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Defence iQ is delighted to release our latest 'Ship's Company; Preparing the First Type 31 Frigate Ship Company', an exclusive interview with Commander Chris Cozens MEng MA CEng FIMechE, Senior Naval Officer to HMS Venturer First of Class T31 Frigate, at the Royal Navy. Download the Interview Here: https://bit.ly/3CV1CaF Due to the nature of Warship construction, the difference between two ships of different generations can be felt more vividly than on other platforms, and so its crewing needs to adapt. The new Type 31 frigates are the next generation of warships intended to replace the Type 21s with improved and new capabilities delivered by the latest technologies. While larger, the increases in automation mean that the crew can be smaller and more efficient, so the ship company formation needs to reflect this. In this interview, Commander Cozens shares his experience as a Senior Naval officer of the first Type 31 to enter service, the HMS Venturer. #HMSVenturer #Type31 #Frigates #SurfaceWarships #SW2025

It is always great to see sites where there is a strong hand protection policy in place so that regardless of who attends site they are issued with Traffi gloves. The UK Secretary of State for Defence was issued with a pair of Traffi TG6240 gloves for his dockside visit. The unique, Traffi 🚦 traffic light system makes it simple, a green glove means Cut D/A4 or higher. While the Defence Secretary's task is to keep the country safe, our task is to keep hands safe! This is to ensure those critical jobs can be carried out safely day in and day out with workers returning home safely each day. The Traffi system proven to reduce hand injuries by up to 94%. https://lnkd.in/ep8bz3-t https://lnkd.in/g3XuSnHJ With Traffi, while reducing hand injuries you can also reduce Planetary Costs with our certified Carbon Neutral glove range. #sustainable #handprotection #Gloves #PPE #handsafety #carbonneutral #inclusive #colourcoded

Northrop Grumman Corporation announces the start of production of the first E-2D Advanced #Hawkeye for the #French Navy at the company’s St. Augustine manufacturing facility. The official ceremony brought together representatives from the French Navy, Northrop Grumman, Naval Air Systems Command and Navy International Programs Office. This #milestone puts France on course to field the world's premier airborne command and control aircraft. - Northrop Grumman is contracted to produce three E-2D aircraft, the first of which is scheduled for delivery in 2027. - The E-2Ds will replace France’s E-2C Hawkeye 2000 fleet, which has been in operation for over 25 years. - The E-2D brings significant enhancements over its predecessors, including the ability for aerial refueling.

Celebrating Over 60 Years of Excellence in Submarine Manufacturing: Our Ongoing Legacy of Innovation and Quality 🎉🛠️ 🚀 Join us as LBBC Beechwood marks a significant milestone with the Upholder Class submarines, known for their precision and enduring quality in maritime engineering. These submarines stand as a testament to our dedication to perfecting submarine design and functionality. 🌊🚢 Did you know that the Upholder Class submarines, despite being designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, also possess a unique capability to operate in extremely shallow waters? This capability allows them to perform covert surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions close to shore, a task that larger submarines typically cannot manage due to their size and draft. This versatility makes the Upholder Class exceptionally valuable for a range of naval operations beyond their primary combat roles. 🤔🧑✈️ Originally commissioned by the British Royal Navy, the Upholder Class also seamlessly transitioned to service with the Canadian Royal Navy in 1998. This transition highlighted their versatility and consistent performance. 🇬🇧🤝🇨🇦 With only four units produced, the Upholder Class submarines may be few, but their impact is significant. Still active with the Canadian Royal Navy, they continue to play a crucial role in national defence and maritime security. ⚓ We invite you to celebrate the Upholder Class submarines with us—durable guardians of the seas that embody the spirit of LBBC Beechwood. Looking forward, we honour these vessels as icons of ingenuity, teamwork, and maritime excellence. 🌟🚀 #EngineeringExcellence #SubmarineManufacturing #Innovation #FamilyBusiness #Legacy #Quality #EngineeringInnovation #NavalHistory #LBBCQuicklock #MaritimeEngineering #LBBCBEECHWOOD #LBBCTECHNOLOGIES #LBBCGROUP #LBBCBASKERVILLE #RESOMATION

This is truly a success story worth telling. The process from beginning to end occurred just the way we would all have hoped. It started with OPNAV N98 commissioning a study called RATPAC (led and staffed by 2 Circle training SME's) that was directed to determine the correct capacity and capability of all training media needed to support effective Air Warfare training. The study relied upon objective, measured data collected by NAVAIR PMA-298's Training Analysis Project (TAP). One of the most significant findings from the study was the actual skill acquisition and skill decay curves that an individual/squadron/CVW experiences during pre-deployment training. From this analysis, it was determined that due to a lack of "proficiency maintenance" between major training exercises and most critically, while on deployment, the proficiency of our Naval aircrew steadily declined beginning with the end of the last training exercise prior to deployment. These results were briefed to the key stakeholders at OPNAV and Admiral Andrew "Bucket" Loiselle, USN, Ret., acted decisively. Bucket provided the resources and direction to NAVAIR PMA-205 to build the capability that the Fleet required in order maintain a high level of proficiency when it mattered, deployment. As noted by Girl, the execution of this plan was astonishingly quick: less than 3 years from the day I briefed Bucket until the day the Fleet received the capability. Well done to the Government / Military / Industry team that made it all happen!

Outstanding work Dave! Leap strides in taking the "I think, IMO" and otherwise subjectivity out of assessing, predicting and prescribing and controlling for performance vs. changes. The ability to understand baseline and control for outcomes to future changes in the man (unisex definition) and machine system (HMI) is powerful. When is this going to be adopted universally across DOD platforms? With all of the desire and push to reduced crew, increased automation / autonomy, et al, in the Commercial side, it would seem that applying this would be critical to safely and rationally accelerating regulatory and public acceptance and adoption in the commercial realm.

Stress, fatigue, and alcohol use can skew your employees' decision-making processes. These factors, individually or in combination, affect their ability to identify hazards and understand outcomes and can influence how much risk they are willing to take (from U.S. Naval Institute) #hop #humanperformance #humanfactors #savelives #savelivesbook #savelivesmovement

More on-time #NAVSEAnews out of the Mid-Atlantic!   Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) showcased its critical role in naval readiness, after providing maintenance support to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG), enabling their on-time departure for Type Training.   While supporting the Gerald R. Ford CSG, MARMC simultaneously supported several other ships, ultimately readying 10 warships to depart on-schedule, fully mission capable. This news follows Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s recent on-time completion of USS George H.W. Bush.   Read more about MARMC’s “ten out of ten” and the vital role our Regional Maintenance Centers play to ensure our Fleet’s optimal readiness: https://lnkd.in/erWryX9k

The USS Ogden, LPD-5 out of San Diego, was the destination for my youngster (Midshipman 3rd Class) cruise in 1980. Her motto was, "Flexible Response". I have remembered those words over the years and have come to appreciate how that motto resonated not only for that ship, but also for the US Navy, our military forces, truly our nation in general. And that's one reason why I think we have been as successful as we have. I have also come to apply that philosophy to how I approach my work here at ALDOT. Most of the projects I work on are far from being cut-and-dried. There are often needs constraints, contractor limitations, and time restrictions that set limitations on the necessary structural design. And there is almost nothing more rewarding than fencing in a timely solution with a flexible response.

🇫🇷Northrop Grumman Kicks Off Production of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for French Navy | Northrop Grumman has officially started production of the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for the French Navy as of December 10, 2024. This milestone was celebrated at a ceremony in St. Augustine, Florida, attended by representatives from both the French Navy and Northrop Grumman. France has contracted for three E-2D aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for 2027, aiming to replace the aging E-2C Hawkeye 2000 fleet