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20 May

Soldier deploys Exail R7 underwater drone for mine countermeasures test. Photo: Spanish Navy

Belgian Navy Trials Exail R7 ROV for Underwater Mine Operations

The Belgian Navy has tested the Exail R7 remotely operated vehicle during a Spain-led mine countermeasures exercise in the Balearic Sea.

20 May

Inder Singh Bisht

German Navy Considers Tomahawk Missile for ‘Inland Strike’ Capability

The German Navy is considering arming its warships with the Tomahawk cruise missile.

19 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says ‘Urgent Need’ for Surveillance Tech After Chinese Boat Arrived Undetected

Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday there was an "urgent need" for infrared thermal imaging and other technology to detect small boats off the island after it detained two Chinese nationals.

19 May

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Fire Controlman Petty Officer 1st Class Donald Tran wears augmented reality glasses during an Augmented Reality Maintenance System demonstration aboard USS Spruance (DDG 111) on April 23. The headset allows a sailor underway to communicate in real time with a subject matter expert working shoreside, while the visor provides a visual of what the sailor sees.

Rojoef Manuel

Five US Navy Warships Get AR Tech for Remote-Assisted Repairs

The US Navy has integrated a remote assistance solution into five warships to optimize their onboard sustainment operations.

19 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Mexican Navy Training Ship Slams Into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican Navy training ship slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, snapping all three of its masts as it collided with the iconic New York City landmark, injuring at least 22 people.

14 May

The Lithuanian Navy's LNS H-24 "Lokys" support ship

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuanian Navy Commissions Dutch-Built Support Ship

Lithuania’s Ministry of Defence has inaugurated a Dutch-made support tugboat into the naval service in Klaipėda.

14 May

Arida-M counter-unmanned surface vehicle boat.

Rojoef Manuel

Turkish Firm Begins Sea Trials of Anti-Kamikaze USV Boat

Turkish marine engineering company Anadolu Robotik has begun sea trials of its Arida-M counter-unmanned surface vehicle.

14 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Helsing Unveils AI-Based Underwater Detection System for Quieter Threats

Helsing has unveiled an artificial intelligence-based underwater surveillance system to detect threats with low-acoustic signatures such as stealth submarines.

14 May