Maritime News & Articles

U.S. Navy Receives Bi-Directional Undersea Power Converter for UUV Charging

The PowerMod Subsea MVDC Power Distribution System, ideal for charging unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and other applications, converts 10 kVDC to 375 VDC directly at the seafloor

Mar 19, 2024
Next-Gen Maritime Domain Awareness Solution to be Developed

Greensea IQ’s dual-purpose technologies, OPENSEA & Safe C2, will be reworked to adapt to and support OPT’s objectives in maritime security and awareness to enhance defense solutions

Mar 18, 2024
Demonstrator for Drone-Based Mine Countermeasure Operations Delivered to French Navy

The Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre (e-POC) is a lightweight, full-function mission planning, management and analysis demonstrator for mine countermeasure operations relying on unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)

Mar 18, 2024
UUV Capabilities to Expand for Operations in Dynamic Environments

Cellula Robotics has partnered with Metron, aiming to expand UUV capabilities for long duration, multi-payload mission operations where communications are often denied or restricted

Mar 18, 2024
BUVI Scandinavia Joins Greensea IQ’s International Sales Team

Serving as Greensea IQ's international representative, BUVI will support sales for Greensea IQ's Bayonet autonomous underwater ground vehicles (AUGVs) to its clientele across Scandinavia

Mar 15, 2024
New Multi-Purpose Support Ship Design Unveiled

Damen Shipyards Group's Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) is able to remain at sea for periods of at least 45 days and can be applied to duties including managing drones, conducting amphibious support, and emergency/disaster relief

Mar 13, 2024
First Surveyor USV Launched at Austal USA

The first Saildrone aluminum Surveyor USV has been completed, carrying the latest multibeam sonar equipment and purpose-built defense and security payloads

Mar 08, 2024
U.S. Navy Receives First CAPTAS-4 Sonar

Thales subsidiary Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC) has delivered the first CAPTAS-4 sonar for the U.S. Navy's Constellation class Frigates (FFG) helping new frigates to detect, locate, classify and track increasingly stealthy submarines

Mar 06, 2024
Virginia-Class Submarine Completes Initial Sea Trials

HII has successfully completed initial sea trials for Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey, including submerging the submarine for the first time and conducting high-speed maneuvers

Mar 06, 2024
Meteksan Defence to Exhibit Solutions for Naval Forces at DIMDEX 2024

At DIMDEX 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Meteksan Defence will exhibit products such as the ULAQ unmanned surface vessel (USV), MILSAR SAR/MTI Radar, and the FELIX On-the-Move Counter-UAS System

Mar 01, 2024
Sea Acceptance of Minehunting Systems Under Royal Danish Navy

Kraken Robotics’ mine-hunting sonar systems consist of a KATFISH towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar, Tentacle Winch and ALARS, topside C2 equipment, remote operation, and more

Mar 01, 2024
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