bringing the total to date to 747. On the final day, Jan. 19, the Ford and Carrier Air Wing 8 team completed 135 traps.

Construction of First Type 26 / City-class Frigate Progressing Well

: Posted On Saturday, 27 January 2018 18:57

Guto Bebb MP, the recently appointed UK Minister for Defence Procurement, visited BAE Systems’ Clyde shipyards and witnessed progress on the Type 26 programme as production started on the second hull section of GLASGOW, the first of the City Class frigates.

Belgian Government Green Lights Procurement of New Generation MCM Vessels

: Posted On Friday, 26 January 2018 19:07

The Belgian government (Council of Ministers, following a proposal from Defense Minister Vandeput) agreed today to launch a public procurement procedure for the replacement and initial support of the Belgian Navy (Marinecomponent/Composante) and the Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine) fleets of mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV).

Last Gumdoksuri-class / PKX-A patrol vessel commissioned with ROK Navy

: Posted On Friday, 26 January 2018 10:08

The official media of South Korea's military is reporting that the last Gumdoksuri-class fast patrol ship was commissioned with the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) on January 11, 2018. Jeon Byeongik (전병익) is the final of 18 PKG (or PKX-A) class patrol vessels.

First Italian-Built F-35B STOVL Aircraft Delivered To Italian Navy

: Posted On Friday, 26 January 2018 08:46

The first Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing (STOVL) F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assembled outside the United States, was delivered to the Italian Ministry of Defense and assigned to the Italian Navy at the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Cameri yesterday.

Harpoon Block II+ anti-ship missile completes operational test shot

: Posted On Thursday, 25 January 2018 18:14

The U.S. Navy is closer to delivering the new Harpoon Block II+ missile to the fleet after completing a flight test Jan. 22 at Point Mugu Sea Test Range.

UK Defence Minister announces acceptance of Royal Navy's new Offshore Patrol Vessel FORTH

: Posted On Thursday, 25 January 2018 16:28

Guto Bebb MP, the recently appointed UK Minister for Defence Procurement, visited BAE Systems’ Clyde shipyards today to announce the formal acceptance of the first River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) by the Ministry of Defence and witness progress on the Type 26 programme as production started on the second hull section of GLASGOW, the first of the City Class frigates.

Over 1,000 cadets to practice maritime skills onboard two Russian Navy training ships in 2018

: Posted On Thursday, 25 January 2018 10:42

Russian naval cadets will practice maritime skills onboard two training ships in 2018, Russian Navy Chief Navigation Officer Rear-Admiral Eduard Luyk said.

Australia's Future Submarine Combat System Continues To Make Progress

: Posted On Thursday, 25 January 2018 08:56

Australia's Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP today announced another significant milestone in the future submarine programme, creating more Australian jobs and investment.

Video: Orbital ATK gets U.S. Navy Contract to Develop AARGM-ER

: Posted On Wednesday, 24 January 2018 16:53

Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, was awarded a developmental contract by the U.S. Navy for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) upgrade. The contract will mature the AARGM-ER configuration resulting in a preliminary design prior to entry into the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase.

French Navy to Use FusionSight for SAR & Counterdrug missions in Caribbean

: Posted On Wednesday, 24 January 2018 10:49

Bertin Instruments is proud to announce that FusionSight, handheld night & day vision device, has been deployed by the French Navy (Marine Nationale) in the Caribbean.

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