Subsea Defense News


Crash Course on Unmanned Robotics at US NWC

May 30, 2013

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students participate in a presentation & discussion of unmanned robotic systems with ReconRobotics, Inc. & Hydroid, Inc.This event was part of the 'Unmanned Systems and Conflict in the 21st Century' course at NWC…

MTR100: Subsea Industry Awards Deadline Approaching

May 10, 2013

The July / August 2013 edition of Marine Technology Reporter will once again feature the MTR100, profiles of 100 leading companies in the global subsea sector. This editorial feature is free, but you must apply to be considered.Deadline for the MTR100 2013 is MAY 31…

CADC Publish Diver Delta P Guidelines

Apr 15, 2013

This guideline by the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC) provides a basic understanding of the forces and hazards associated with Delta P.The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC) recently published definitive…

Ashtead Technology Increase Subsea Equipment Rental Stock

Apr 09, 2013

Ashtead Technology announce at the U.K.'s Ocean Business 2013 expo that it has purchased Sonardyne 6G acoustic positioning equipment value £1.3 million.This latest acquisition is the second significant order placed by the company for 6G in the last 12 months…

GD to Take Next Step in 'Knifefish' Development

Apr 08, 2013

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems completes the critical design review for 'Knifefish', the surface-mine countermeasure unmanned undersea vehicle (SMCM UUV).Knifefish is an essential component of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mine countermeasure (MCM) mission package…

Latest Underwater GAPS Launched by iXBlue

Apr 07, 2013

iXBlue has launched the next generation of its underwater global acoustic positioning system (GAPS), designated GAPS-NG. The manufacturers say that GAPS-NG, like its predecessor GAPS, is a truly portable and precalibrated ultra-short baseline…

Bluefin Completes DARPA UUV Deep Testing

Apr 04, 2013

Bluefin Robotics has successfully completed deep-water testing of a specialized Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The system was developed under a Phase II subcontract from Applied Physical Sciences Corp…

Attach a Transponder to Relocate Underwater Assets

Apr 01, 2013

JW Fishers, manufacturers of underwater search equipment, advise that transponders make locating underwater objects easy.Attempting to relocate underwater objects in a low visibility environment can be a difficult and time consuming task.  Acoustic transponders solve this problem…

Keenan Joins TITAN Salvage as Director of Operations

Mar 27, 2013

Patrick Keenan has joined the TITAN Salvage team as director of operations, bringing more than 20 years of worldwide, hands-on experience in naval architecture, marine engineering, salvage and marine pollution abatement. In his new position…

Portable Diver Detection Sonar Order for DSIT

Mar 13, 2013

DSIT, an Acorn Energy Company, secures order for its PointShield™ sonar that provides ship underwater security protection.Israel-based DSIT's PointShield™ PDDS is specifically designed to provide underwater protection for navy ships, private yachts and commercial vessels…

ISE Ink RCN Mine Detection Equipment Contract

Feb 17, 2013

International Submarine Engineering (ISE) awarded the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) contract by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA).ISE will provide two commercial off-the-shelf, high speed Aurora Towfish, which will be used to support mine…

New Wireless & Port Security Partnership

Jan 29, 2013

Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. partners with Vanguards of Enterprise Ltd. (VOEL) of Trinidad & Tobago.Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. a  leader in identity solutions and wireless security systems has entered into the partnership to help market…

AUV Systems Order for Saab

Jan 21, 2013

Defence & security company Saab sign contract for delivery of its AUV62 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems in training configuration.The AUV62 is an advanced and highly modern and capable system for cost-efficient training of a navy’s ASW forces…

Electric Boat Awarded US52M Navy Contract

Jan 15, 2013

The US Navy contract is for the planning and execution of the 'USS Mississippi'  (SSN 782) post shakedown availability (PSA).  The $51,687,173 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a modification to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00024-03-C-2101)…

Sonar Synthetic Aparture IP Rights Secured by Kraken

Jan 08, 2013

Kraken Sonar Systems acquires all Intellectual Property (IP) rights to the AquaPix® Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) technology platform from Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc.The SAS technology assets consist of all hardware and software…

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