Dr. Lee Willett
Saab designs future workspace concept to speed up ‘ops room’ decision making
Saab has revealed design details for a new warship ‘ops room’ operator console set-up. The ‘future operator workspace’ concept integrates the operator and the...
Saab acquires BlueBear to enhance autonomous technology development
Swedish defence and security systems company Saab has acquired the UK-based, autonomous technologies-focused BlueBear Systems Group Ltd, Saab announced on 31 August.
“BlueBear is a...
Royal Saudi Naval Forces assumes command of Gulf-based IMSC task force
Saudi Arabia has assumed command of Coalition Task Force (CTF) ‘Sentinel’, the operational task force that supports the Gulf-based International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC).
This...
Australia confirms details of planned Tomahawk fit for DDGs
Australia has confirmed its intention to purchase Tomahawk sea-launched cruise missiles to equip the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) three Hobart-class guided-missile destroyers (DDGs).
In a...
USN begins CNO changeover process, with collective message of urgency in maintaining superiority at...
The US Navy (USN) has begun the change of command process for the post of Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
Within the process, senior navy...
Saab proposes expeditionary design to meet Dutch replacement submarine competition requirements
Swedish shipbuilder Saab has submitted its submarine design proposal for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN’s) next-generation submarines.
The RNLN is conducting a procurement competition to...
USN commissions LCS USS Canberra in Australia
The US Navy (USN) commissioned the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Canberra (LCS 30) at the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Fleet Base East,...
UK Defence Command Paper underlines Royal Navy role in linking Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific
The UK Royal Navy (RN) will play a significant role in linking the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific theatres. This role has been illustrated clearly in...
IMB raises concern over piracy resurgence, including in Gulf of Guinea, Singapore Straits
Incidents of piracy and armed robbery in key strategic waterways around the world, including the Gulf of Guinea and the Singapore Straits, have increased...
Australia sets up delivery agency for new submarine
Australia has established a new agency to manage and oversee delivery of its new nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) capability.
The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) stood up...
