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Dstl pioneers future submarine command space

Maritime May 26, 2020

Analysis undertaken by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is informing the design of command space in future submarines to optimise information flow. The Command space in future submarines could be turned “outside in” as a result of pioneering analysis commissioned by Dstl. Submarine command teams are facing an increasing challenge ...

New Innovation Advisory Board to boost NATO’s MUS initiative

Maritime May 13, 2020

Participants of the NATO Maritime Unmanned Systems (MUS) initiative have created a new Innovation Advisory Board to address multiple challenges for developing unmanned solutions operating below, above and on the water. The NATO MUS initiative was originally launched in October 2018 by 13 Allied Defence Ministers with an ambitious agenda. Members of ...

Babcock Type 31 frigates’ fire contract awarded to Johnson Controls

Maritime May 6, 2020

Johnson Controls has been awarded a contract by Babcock Team 31, working on the construction of five new Type 31 frigates. Babcock will be provisioning Johnson Controls for the design, supply, certification and commissioning support of the Fire Protection and Detection Systems for the new vessels. The contract for the five ships ...

USS Vermont becomes latest Virginia-class fast-attack submarine in service

Maritime April 28, 2020

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, ...