Maritime Security

Amid concerns over Russia’s alleged efforts to develop capabilities “to track, assess and disrupt undersea communication cables,” the UK has banned transfer of sub...

U.S. Navy littoral combat ships will soon be equipped with new sensor systems. Saffire III Electro-Optics Sensor Systems will supply the vessels with image...

North Korea is well known for its arsenal of nuclear missiles, posing as a threat to many countries. North Korea has always invested a...

Autonomous vehicles in the maritime sphere are less prevalent than aerial systems, yet new developments demonstrate innovation and response to changing needs. A new...

  Starting this summer, the Republic of Croatia will assist in maritime Coast Guard using a helicopter-resembling Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Croatia will operate the...

The United States possesses one of the strongest and most intelligent military systems throughout the world. Greece has recently just approached the United States...

The US Navy declared its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter mission capable and ready to deploy aboard Littoral Combat Ships. The initial operational capability...

Small boats used by terrorists or pirates and even armies can pose a major threat, and being able to confront them is vital for...

Underwater surveillance is frequently challenged by the problem of back-scatter caused by light reflecting off particles suspended in the water. An underwater 3D laser...

With the Navy being one of the most intense and challenging fields in the military, it is important for them to have some of...

A new unmanned aerial vehicle features dual-use capabilities.  Leonardo’s big new unmanned air vehicle (UAV), the Falco Xplorer, is aimed at providing intelligence, surveillance...

The US Marine Corps will be equipped with two new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) variants that will be designed to provide troops with enhanced...

Unmanned aerial vehicles carry out various patrol, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over vast areas such as oceans. Elbit Systems has started operating the maritime...

Advanced lasers can be used to save costly defensive missiles for the most sophisticated threats. The Pearl Harbor-based USS Preble will be the first...

  With the increased development and use of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, northern countries such as Norway have been raising concerns towards global warming melting arctic...

The AN/AQS-20A mine hunting and identification system is equipped with acoustic and identification sensors housed in an underwater towed body. The acoustic sensors detect,...

In some versions of submarines and military fighters, huge alkaline batteries weighing about 14 tons, capable of operating up to 12 years uninterruptedly, are...

Unmanned vehicles control systems require a lot of space, and space is at a premium on a US Navy ship. Whether it's an aircraft...

    Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 has been selected by Norway’s Andoya Test Center for search and rescue trials as past of the Arctic 2030 project. The Camcopter...

Navy vessels occasionally encounter swarms of enemy boats. Navy destroyers, cruisers and littoral combat ships are powerful weapon systems, but a dozen or more...

    Last week, Russia has launched the special mission submarine Belgorod, the world’s longest submarine. The submarine is designed to take on a variety of...

One of the most important aspects of national security is the protection of national critical infrastructures. The incapacity or destruction of such vital physical...