Yemen Rebels Threaten to Use New Weapon
Yemen's Houthi forces have threatened to shoot down Saudi vessels found anywhere near Red Sea ports controlled by the rebels with the newly launched...
Chinese UAV to Revolutionize Maritime Security
Sunic-Ocean System Tech (Sunic-Ocean), a Qingdao, China based research and development company specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous flight control systems, has...
Shipborne UAV Will Operate Surveillance and Intelligence Missions
Shipborne UAVs are already available, but they are either lightweight, and therefore not powerful enough to carry the necessary instruments, or they are relatively...
Large Exercise Brings Together Tech-Giants
The US Navy conducts a comprehensive exercise. Fleet operators from Submarine Development Squadron Five and the Explosive Disposal Mobile Unit, participated in a multi-site...
Preparing Triton UAV for Deployment
The U.S. Navy is working with Northrop Grumman to run tests and maintenance services on the MQ-4C Triton drone, mission control and operator training...
The Next Level of Maritime Simulation
Maritime simulation has undergone a transformation over the last three years, largely as a result of computer processing speeds and the ability to create...
Artillery Breakthrough at the Amphibious Arena
US Marines conducted a firing of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from the deck of an amphibious transport dock, scoring a major...
Philppines’ Anti-Terror Efforts Reinforced
China will likely donate four fast boats to Manila to be operated in the high risk waters of the Sulu Sea, the Southern Philippines...
Industry Giants Are Developing Largest Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
The US Navy has selected its partners for the Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) program, Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The program will test...
Turkey Trying Out Its New Naval Development
Turkey’s home-made Atmaca anti-ship missile (AShM) has recently successfully completed a test to check the flight characteristics and or the range, the Turkish Navy’s...
Giant Corporations Team Up On Autonomous Ship Tech
Two giant corporations team up on the development of autonomous ship technology. Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Google to develop further its intelligent...
Unprecedented Achievement in Autonomous Marine Landing
A Spanish helicopter UAV manufacturer, Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS) has exposed a new technology partnership with Planck Aerosystems, of San Diego, California (USA). Its...
Pioneering Development Provides Arctic Situational Awareness
A new development in situational awareness technology would support operations in harsh environments such as the arctics. Finnish maritime innovators Fleetrange, a maritime startup and...
Maritime Smartwatch App Supplies Critical Info
A new smartwatch app helps navigate vessels. The free app supplies instant information about potential collisions, anchor drag or man overboard on the smartwatch....
US Navy First Dedicated Underwater Drone Squadron
The US Navy has launched its first ever dedicated underwater drone squadron. The Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron (UUVRON) 1 replaced a smaller detachment that...
New UAV with Amphibious Capabilities Developed
A Chinese unmanned, amphibious aircraft to transport supplies to islands and to be used in military applications with special sensors is ready for operations....
Sensing The Danger in Advance
Asymmetric attacks require a unique type of protection. A new sensor may serve as a possible solution. Germany-based Hensoldt has recently stated that its...
Applying Gaming Tech in US Navy Submarines
The U.S. Navy plans to use Xbox 360 for operating periscopes on its newer submarines. The idea was proposed by defense contractor Lockheed Martin,...
Thwarting Sea-Based Cyber Attacks
Cyber vulnerabilities have long been acknowledged against commercial maritime vessels, but the targeting of new naval systems – whether for navigation, engine and steering...
US Navy Too Good at Disguising Itself
Following recent deadly collisions between US Navy guided missile destroyers and cargo vessels in crowded shipping lanes, the Navy is now considering whether it’s...
Quadcopter for Aerial and Underwater Operations
A new drone under development is designed to be able to plunge almost 10 meters into the water and surface and fly from that...
US Tightens Procurement Bond With India
U.S. manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) president, David Alexander, revealed recently that a foreign nation is interested in buying a “quantity” of 90...
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