US to trial new submarine communications buoy

Article Abstract:

The U.S. Navy (USN) would begin the trail of a new submarine two-way communications buoy developed by a U.K. industry team led by Ultra Electronics Sonar and Communications Systems by the year 2006. The Recoverable Tethered Optical-Fibre (ROTF) system is identified as a potential enabler for the USN's Communications at Speed and Depth programme and the UK Royal Navy's equivalent Effective Task Force Communications Requirement.

United Kingdom, Product information, Electronic Components and Accessories, Search and navigation equipment, Testing, Submarines, Military electronics industry, Submarine boats, Ultra Electronics

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Coyote target completes development testing

Article Abstract:

Orbital Sciences has completed the development test flight of the US Navy's (USN's) new GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target (SSST) at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division sea range at Point Mugu, southern California. The GQM-163A is being developed as a supersonic high-fidelity anti-ship missile surrogate (Threat C) for fleet training and weapons system research, development and evaluation.

Antiship Missiles, Naval art and science, Naval warfare

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Raising the standard

Article Abstract:

The United States Navy's Standard Missile's evolution to meet changing needs, is discussed.

Missiles, Standard Missile-2 (Missile)

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