mine countermeasures

Mar- 2025 -

18 March

Sea

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and Exile partnered for designing Mine Countermeasure (MCM) solutions.

Giulia Bernacchi

Exail to Develop Next-Gen Mine Countermeasure Solutions With UAE Partners

Exail will develop next-generation autonomous Mine Countermeasure (MCM) solutions partnering with companies in the UAE.

18 March

Europe

A couple of unmanned surface vessels at sea

Christine Casimiro

British Navy Accepts First AI-Driven Autonomous Minehunter From Thales

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its first of four end-to-end autonomous minehunting systems from Thales UK.

13 March

Sea

JS Nōmi (MSO-307) Awaji-class minesweeping vessel. Photo: Japan Marine United Corporation

Rojoef Manuel

Japanese Navy Commissions Final Awaji Minesweeper

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has commissioned its fourth and final Awaji-class minesweeping vessel in Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama.

Feb- 2025 -

14 February

Sea

The official party ceremonially open the new Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division Acoustic Test Facility and Instrumentation building onboard Naval Support Activity Panama City, Feb. 5. (from left) Amanda Davis, NSWC PCD (acting) Accounting Division head, Dr. Peter Adair, NSWC PCD technical director, Dr. Joseph Lopes, NSWC PCD Subsea and Seabed Warfare and Maritime Operations Department deputy, Capt. Paul Stence Jr., NSWC PCD commanding officer, Cmdr. Michael Mosi, NSA PC commanding officer, and Dr. Jermaine Kennedy, NSWC PCD Littorals and Undersea Surveillance Division head. (U.S. Navy photo by Eddie Green)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Opens Florida Laboratory for Underwater Tech Research

The US Navy has inaugurated a new acoustic trial and instrumentation facility for research and development of underwater solutions in Panama City, Florida.

11 February

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Norway Accepts Acoustic Minesweepers From Patria

The Royal Norwegian Navy has taken delivery of new acoustic minesweeping systems from the Finnish firm Patria.

10 February

Sea

Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Joe Saballa

Three Firms Win Mine Countermeasure Contracts From US Navy

Three American defense companies have secured key contracts from the US Navy to strengthen its autonomous mine countermeasure capabilities.

7 February

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Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasures (LCS MCM) unmanned surface vehicles

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Advances Mine-Hunting Tech With $38M in New Contracts

The US Navy has invested in multiple projects to support its Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasures development.

Jan- 2025 -

21 January

Europe

Workers laying the keel for the Belgian Navy's Liege mine countermeasures vessel

Christine Casimiro

Belgian Navy Lays Keel of Fourth Mine Countermeasures Vessel

The Belgian Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony to start the construction of its fourth mine countermeasures vessel, M943 Liège, at Romania’s Giurgiu shipyard.

Oct- 2024 -

18 October

War

Staff Writer With AFP

More Than 40 Countries Vow to Aid Ukraine’s Demining Efforts

Dozens of countries committed to help clear war-torn Ukraine of massive amounts of mines and explosives, which contaminate nearly a quarter of its territory.

9 October

Sea

Joe Saballa

Raytheon’s Barracuda Naval Mine Killer Aces First Hydrodynamic Test

Raytheon’s Barracuda Mine Neutralization System has successfully completed its first hydrodynamic test, bringing it closer to full-scale production and fielding.

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