SNA 2016
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SNA 2016: AAC Eager to See the CAPTAS-4 VDS Aboard U.S. Navy LCS and DDG 51 Flight III
 
Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC, a joint DRS/Thales company) is working on a possible sonar integration for both types of LCS but also thinks that the future Burke-class (DDG 51) Flight III destroyers could be fitted with AAC’s Variable Depth Sonar (VDS), Navy Recognition has learned during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC.
Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC, a joint DRS/Thales company) is working on a possible sonar integration for both types of LCS but also thinks that the future Burke-class (DDG 51) Flight III destroyers could be fitted with AAC’s Variable Depth Sonar (VDS), Navy Recognition has learned during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC.
 

SNA 2016: Juliet Marine Systems in Talks With Japan About New Sentry SWATH USV
 
During the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC, Juliet Marine Systems (JMS) was showcasing a scale model of its newly introduced Sentry small-waterplane-area twin hull (SWATH) unmanned surface vehicle (USV). Navy Recognition learned at the show that the US company is in discussions with Japan for a possible Sentry procurement.
During the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC, Juliet Marine Systems (JMS) was showcasing a scale model of its newly introduced Sentry small-waterplane-area twin hull (SWATH) unmanned surface vehicle (USV). Navy Recognition learned at the show that the US company is in discussions with Japan for a possible Sentry procurement.
 

SNA 2016: UK France Italy and Spain Said to be Interested in Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
 
A number of European countries have shown interest in the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, Navy Recognition has learned during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC. Among them are the UK, France, Italy and Spain.
A number of European countries have shown interest in the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, Navy Recognition has learned during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC. Among them are the UK, France, Italy and Spain.
 

SNA 2016: Lockheed Martin's New Freedom Variant LCS Frigate Model in Details
 
During the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC, L-3 KEO unveiled for the first time its MK20 Mod X Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS) for surface vessels. Company representatives at the show told Navy Recognition that the new system is based on the proven MK20 Mod 0 EOSS already fitted aboard U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (DDG 51), Ticonderoga-class cruisers (CG 47) and U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class...
During the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC, Lockheed Martin unveiled on the last day of the show a new scale model showing the configuration of the new Freedom variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Frigate.
 

SNA 2016: L-3 KEO Unveiled the MK20 Mod X Electro-Optical Sensor System
 
During the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC, L-3 KEO unveiled for the first time its MK20 Mod X Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS) for surface vessels. Company representatives at the show told Navy Recognition that the new system is based on the proven MK20 Mod 0 EOSS already fitted aboard U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (DDG 51), Ticonderoga-class cruisers (CG 47) and U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class...
During the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC, L-3 KEO unveiled for the first time its MK20 Mod X Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS) for surface vessels. Company representatives at the show told Navy Recognition that the new system is based on the proven MK20 Mod 0 EOSS already fitted aboard U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (DDG 51), Ticonderoga-class cruisers (CG 47) and U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class...
 

SNA 2016: Huntington Ingalls Industries' T-AO(X) Fleet Replenishment Oiler Model
 
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was showcasing a scale model of the T-AO(X) scale model during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC. We asked a company representative some details about the design. The U.S. Navy’s T-AO(X) program is an effort to replace its 15 existing fleet oilers (T-AO 187 Henry J. Kaiser class).
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was showcasing a scale model of the T-AO(X) scale model during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC. We asked a company representative some details about the design. The U.S. Navy’s T-AO(X) program is an effort to replace its 15 existing fleet oilers (T-AO 187 Henry J. Kaiser class).
 

BAE Systems Believes its 5 Inch Mk 45 is the Right Gun for French Navy’s Future FTI Frigates
 
Navy Recognition learned during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC, that BAE Systems Inc met with the French Navy (Marine Nationale) in October last year to discuss how the 5-Inch Mark 45 could be the main naval gun system for the upcoming FTI medium sized frigate program currently in development.
Navy Recognition learned during the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) National Symposium held last week near Washington DC, that BAE Systems Inc met with the French Navy (Marine Nationale) in October last year to discuss how the 5-Inch Mark 45 could be the main naval gun system for the upcoming FTI medium sized frigate program currently in development.
 

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