Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
EUROATLAS and strategic partner EvoLogics are proceeding with sea trials of their GREYSHARK™ autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)
Second S-80 class submarine hits the water and prepares for testing phase
The submarine sits in the water after a long an delicate manoeuvre, carried out over several hours using a floating dock and involving a series of essential tasks and checks to ensure the operation was conducted safely, both inside and outside the submarine.
Spain’s S-80 attack submarine programme progresses
Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena (Murcia) has hosted (on 3 October) the naming ceremony of the S-80 submarine SPS Narciso Monturiol (S 82).
Greyshark: Autonomous Underwater Drone for Maritime Security and Reconnaissance
The rapid development of autonomous systems is not only transforming aerial and land-based operations but also increasingly revolutionizing the underwater domain. The Greyshark underwater drone introduces a new dimension of maritime security and reconnaissance, offering a highly capable Autonomous
Known unknowns
The protection of critical maritime infrastructures has become a top political priority since the September 2022 attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Another incident – not far away from the destroyed pipelines – happened last November when a fibre-optic cable has been damaged. It was described t
People Talk: Dr. Gunter Freitag, Aeromaritime Systembau GmbH
Dr. Gunter Freitag joined AEROMARITIME Systembau as head of research & development in January 2023. He is responsible for the technical development of hardware and software of the entire product and system portfolio.
HENSOLDT passes critical design review for Norwegian Ula class submarines
Submarines will play an increasingly important role in the defence of Norway and NATO. Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has reached another milestone in the modernisation of the Ula class (HDW Class 210) diesel-electric submarines oft he Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN).
Sixth Astute class nuclear-powered fleet submarine is launched
Agamemnon (S 124), the latest Royal Navy (RN) Astute class attack submarine has been launched at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Named after the ancient Greek king, Agamemnon is the sixth of seven Astute class submarines, all of which have been designed and built at the company’s historic Barrow shipyard – home of UK submarine building.
The saga of India’s AIP
An indigenously developed air-independent propulsion (AIP) system that significantly enhances the undersea endurance of a conventional submarine is deemed to be ready for installation on board India’s conventional diesel-electric submarines from next year.
Multifunctional naval intelligence on the rise
The rapidly developing communication technologies in the commercial sector provide opportunities for the naval industry to meet military communications needs and new requirements in the maritime combat environment.