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Mexican Navy contracts Thordon Bearings to reduce waterjet impeller cavitation damage
Canada’s Thordon Bearings has secured a second major Mexican Navy contract for the supply of its water-lubricated SXL wear rings for retrofit installation to the waterjet propulsion nozzles on 25 interceptor patrol vessels.
Naval Group to deliver autonomous underwater drone demonstrator for the French DGA
French defense industry company Naval Group has been selected to produce an autonomous underwater drone demonstrator for the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA).
US Navy names Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Robert Ballard
US Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro has named the future Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67).
SEA bags deal to supply torpedo launch systems to Canada
Cohort’s subsidiary SEA has been awarded a contract that covers the production of SEA’s lightweight torpedo launch systems (TLS) for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Anschütz delivers SYNTACS systems for Saudi Arabia’s 58 HSI-32 interceptors
German defence company Anschütz has delivered integrated mission systems for navigation and Command and Control (C2) for a total of 58 HSI-32 high-speed interceptors built by the French shipyard CMN, part of CMN NAVAL shipbuilding group, for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
India orders 14 fast patrol vessels from MDL
Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with local company Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) for the construction of 14 fast patrol vessels (FPVs) for Indian Coast Guard (ICG.
Data Link Solutions to provide FireNet tactical systems for US Navy
The U.S. Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, a contract to provide small form factor (SFF) Link 16 radios, which will be fulfilled using BAE Systems’ FireNet Link 16 tactical systems.
HII pens advanced planning contract for USS Harry S. Truman RCOH
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has been awarded an advanced planning contract for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
EUROGUARD semi-autonomous surface naval vessel project kicks off in Estonia
The EUROGUARD project which aims to develop a modular and semi-autonomous surface vessel platform equipped with a remote control system has officially commenced in Estonia.
Keel laid, steel cut for Philippine Navy’s new landing platform docks
The acquisition of the two new landing docks for the Philippine Navy has entered a significant phase following the keel laying and first steel cutting ceremonies on January 22 at the shipbuilding facilities of PT PAL Indonesia in Surabaya.
US Navy picks BAE Systems’ FireNet tactical systems
The U.S. Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, a contract to provide small form factor (SFF) Link 16 radios, which will be fulfilled using BAE Systems’ FireNet Link 16 tactical systems.
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Thales form consortium to modernize Hellenic Navy MEKO 200 frigates
French multinational company Thales and Germany’s naval shipbuilding company thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have joined forces to form a consortium for the planned modernization program of the Hellenic Navy MEKO 200 frigates.
Anschütz: FAT completed for Royal Navy’s Type 31 bridge systems
Anschütz, a Germany-based specialist in naval navigation and systems integration, has completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (WINBS) for the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 Inspiration Class ship.
Austal launches US Navy’s Vanguard unmanned surface vessel
The U.S. Navy’s newest Overlord unmanned surface vessel Vanguard (OUSV3), was recently launched from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama.