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Construction starts on US Navy’s first Flight II amphibious transport dock
Global engineering and defence technologies provider Huntington Ingalls Industries revealed that the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has laid the keel of the new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, Harrisburg (LPD 30).
PAL Aerospace to upgrade Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard’s DHC-8 MPA
PAL Aerospace, a member of the Exchange Income Corporation family of companies, entered into a contract to upgrade and operate two fully missionized DHC-8 maritime patrol aircraft for the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard.
SEA to supply torpedo launcher systems for two Philippine Navy’s corvettes
Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA), a subsidiary of UK-based tech company Cohort PLC, has been contracted to supply torpedo launcher systems (TLS) to South Korean shipbuilding major Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for two new Philippine Navy corvettes.
Babcock hires marine services provider to work on UK’s Type 31 frigates
UK-based marine services specialist Shield Marine Services has been awarded the contract for the supply, and installation of the fire, thermal and acoustic insulation to the Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy.
GALLERY: US Navy, USCG conduct joint exercise with Canadian Navy
The US Coast Guard, the US Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy concluded a two-day joint exercise on 18 February, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea.
France’s last FREMM frigate one step closer to delivery
French defense major Naval Group has started sea trials for the French Navy’s eight and last FREMM frigate Lorraine, which represents a significant step towards its delivery.
AUKUS partners ready to exchange naval nuclear propulsion information
As of 8 February 2022, the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement (ENNPIA) signed by AUKUS partners Unites States, United Kingdom and Australia has entered into force.
German Navy’s NH90 helicopters to receive Thales FLASH SONICS sonar
The German Ministry of Defence has selected French company Thales to equip NH90 multi-role frigate helicopter (MRFH) with FLASH SONICS dipping sonar and sonobuoy processing systems.
QinetiQ details its support for Royal Navy’s next-gen electronic warfare system
British defence technology company QinetiQ has provided details about its role to support the upgrade of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system.
Third prototype unit for Australia’s Hunter-class frigate program completed
Defence company BAE Systems Austalia has revealed that the third prototype unit for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter-class frigate program is completed.
Ultra and Mahindra partner on Indian Navy’s IADS program
Engineering company Ultra has joined forces with defence company Mahindra Defence Systems Limited to deliver integrated anti-submarine warfare defence suite (IADS) for selected frontline warships of the Indian Navy.
Lockheed Martin wins contract to support US Navy’s submarine program
US defence and technology company Lockheed Martin has been awarded a firm-fixed-price modification to the previously awarded delivery order for the procurement of submarine modernization kits, equipment, and installation.
Israel completes live-fire tests of C-Dome aboard Sa’ar 6-class corvette
Israel has successfully completed the first series of live-fire tests of the C-Dome, an advanced naval configuration of the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System, aboard the Israeli Navy’s ship Sa’ar 6-class corvette. As informed, the series of tests simulated a number of advanced threats including rocket
UK and France advance future cruise/anti-ship weapon project
The UK and France have confirmed the launch of the preparation works for the future cruise/anti-ship weapon (FC/ASW) program, after the signing of a government agreement and associated contracts by the French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) and the British Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).