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Transponder for small boats

Saab TransponderTech has introduced a new Class-B AIS transponder for smaller commercial vessels and pleasure boats.

15 August 2008: Saab

 

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) Commissioned

First Northrop Grumman-Built U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) Commissioned in Ship's Homeport of Alameda, Calif.

05 August 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

General Dynamics - New Hampshire (SSN 778) completes sea trials

New Hampshire (SSN 778), the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, returned to the Electric Boat shipyard here today following the successful completion of its first voyage in open seas, called alpha sea trials.

03 August 2008: General Dynamics

 

General Dynamics Robotic Systems Awarded Navy LCS Automation Contract

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently awarded General Dynamics Robotic Systems a contract to develop the Common Launch and Recovery System (CLRS) for use on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).

28 July 2008: General Dynamics

 

New U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751)

Northrop Grumman-built Waesche Will `Directly Contribute to the Coast Guard's Ability to Protect America,' Says U. S. Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart

27 July 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Construction of Third Product Carrier Ship

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has begun construction of the third ship in its series of nine product carriers.

27 July 2008: General Dynamics

 

Thales UK welcomes contract signature for new aircraft carriers

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed the contract for the manufacturing phase of the carrier programme.

05 July 2008: Thales

 

Bath Iron Works - DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyer program

The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, a $20.7 million contract to provide ongoing Lead Yard Services for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyer program. This option-year exercise modifies a contract initially awarded in November, 2005 and extends the period of performance through June 30, 2009.

05 July 2008: Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics)

 

UK MoD - New Carriers

The UK MoD has signed contracts with industry to build the two future aircraft carriers.

04 July 2008: UK MoD

 

General Dynamics - New Hampshire (SSN-778)

General Dynamics Electric Boat will christen New Hampshire (SSN-778), the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced nuclear attack submarine, at a ceremony at its shipyard here on Saturday, June 21, at 11 a.m. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.

18 June 2008: General Dynamics

 

BMT completes RFA Argus study

BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has completed a study of safety issues to determine feasible options for implementation during the planned 2008 refit of RFA ARGUS.

14 June 2008: BMT

 

General Dynamics NASSCO - Second Product Carrier's Keel Laid

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics held a keel-laying ceremony for the second ship of its new series of product carriers (PC).

10 June 2008: General Dynamics

 

General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers USNS Robert E. Peary

General Dynamics has delivered USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) to the U.S. Navy. Named in honor of the Navy rear admiral who led the first expedition to the North Pole, the Robert E. Peary is the fifth ship delivered in the Navy's T-AKE dry cargo-ammunition ship program in two years.

07 June 2008: General Dynamics

 

QinetiQ signs Naval Design Partnership contract

Team appointed for future design coordination to bolster UK Naval ship design capability

05 June 2008: QinetiQ

 

Curtiss-Wright Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Italian Frigate Program

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has received a multi-million dollar contract from Fincantieri S.p.A for the supply of TC-ASIST helicopter handling systems for the first two ships of the FREMM frigate program. The contract also contains options for the remaining eight ships planned in the class for the Italian Navy.

04 June 2008: Curtiss Wright Corporation

 

New aircraft carriers welcomed by alliance partner

After widely expected indication by the MOD that it intends to sign a contract for two aircraft carriers, industrial partners are ready to proceed with a joint venture to build them.

28 May 2008: Thales

 

First Unmanned Surface Vehicle to U.S. Navy for Littoral Combat Ship

General Dynamics Robotic Systems delivered the first 11-meter Fleet class Anti-Submarine Warfare Unmanned Surface Vehicle (ASW USV) to the U.S. Navy on May 2 as part of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mission package.

25 May 2008: General Dynamics

 

BMT welcomes build decision for CVF

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that it intends to proceed to the manufacturing stage to build two new CVF aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy

25 May 2008: BMT

 

Northrop Grumman Corporation-built National Security Cutter (NSC)

The U.S. Coast Guard has accepted delivery of the first Northrop Grumman Corporation-built National Security Cutter (NSC), Bertholf (WMSL 750) -- the most technologically advanced ship in U.S. Coast Guard history. Officials representing the company's Shipbuilding sector, U.S. Coast Guard and partner Lockheed Martin signed the official DD-250 documents, signifying the delivery of the ship.

16 May 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

BMT unveils Vidar-36 submarine design

BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has unveiled its Vidar-36 design for an extremely capable and flexible, 3,600 tonne, conventional (SSK) submarine.

15 May 2008: BMT

 

QinetiQ - design coordination to bolster UK Naval ship design capability

QinetiQ has signed an initial 11 month contract with the MOD as part of a £2m pilot study which will see a new joint MOD / industry naval ship design office established in Bristol, to be tasked with the design of complex naval ships for the Royal Navy, such as the Future Surface Combatant.

11 May 2008: QinetiQ

 

Freedom (LCS 1) - Initial Tests of Propulsion System

The Lockheed Martin led LCS team recently completed another successful milestone in the production of the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) with the light off and testing of Freedom (LCS 1)'s main propulsion diesel engines.

03 May 2008: Lockheed Martin

 

Advanced Seal Delivery System Demonstrates Submarine Mission Capability

The Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) program, with significant support from Northrop Grumman Corporation, achieved a significant milestone in late March 2008, operating for the first time from one of the U.S. Navy's newest transformational platforms, the Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727).

03 May 2008: Northrop Grumman

 

General Dynamics - Keel of USNS 'Wally Schirra' Laid

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has laid the keel for USNS Wally Schirra, the eighth dry cargo-ammunition ship in the U.S. Navy’s T-AKE program.

17 April 2008: General Dynamics

 

Orkot Marine stern tube bearings granted patent application

A patent application has been granted for the taper locking key design of Orkot® Marine Bearings’, part of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rotherham, stern tube bearings manufactured in two material grades for commercial and naval vessels. The expanding key is a mechanical fixing option to bearing assembly by press fitting or chocking. This design allows for removal of the bearings without dry-docking the vessel.

12 April 2008: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

 
 
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