Research and Markets has released a new report that provides analysis of the naval vessels and surface combatants market worldwide. The report gives details of the market’s projected size and growth from 2015 through 2025, Research and Markets said Sept. 3. It profiles the following companies in the report: ASC Pty Ltd. Austal BAE Systems Daewoo Shipbuilding and […] More

A new Research and Markets report predicts the worldwide market for surface combatants and naval vessels will be worth $47.2 billion in the next 10 years. The market research firm said Friday the market is poised to grow from $35.9 billion in 2015 at a compound annual growth rate of 2.79 percent by 2025. The […] More

General Dynamics’ new mission systems unit showcased its naval portfolio at this year’s Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Virginia. Chris Marzilli, president of the unit, said Monday the restructured group aims to strengthen GD’s targeted technology, service and other product offerings for its defense clients. General Dynamics created the mission systems unit through […] More

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel supports the U.S. Navy‘s proposed modernization effort of the Littoral Combat Ships that are made by Austal USA and Lockheed Martin, Reuters reported Thursday. Andrea Shalal writes the Navy wants to integrate new missiles, radar technology and other combat systems into the LCS fleet. “The Navy’s new proposal, like the LCS, will […] More

General Dynamics’ information systems division has integrated its open architecture computing infrastructure into the U.S. Navy’s newly-minted Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship. The company’s open architecture is built to function as the core mission system for the USS Jackson, which was christened at the Austal shipyard in Mobile, Ala., on Saturday, General Dynamics said Monday. Carlo […] More