The Singapore Navy's second 'Archer-class' submarine 'RSS Swordsman' returns to Singapore after upgrading.The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Archer-class submarine, RSS Swordsman, has arrived at Changi Naval Base (CNB) from Sweden…
Huntington Ingalls Industries' subsidiary AMSEC contracted to support submarine & surface ship new construction.AMSEC LLC subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). The contract is in support of design…
Navy Training Commander sees benefits of desktop virtualization at the Naval AviationTechnical Training Unit.The virtual desktop initiative (VDI) is a five year plan to deploy the VDI to more than 36,000 daily users and will replace 80 percent of the more than 23…
Defence IQ's upcoming Surface Warships Conference, 30 - 31 January, 2013: an opportunity to understand warship construction challenges & technical solutions.The development of highly capable, flexible and value for money surface fleets that…
US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) completes study of sleep patterns aboard 'USS Jason Dunham' (DDG 109).The study was conducted by personnel from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) who came aboard Jason Dunham to interview crewmembers…
VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VT Halter Marine) announced the appointment of Rear Admiral (Ret.) John J. Prendergast, III to the position of Executive Vice President (EVP).Mr. Prendergast will be responsible for a broad range of functions including Government Contracts…
The Spanish Navy OPV 'Relámpago', designed and built by Navantia, on show to the South African Navy in Capetown Builders of this offshore patrol vessel, Spain's Navantia shipyard is a potential candidate for the BIRO procurement program…
The first of the new 105 meter class of Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel to be commissioned INS Saryu' handed over to the Indian Navy.The new vessel, indigenously designed in-house and built by Goa Shipyard Ltd. was handed over in a simple ceremony in Goa by RAdm (Retd) Vineet Bakhshi…
The Iraqi navy and the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command mark delivery of two 60-meter Offshore Support Vessels (OSV's).The delivery ceremony was held recently at the Umm Qasr naval facility in Iraq.The two OSVs, procured as part U…
Russia’s Sevmash shipyard will float out a third 'Borey-class' strategic nuclear submarine, the 'Vladimir Monomakh' at year's end.The Borey class submarines are expected to form the core of Russia's strategic submarine fleet, replacing the…
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy, complete at-sea deck handling trials of X-47B unmanned demonstrator.The exercises aboard the USS Harry S. Truman demonstrated the ability to maneuver the tailless, strike-fighter-sized aircraft quickly and precisely…
Dryad Maritime Intelligence has announced the appointment of David Hunkin OBE as their new Commercial Director who will be based at their Operations Center in Portsmouth. In this new role, David will lead Dryad’s commercial business development…
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd contracted to upgrade undisclosed navy's IP-based satellite communications system.As part of the contract, Gilat will deliver redundant SkyEdge II hubs, RF transmission capability and VSAT terminals that offer increased bandwidth efficiency throughout the Navy units…
The future 'USS Zumwalt' (DDG 1000), completes a major construction milestone with the successful lift & integration of deckhouse module.The 1,000-ton deckhouse was fabricated by Huntington Ingalls Industries in Gulfport, Miss., and delivered to the Navy in October 2012…
EU Naval Force Belgian Frigate 'BNS Louise-Marie' apprehends five suspected pirates off Somali coast.Directed to the scene by ship's helicopter, BNS Louise-Marie issued verbal warnings to the skiff whose crew quickly raised their hands.…