The US Navy has commissioned the USS Vermont, the 19th Virginia-class attack submarine without the traditional public commissioning ceremony. Despite the traditional public commissioning ceremony being cancelled due to public health safety and restrictions of large public gatherings, the Navy commissioned USS Vermont administratively and transitioned the ship to normal operations. Meanwhile, ...
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that the first Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) featuring GA-EMS’ Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant (LiFT) battery system as an energy source was accepted by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The DCS is a long endurance delivery vehicle capable of transporting personnel in a dry environment. GA-EMS ...
Thales has selected Centrik to manage the operational development of its Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) programme at its UK Maritime Autonomy Centre, Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth. The JOSCAR-accredited management solution will be used to measure and monitor all elements of its operations, including safety reporting, risk management, training and equipment maintenance. ...
Royal Navy sailors from RNAS Culdrose are gearing up to help the community in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The Royal Navy sailors from across the Cornish air station have been busy getting their kit together and making sure their training is up to date. They are on notice to ...