Earlier this week, UK’s Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST), an unmanned surface vessel (USV) based on the innovative Bladerunner hull shape, underwent tidal trials on the Thames. Currently being developed by ASV Ltd under Dstl funding, MAST provides the MOD with a testbed for new technologies allowing them to test and evolve ...
ASV Global, an SME based in Porchester, Hampshire, are working with defence to deliver innovation for the Maritime Mine Countermeasure and Hydrographic Capability Programme. With just 60 employees specialising in the design and build of unmanned and autonomous marine systems, ASV Global is responsible for the Unmanned Surface Vessel including Retractable Sonar within ...
Ingalls Shipbuilding has been selected to build the US Navy’s next large-deck amphibious assault warship, LHA 8. The contract value, for the planning, advanced engineering and procurement of long-lead material, is $272m. The award includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $3.1bn.
Raytheon has been awarded a $37.7M contract for the procurement of Mk54 lightweight torpedo common parts kits, Mod 0 lightweight torpedo kits and exercise fuel tanks, spares, production support material, engineering support and hardware repair support. The contract combines purchases for the US Navy (98%) and Government of Thailand (2%) under ...
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