March 2018 news

Naval Forces, Defense Industry, Navy Technology, Maritime Security

Lockheed Martin to Deliver Integrated Laser Weapon Systems to U.S. Navy

: Posted On Thursday, 01 March 2018 18:12

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $150 million contract, with options worth up to $942.8 million, for the development, manufacture and delivery of two high power laser weapon systems, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and counter-Unmanned Aerial System (counter-UAS) capabilities, by fiscal year 2020. With the High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-dazzler with Surveillance (HELIOS) system, Lockheed Martin will help the Navy take a major step forward in its goal to field laser weapon systems aboard surface ships.

Russia's UEC designs fifth-generation marine engines

: Posted On Thursday, 01 March 2018 17:47

ODK-Saturn in Rybinsk of the United Engine Corporation (UEC) is creating the necessary potential for the development of fifth-generation marine gas-turbine engines, the UEC said.

Video: HMS Queen Elizabeth and RFA Tidespring Meet Up at Sea

: Posted On Thursday, 01 March 2018 17:21

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and new supply ship RFA Tidespring have met up at sea for the first time, as they prepare to conduct a Replenishment at Sea (RAS), refuelling whilst underway at sea, in what will be a first for both.

Russian Navy Drops Plans for More Project 11711 Ivan Gren-class LSTs

: Posted On Thursday, 01 March 2018 12:22

The Russian Navy does not plan to build another big landing ship designed by the Nevskoe bureau on the basis of project 11711, an informed naval source told FlotProm online publication. The first serial Petr Morgunov ship of the project will become the last one.

Second Royal Navy City-class Type 26 Frigate to be Named HMS Cardiff

: Posted On Thursday, 01 March 2018 11:31

Admiral Sir Philip Jones, Royal Navy First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, announced that one of the new Type 26 frigates will be named HMS Cardiff. The third to be named in the City Class of eight brand new, cutting-edge, anti-submarine warfare frigates, HMS Cardiff will provide advanced protection for the likes of the UK’s nuclear deterrent and Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers.

Russian Navy Procuring 73 UET-1 Heavyweight Torpedo

: Posted On Thursday, 01 March 2018 10:09

The Dagdiesel enterprise in Dagestan will supply to the Russian Navy 73 UET-1 torpedoes by 2023. A corresponding contract was signed by head of the procurement department of the Defense Ministry Rear Admiral Andrey Vernigora and Dagdiesel CEO Raul Ilyasov, the Defense Ministry said.

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