Experimental Missile Catamaran Launched in Taiwan
Taiwan launched an 80-tons missile catamaran on March 15. It will be used by the NCSIST to support R&D work on new maritime weapon systems.
Video: Thales AWWS for the Future Dutch and Belgian Frigates
The Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Thales are developing the Above Water Warfare System (AWWS) for the Royal Netherlands Navy, the first implementation of which will take place on the next generation of its multi-purpose frigates.
Integration Work Begins for METEOR & SPEAR Missiles Aboard UK’s F-35Bs
Work for the integration of MBDA's METEOR and SPEAR missiles onto the UK's F-35 Fleet has begun. SPEAR will be the anti-ship weapon of choice for UK pilots in the absence of a true anti-ship missile.
JMSDF Commissioned its 10th Sōryū-class SSK SS-510 JS Shōryū しょうりゅう
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its 10th Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on March 18, 2019. JS Shoryu (SS-510) joins the JMSDF’s Submarine Flotilla 1, based in Kure.
Royal New Zealand Navy Future Hydrographic Vessel Starts Sea Trials
The Royal New Zealand Navy future HMNZS Manawanui got underway from her port in Denmark to start her first sea trials post conversion.
How Lockheed Martin Plans to Make the Freedom-class LCS More Lethal and Survivable
At the SNA 2019 symposium held in mid-January, Lockheed Martin unveiled a scale model dubbed "LCS with Lethality and Survivability Upgrades"
Belgian and French Navies Considering ASW Helicopter Collaboration
The Belgian Navy (Marinecomponent / Composante marine) and the French Navy (Marine Nationale) are considering collaboration opportunities for their NH90 NFH helicopters, specifically in the field of Anti-Submarine Warfare.
U.S. Navy Partners with Sarcos Robotics for Exoskeletons & Inspection Robots
The U.S. Navy's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) will evaluate and deploy full-body, powered exoskeletons and man-portable inspection robots, for use in naval shipyards.
KONGSBERG awarded JSM Joint Strike Missile contract with Japan
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has entered into contract with Japan to supply the initial deliveries of JSM (Joint Strike Missile) for their fleet of F-35 fighter aircrafts.
15 Destroyers & 1 Aircraft Carrier Under Construction at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard
Recent aerial pictures of Jiangnan shipyard are doing the rounds on social media: They show no less than 15 destroyers and 1 aircraft carrier at various stage of construction.