The DIKUQ project has developed a semi-automated process chain for forming steel sheets for shipbuilding. Fraunhofer IOF ...

WASHINGTON — The Navy is making a massive bet on cutting-edge technology to modernize its fleet, pumping $448 million into AI and autonomous systems to supercharge shipbuilding efforts. “Ship OS” uses ...

The Navy looks to cut maintenance times by using 3-D printing, as well as augmented-reality software that allows technicians to remotely troubleshoot problems from the sailor’s point of view. The ...

The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collectively spend billions of dollars to replace aging ships that conduct search and rescue, icebreaking, and research ...

“Welcome. You’re joining us for a truly historic day.” A fully assembled 30-meter-wide, 140-meter-long ship slowly inched its way toward the sea after being transferred to the water from Dry Dock 4 of ...

The United States is intensifying efforts to reinvigorate its domestic manufacturing base, with shipbuilding—critical to both economic strength and national security—a key focus. Despite being the ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries, America’s largest shipbuilder, is enjoying sudden success in hiring new shipbuilders and retaining skilled ones—with positive consequences for the US Navy. Before this ...