Dr. Alix Valenti
Understanding Artificial Intelligence in a Naval Context
While artificial intelligence has long held an almost fictional status which has seemed long on promise, in actuality it is increasingly defining superior ways...
MBDA’s Cyber-Secure Multi-Mission Firing Control Unit
During Euronaval, MBDA presented its Multi-Mission Firing Unit (MMFU), MBDA’s new cyber-secured firing unit designed to operate all MBDA’s weapon systems.
“Currently, on ships,...
Naval Group displayed the latest model of the French Future Aircraft carrier
At Euronaval 2022, Naval Group displayed the latest model of the French Future Aircraft carrier (Porte-Avion Nouvelle Generation - PANG). Actually built to fit...
AI’s Achilles Heel?
Artificial Intelligence is promising to speed up the analysis of data to further tighten the OODA loop for commanders. But does it also have...
Thales Visioloc Makes Light Work of Geolocation
On Monday 13 June, on the first day of Eurosatory, Thales launched Visioloc, its new geolocalisation system.
Visioloc is a new functionality of Thales’...
MBDA Launches Akeron Weapons Family
On 8 June 2022, MBDA launched its new family of fifth generation combat weapons: named Akeron.
The Akeron family includes the Akeron MP, a...
(R)evolutions in Naval Propulsion – It’s Electrifying!
Changing the type of propulsion used by warships to ones more environmentally friendly pose difficult challenges, especially if power hungry weapons/systems are to be...
Dead Reckoning – Pathways to USV/UUV Autonomy
How much autonomy do maritime USVs and UUVs actually need to accomplish their missions now and in the future?
‘Autonomous’, ‘unmanned’, ‘uncrewed’, ‘lean manning’… over...
FDI Keel Laying
On 16 December, Naval Group laid the keel of the first defence and intervention frigate (Frégates de Défense et d’Intervention - FDI) ordered by...
Naval Design Swap
Naval ship design has significantly changed to reflect influencing factors such as lifecycle costs, modularity and energy efficiency.
Over the past couple of decades, technological...