Dutch shipbuilding heavyweight Damen has completed an extensive maintenance program on the Royal Navy of Oman’s sail training vessel, Shabab Oman II.
Israel-based technology company Elbit Systems has been awarded several contracts by international customers, including NATO member countries, to deliver a broad range of naval solutions.
Marsun Public Company has held a steel-cutting ceremony marking the commencement of construction for four new landing craft mechanized (LCM) vessels ordered by the Ministry of Defence of the Sultanate of Oman.
L3Harris Technologies, through its SAMI-L3Harris joint venture (JV), has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Zamil Shipyards to work on incorporating autonomous technology into existing and next-generation vessels.
UAE-based technology and defense group EDGE Group has unveiled multiple agreements with the Brazilian Navy, designed to enhance Brazil’s naval capabilities.
Al Seer Marine, a subsidiary of International Holding Company, and Damen International, a part of the Damen family of companies, have secured a significant AED 1.3 billion ($354 million) contract with Tawazun Council to manufacture advanced offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
UAE-based defense and technology group EDGE Group and French naval shipbuilding specialist CMN Naval have formally agreed to create a new Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilding joint venture (JV) named AD NAVAL (ADN).
The Pakistan Navy has launched the second Hangir-class submarine, PNS/M SHUSHUK (Desig), at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company, Shuangliu Base, Wuhan, China.
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the second corvette for the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF), within the new contract signed at the end of last year, which involves the construction of three more ships to be added to the five previously delivered to the RSNF.
High-tech industrial company Exail has partnered with EDGE Group entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) to develop next-generation autonomous mine countermeasure (MCM) solutions in the UAE.
Israeli company D-Fend Solutions has launched EnforceAir2 Maritime designed for counter unmanned autonomous system (UAS) operations in maritime environments.
The three TYPE 55 SAT boats, built by ENM KOREA in partnership with Turkish ARES Shipyard for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, have officially entered service.
