Fincantieri’s WASS and Magellan Partner on Canadian Underwater Defense
Fincantieri's subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore industrial cooperation aimed at supporting Canada's underwater defense capabilities.The agreement establishes a framework for the two companies to identify and develop areas of cooperation related to heavyweight torpedoes and torpedo countermeasure systems.Under the arrangement, WASS and Magellan will assess opportunities for Canadian industrial participation across a range of activities, including component production, energetic sections, subassemblies
Seven Firms Advance in US Navy’s Medium USV Program
The U.S. Department of the Navy has selected seven companies to advance to the at-sea testing phase of its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) marketplace initiative.The companies selected for the MUSV Family of Systems development program are Sea Machines, Leidos, Saronic Technologies, Galliano Marine Services, PacMar Technologies, Birdon, and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII).The Navy said companies whose vessels successfully complete at-sea testing will receive $15 million and become eligible for follow-on production opportunities.Testing is scheduled to begin next month and is expected to
Seasats Completes First Autonomous Transit of the Taiwan Strait
Seasats today announced that a Lightfish uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has completed the first autonomous transit of the Taiwan Strait, a contested waterway separating Taiwan and mainland China.The vessel was deployed by Seasats from hundreds of miles away, and traversed the full length of the strait over five days while continuously monitoring surface vessel traffic. The Lightfish encountered multiple Chinese warships, including a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 056 corvette.These vessels were operating well within Taiwan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without transmitting their
Rossi Expands its Planetary Range with EP Winch
With EP Winch, Rossi strengthens its offering in the Marine, Construction and Mining sectors.Rossi S.p.A., an international company headquartered in Modena and one of the world's leading groups in the production of gearboxes, gearmotors and electric motors, presents the EP Winch, the new planetary gearbox with rotating housing.The new EP Winch expands the range dedicated to planetary gearboxes, a product that has characterized Rossi's experience and production capacity for decades. "With EP Winch," says Davide Ferrari, R&D Manager Planetary Gearboxes and deputy CTO, "we are
Australian Quantum Sensor Company Raises Seed Funding
to deploy beyond a handful of controlled environments. Our chip-scale integration changes that entirely.”Deteqt's lead application is GPS-denied navigation for defence platforms, where jamming in contested environments has created urgent, immediate demand for alternative positioning technology.Marine and subsea environments are an important focus area for Deteqt, particularly for navigation and magnetic anomaly detection. Because GPS signals do not penetrate underwater, alternative navigation approaches are needed for subsea systems. Magnetic sensing also has potential applications in detecting
RAD Launches Autonomy Core Remote Vessel Control Solution
Core at the Combined Naval Event in Farnborough, a new product within the RAD Autonomy System designed to make vessels remotely controllable in a simple, reliable, and flexible way. Built to integrate with existing propulsion and onboard systems, the Autonomy Core provides a practical pathway to advanced marine autonomy, without compromising on safety or control.The RAD Autonomy Core is an interface layer between vessel engines and onboard systems, enabling the RAD system to communicate over an IP network. This network can be connected to the internet via satellite, Wi-Fi, or cellular solutions, either
ABB to Power Spanish Navy’s New Hydrographic Vessels
forward to taking the next step in our partnership with both parties as we collaborate on this exciting project, which underscores our dedication to advancing naval innovation through electrification and digitalization,” added Sindre Satre, Business Line Manager, Coast Guard and Navy at ABB’s Marine & Ports
Saronic, Lloyd’s Register Partner on Maritime Autonomy Standards
frameworks that give operators, regulators and governments confidence in their safety, reliability and performance.“Through this partnership with Saronic, LR is helping to shape the standards, verification pathways and regulatory approaches needed to support the safe and scalable adoption of marine autonomous vehicles,” added David Lloyd, Vice-President Naval and Government Business at LR
ScioSense Launches UFC23 Ultrasonic Flow Converter for High-Precision, Ultra-Low-Power Smart Metering
The new UFC23 sensor combines improved resolution and offset stability with ultra-low standby current, enabling high-end battery-powered water, heat, gas and leak detection meter designs across a wide range of smart metering applications.ScioSense, a leading developer and manufacturer of semiconductor-based environmental and flow sensors, today launched the UFC23 – the 4th generation ultrasonic flow converter for measurement in water, heat and gas meters.How can meter manufacturers improve measurement accuracy, extend battery life, and retain control of their preferred system architecture? In
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