Oceaneering Freedom AUV Gets a Look for Defense Applications
Oceaneering International said its Aerospace and Defense Technologies (ADTech) business segment won a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a U.S. Department of Defense organization, for the development and testing of the Freedom Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) as a potential Large Displacement Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LDUUV) prototype for the U.S. Navy’s Program Office for Advanced Undersea Systems.The contract includes a Manufacturing Readiness Review to assess current production capacity and tradeoffs that could be performed to speed LDUUV capabilities to the fleet.The
Silicon Sensing’s Sales Rise 65% as it Hits 25th Anniversary
UK-based Silicon Sensing Systems, a joint venture (JV) between Sumitomo Precision Products and Collins Aerospace, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a sales growth of over 65% over the last five years.Silicon Sensing has seen a consistent rise in demand for its rugged, high performance inertial sensing technologies since its inception 25 years ago.The company has supplied inertial sensors and systems to a range of notable projects, from the innovative Segway personal transport device to the pioneering Mayflower Autonomous Ship which crossed the Atlantic Ocean without human intervention in June
BIRNS Achieves AS9100:2016 Certification
BIRNS, Inc., designer and manufacturer of high performance connectors, custom cable assemblies and lighting systems, has announced that its Quality Management System (QMS) has been certified to AS9100:2016 ( Rev. D) by DNV.This globally recognized standard serves the defense, aerospace and aviation industries, and demonstrates BIRNS’ ongoing deep commitment to outstanding quality and continuous improvements in its products and processes.“We’ve been proud to have been ISO 9001:2015 certified for years, and now in achieving the stringent and demanding AS9100 accreditation, we are
Hanwha Ocean Eyes Submarine Exports to Canada, Philippines, Poland - official
;Ocean's naval and special ship overseas marketing team, told Reuters in an interview, without naming the competitors."We are now checking on our shoelaces at the start line before the race kicks off," Kim said on the sidelines of the country's biggest defense show, Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX).South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged to step up efforts to boost weapons exports and secure cutting-edge defense technologies as he aims to build the industry into one of the world's four largest exporters. Currently, the top four arms exporters
Advanced Navigation Unveils Hi-Tech Robotics Facility in Australia for AI-Powered Navigation Systems
, including its digital fiber-optic gyroscope (DFOG) technology, Boreas.Advanced Navigation says it is one of only four companies in the world with the capability to manufacture strategic grade fiber-optic gyroscopes."This technology empowers reliable navigation for marine vessels, space missions, aerospace, defense, autonomous vehicles and flying taxis. The company deploys its unique AI-based physics algorithms to solve complex challenges earth-bound and beyond," Advanced Navigation says.Xavier Orr, Advanced Navigation CEO and co-founder, said, “There is a critical need to improve Australia&rsq
NPS Research on Coast Guard Icebreaker to Enhance Arctic Readiness
used by NPS students in their thesis and capstone projects to provide recommendations for improving overall shipboard habitability, designing better berthing compartments, and enhancing ship designs.Similarly, NPS Research Associate David Dausen from the CAMRE team, based in NPS’ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, has students engaged with the Amos01 3D printer on board, including preparations for the system to go aboard, analyzing the performance data, and collaborating with CAMRE partners to send part designs to the ship for real-world verification.Shattuck and her team have been
Lander Lab 8: Titanium and Ocean Landers
is an ideal oceanographic material with high strength, low density, and excellent corrosion resistance. It is the fifth most abundant material in the Earth’s crust, with properties between aluminum and steel. The production of titanium was initially developed to meet the needs of the aerospace industry, while the ocean industry benefitted from cross-over adaptation.The principal alloys used in unmanned undersea systems are 1) Grade 5, Ti-6Al-4V (6% Aluminum, 4% Vanadium) and 2) Grade 2, commercially pure titanium (99% pure). Many machinists prefer the higher strength Ti 6-4 alloy (Grade
Maritime Defense Industry Specialist Joins Kraken Robotics' Board of Directors
an internationally experienced executive specializing in defense and critical infrastructure sectors. He will commence, also on December 1st, the role of CEO and Managing Director at Stelia North America, part of the Airbus Group and a leading manufacturer of composites and metallic structures for the aerospace industry," Kraken Robotics said.Previously, Kraken said, he held the role of President at Ultra Sonar Systems, leading an international business unit of over 850 staff delivering underwater sensing technologies to the world’s most advanced navies. Earlier in his career, Mills worked
Exail: A New (Old) Name in Subsea
and become ExailFollowing the acquisition of iXblue by Group Gorgé at the end of September, ECA Group and iXblue announced that both companies will be operating under a new joint brand: Exail.Exail aims to be a global high-tech industrial champion specializing in robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies, and according to Fabien Napolitano, CEO of iXblue, "Joining forces under a joint brand allows us to become a major global player capable of addressing new and larger markets, but also to federate our 1,500 employees around the same banner.”Dominique Giannoni
February 2024
