ARLINGTON, Va. — The nation’s top military officer argued that the U.S. military role in Afghanistan was necessary to protect the U.S. homeland from violent extremists and that the strategy was working in the sense that Afghan security forces were…
Terma, Chemring Team Up for Step Change in Antiship Missile Defense
PARIS — Terma A/S, as a market leader in ship defensive systems, and Chemring Countermeasures, as a world leader in 130 mm naval countermeasures, have teamed up to develop a complete soft-kill solution for surface unit defense, the companies said…
French Navy’s Surface Fleet Now Equipped with RIFAN 2 Secure Intranet System
PARIS — More than 60 vessels in the French Navy are now equipped with the Réseau Intranet de la Force Aéronavale étape 2 (RIFAN 2) system, ranging from aircraft carriers and front-line frigates to support ships, patrol craft based overseas,…
Department of the Navy Releases Business Operations Plan to Further Reforms
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Navy released its business operations plan Oct. 24, establishing the framework for the department’s continuing business reform agenda, the Office of the Navy Chief of Information said in a release. “The Department of the…
Saab, Damen Submarine Targets Dutch Requirement
PARIS — Saab and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group have joined forces to develop an expeditionary submarine for the Netherland´s Walrus Replacement Program. The partnership was highlighted oct. 23 during a joint press conference at the Euronaval international naval exhibition…
Raytheon Delivers RAM Launcher to Mexico, Completes SM-2 Tests with South Korea
TUCSON, Ariz. — Raytheon Co. has delivered a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher to the Mexican government as part of the long-range offshore patrol vessel (Patrulla Oceánica de Largo Alcance, or POLA) program, marking the first delivery of a RAM…
Ceremony Culminates 12 Months of Centennial Activities
DAHLGREN, Va. — Navy and congressional leaders joined Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) personnel to celebrate a centennial of technological innovation that revolutionized surface warfare at a grand finale ceremony here, Oct. 19. Over the past year of…
JFD Completes Sea Trials for First Deep Search and Rescue Vehicle for the Indian Navy
OLDMELDRUM, Scotland — JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has successfully completed the sea trials of the deep search and rescue vehicle (DSRV) for the first of two third-generation submarine rescue systems being delivered to the Indian Navy,…
MBDA Introduces Naval Versions of MMP Ground Combat Missile System
PARIS — MBDA has unveiled its new naval offering based on the fifth-generation MMP ground combat missile at Euronaval, the company announced in an Oct. 23 release. This decision follows the operational evaluation campaign carried out at the end of…
L3 ASV to Conduct Autonomous Navigation Study for U.K. Government
PORTCHESTER, England — L3 ASV has received U.K. government funding for a pioneering project on autonomous navigation of maritime vessels, the company announced in an Oct. 23 release. The company will conduct a study with its partners in the Maritime…
