UDT Europe 2017 Show News

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UDT Europe 2017: BMT supports new submarine procurement

As Norway looks towards new submarine acquisitions consulting engineer company BMT Defence Services (BMT) has been selected to provide support to the Royal Norwegian Navy …
UDT Europe 2017: SF diver delivery system showcased

Two companies, Rotinor and JFD, have brought their diver delivery systems for the special forces community to UDT Europe 2017, both with varying concepts on …

UDT Europe 2017: ASW renewal challenges loom

Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) is returning as a key agenda item for many nations looking at the future of maritime security. Germany is aware that a …

UDT Europe 2017: Hensoldt sells upgraded optronic mast

Maritime optronics systems company, Hensoldt, is present at UDT for the first time under its new identity. In February Airbus completed the divestment of its …

UDT Europe 2017: Saab launches new torpedo

Saab has unveiled its new lightweight torpedo for the first time to the international market at UDT Europe 2017. In May 2016 the Swedish Defence Materiel …

UDT Europe 2017: Next-gen submarines on the horizon

The German Navy currently operates a fleet of U212A submarines but the service is now looking towards its next-generation of underwater craft. The navy plans …

Naval Warfare

UDT Europe 2017: High operational availability target for A26

30th May 2017

As the Swedish Navy’s next-generation A26 submarine build gets underway thoughts have turned to the platform's logistics support with high expectations for operational availability. The …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe 2017: Germany’s procurement boost

30th May 2017

The 2016 White Paper on the future of the Bundeswehr marked a turning point for the German military, seeing a need for growth in the …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe 2017: Legal dilemmas ahead for industry

30th May 2017

With the increased use of unmanned vehicles in the maritime environment legal questions can arise in an environment where rules and regulations are not always …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: Prevco showcases new switch

26th May 2017

Prevco Subsea has developed a new diver/surface operated subsea electrical switch which the company will be exhibiting at UDT Europe. The switch comes with many …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: Navies upgrade to ECPINS Warship 6.2

26th May 2017

OSI Maritime Systems announced in advance of the UDT Europe exhibition that various navies across Europe and Asia Pacific will upgrade to the company's naval …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: Next-gen dive computer launched

26th May 2017

The new MDC150, Avon Underwater Systems’ (AUS) latest advanced platform dive computer, will be one of a number of Avon Protection products on display at …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: SEA unveils future wireless maritime communications

25th May 2017

At the UDT Europe conference, Cohort company SEA will reveal its vision for the next generation of maritime communications system, which will embrace emerging wireless technology. Senior …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: New coastal surveillance system showcased

25th May 2017

Finnish company Image Soft will unveil its new IS Coastal Surveillance System (IS CSS) for coastal surveillance and fire control training at UDT Europe. IS CSS features …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: New Towed Acoustic Projector System for DST

23rd May 2017

The Australian Department of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology (DST) group has acquired a new Towed Acoustic Projector System (TAPS) from GeoSpectrum Technologies to improve …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: Teledyne unveils new Pathfinder DVL

23rd May 2017

Teledyne RD Instruments (TRDI) announced on 17 May the launch of its ultra-compact 600kHz Pathfinder Doppler Velocity Log (DVL). The Pathfinder is designed to provide …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: New Applied Acoustics systems available

23rd May 2017

Applied Acoustic Engineering (AAE) will promote its range of Easytrak Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) underwater positioning and tracking system at UDT Europe in Bremen, Germany. The Nexus Lite …
Naval Warfare

UDT Europe: Audacious prepares for sea trials

23rd May 2017

Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy, was launched in April by BAE Systems and is now being prepared …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Kraken receives funding for ThunderFish

17th May 2017

Kraken Sonar Systems has received a funding from the Research and Development Corporation (RDC) of Newfoundland and Labrador to support development of its ThunderFish autonomous underwater …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Kazakhstan Navy’s UMIS completes Sea Acceptance Trials

17th May 2017

The Unmanned Mine Counter Measure Integrated System (UMIS) delivered by ECA Group for the Kazakhstan Navy's new mine hunter vessel has successfully completed Sea Acceptance Trials, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-EMS Li-ion battery for SAHRV

20th April 2017

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is to supply battery systems for the Semi-Autonomous Hydrographic Reconnaissance Vehicle (SAHRV), the company announced on 17 April. The contract …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Kongsberg unveils Eelume underwater robot

6th April 2017

Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its new Eelume underwater robot on 4 April. With a flexible and adaptable body, Eelume is designed to live permanently underwater …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Norway orders Hugin AUV systems

28th March 2017

Kongsberg Maritime has received a contract to deliver four complete Hugin autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems to the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA), the company …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Knifefish UUV completes mine-hunting evaluation

22nd March 2017

General Dynamics Mission Systems and the US Navy have completed comprehensive evaluation of the Knifefish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), the company announced on 20 March. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Katfish completes phase one sea trials

13th March 2017

Kraken Sonar has completed phase one sea trials of its Katfish towed synthetic aperture sonar system, the company announced on 8 March. Katfish is an …
Training

Saab announces AUV62-AT contract

6th March 2017

Saab will deliver its AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training system to an unnamed customer under a contract announced on 1 March. The AUV62-AT is an …

UDT Europe 2017 Show News

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