Marine Link
Thursday, March 28, 2024
SUBSCRIBE

Jim Hupton News

16 Jan 2001

The Doctor is "in"

The responsibility of melding, developing and profitably leading one of the world's most prolific high-technology marine companies is, to say the least, a daunting task. Assuming the post with no marine industry experience would seemingly make the job all the more difficult. But Dr. Saul Lanyado enters his position as the new president of the Rolls-Royce Marine division armed with years of engineering and business success and savvy. Maritime Reporter recently sat with Dr. Lanyado in his Buckingham Gate, London office to discuss the company's current endeavors and future developments. At the outset of a discussion regarding Rolls-Royce's marine business, it is immediately evident the direction in which one of the world's new leading players in marine propulsion is heading.

17 Jan 2003

Northrop Grumman Awarded $34M Contract

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Electronic Systems sector has been awarded a $34 million contract from the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) to adapt the missile tubes of SSBN (fleet ballistic missile submarine) submarines from launching nuclear ballistic missiles to conventional cruise missiles. the Multiple All Up Round Canister (MAC). will be known as the SSGN (guided missile submarine). full-rate initial production of up to four ship sets. more than $150 million. Northrop Grumman Marine Systems. Electric Boat facility in Groton, Conn. weapons system (AWS) to SSP. 22 submarine missile tubes. Tomahawk weapons. and component risk reduction testing. a prototype MAC in January 2003. missions. combat gear to and from hostile shores.

07 Dec 1999

Northrop Grumman Readies New Gas Turbine For Market

As the use of gas turbines as main ship's propulsion power continues to grow in popularity, particularly in the niche vessel segments of cruise shipping and rapid transport, Northrop Grumman recently announced that its WR-21 Intercooled Recuperated (ICR) advanced-cycle gas turbine ship propulsion engine has begun final development tests for the market which has most widely used the product in ship propulsion applications — naval. The engine, which is being developed for naval warship applications through a team led by Northrop Grumman, is being put through its final paces at a naval facility in Philadelphia. England's Rolls-Royce is designing and developing the gas generator and power turbines…