Tag: US Navy
Underwater Force Multipliers
Published in the September/October 2020 Issue - Submarine-launched unmanned platforms are looking to covertly penetrate hostile A2/AD areas where their ‘mother ships’ fear to...
Looks Really Can Kill!
Published in the July/August 2020 Issue - Tracing the development of high tech flying helmets for frontline pilots. Flying wearing a helmet mounted sight, a...
Japan commences “aircraft carrier” conversions
Japan has begun modifying the first of two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class multi-purpose destroyers/helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers to support the operations...
Ballistic Missile Shields
Obtaining a ballistic missile defence capability adds another layer to a nation’s nuclear and/or conventional deterrence. On 30 August at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall...
A Deeper Growl
One of the most powerful weapon systems in America's arsenal, the EA-18G Growler, is about to get even better with the introduction of the...
Double jeopardy for Australia’s UAV programmes
The Australia Department of Defence’s (DoD’s) efforts to acquire high-end unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have entered uncertain...
Australia set to acquire second MQ-4C Triton maritime patrol UAV
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 18 February 2020 that it will award Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia...
Top-level Speakers Announced for Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology 2020 in London
SMi Reports: Expert speakers at the event in May, will provide a discussion on unmanned systems across the full maritime domain, including undersea, surface,...
Underwater Arms Race
The number of navies that can now invest in submarine technology is increasing, although operational capability will still vary widely. The submarine arms race in...
AVT Products Down Iranian Drone
On July 17th, a variant of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) family of counter drone systems, the LMADIS, in use by the USMC, downed an...
