MARITIME
Uncertainty surrounding the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) plans to replace its 13 ageing vessels is putting Britain’s defences at risk according to a Commons Select Committee report. The Defence Committee Report entitled ‘Restoring the Fleet’, raised its concerns as the Royal Navy’s fleet of frigates was at a “historic low” and ...
The US Navy has commissioned the nation’s seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Detroit, on the Detroit River, officially placing the ship designed and constructed by a Lockheed Martin-led industry team into active service. USS Detroit, the fourth Freedom variant in the LCS Class, completed acceptance trials in July and was ...
Rockwell Collins has received a $67 million, six-year contract from Raytheon Company in support of the US Navy and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to complete the subsystem development required for production of its next-generation Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS). Rockwell Collins is a major supplier to the programme ...
Ricardo has been awarded a two-year contract by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to provide impartial and independent technical advice and support on all aspects of both in-service and planned future marine diesel installations. The contract will involve Ricardo providing expert technical support for marine diesel engines in the power range ...
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