Marine Composites, Acoustic Materials on Display by Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation will display its advanced marine composite products and acoustic materials at the Navy League's annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition at National Harbor, Md. April 16-18. The exposition brings the U.S. defense industrial base, private-sector U.S. companies and key military decision makers together for an annual innovative, educational, professional and maritime-based event. Goodrich's Engineered Polymer Products (EPP) business in Jacksonville, Fla. delivered its 336th sonar dome rubber window (SDRW) to the U.S. Navy on Jan 9, 2012. EPP, part of Goodrich's Aerostructures business, has been the exclusive supplier of sonar domes to a variety of U.S. Navy and allied navy vessels for more than 40 years.
NUWC Division Newport Demos Swimmer Defense System
Newport provided a demonstration on Sept. Newport, R.I. vessels and other high value assets. divers assisted with diver propulsion vehicles. James Pollock, Director of Homeland Defense Programs, NUWC Newport. acoustic energy out into the water. of all the surfaces that are out there. pressure and forces divers to the surface. "It gives the diver a good thump," said Pollock. by expeditionary forces. system's ergonomics. "It gives us more tools for the toolbox," said Cmdr. commanding officer, MIUW Unit 202. working on the system for more than a year, Pollock said. could be used in the fleet within the next two years.
OTE Debuts in Providence
The inaugural OceanTech Expo (OTE) debuted today at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The industry-led expo, slated for September 5-7, will showcase new equipment, training and demonstrations of technologies in the marine science and ocean technology industries. OTE will feature emerging trends in subsea technologies and markets, as they pertain to: homeland security, port & harbor defense; military and government; offshore oil & gas; and marine science and exploration. Speaker: Charles A. Martinek, Captain, U.S. Speaker: Mr. Speaker: Mr. Speaker: Dr. F. Mary Williams, Director General, Institute of Ocean Technology (IOT) of the National Research Council of Canada, St. Speaker: Donald R. Moderator: Ms. Marianne Molchan, President, Molchan Marine Sciences, Inc.
