JFD Limited, part of James Fisher & Sons PLC, has once again showcased its leadership in submarine rescue by successfully completing the mobilization of critical components of the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) during the Rescuex West 24 exercise.
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Saildrone announced a strategic partnership with Thales Australia to integrate the Thales BlueSentry thin-line towed array with Saildrone Surveyor-class uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) for autonomous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions. The announcement was made at the opening of Sea Air Space 2024, the premiere maritime exposition in the US, presented by the Navy League of the United States.
Northrop Grumman Corporation completed assembly of a full-size uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype known as Manta Ray. A new class of UUV, the Manta Ray is an extra-large glider that will operate long-duration, long-range and payload-capable undersea missions without need for on-site human logistics.
Epirus, a high-growth technology company, announced that the 2024 Advanced Naval Technology Exercise Coastal Trident Program (ANTX-CT24) will include field experiments to investigate the ability of the company’s long-pulse High-Power Microwave (HPM) technology to temporarily disable small vessels powered by outboard motors.
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, announced a strategic alliance with Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Red Cat), a leading drone technology firm specializing in the integration of robotic hardware and software across military, government, and commercial sectors. This collaboration signifies a material step forward in enhancing maritime domain awareness capabilities for air, sea, and subsea defense and security missions.
DSIT SOLUTIONS will present, for the first time at UDT 2024, the DogFish Sonar System for detecting underwater threats from small manned and unmanned underwater vehicles, such as mini-subs, semi-submersibles, AUVs/UUVs, and SDVs. The system provides high-resolution and long detection ranges at various depths and acoustic environments.