F-35B Lightning jets from the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales have intercepted a Russian Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft as the UK-led carrier strike group conducted NATO air policing operations in the Arctic.
A multinational effort to jointly procure naval mines has reached a major milestone, with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command signing a procurement contract with Finnish defense company Forcit for its Blocker influence mine on behalf of participating nations.
The UK and the Netherlands have signed a £2.4 billion agreement to jointly procure a new class of amphibious transport ships.
Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Norway have decided to buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to strengthen NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Force.
HII has been awarded an option year production contract for the US Navy’s Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle (SUUV) program, continuing production of the next-generation autonomous underwater system designed for undersea warfare missions.
Lockheed Martin has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime from Advent for $3.45 billion, expanding its portfolio of undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities for US and allied naval forces.
Canada has selected German shipbuilding major TKMS as the preferred supplier for its Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), paving the way for the potential acquisition of up to twelve Type 212CD submarines.
The Royal Navy has set out a major shift in its future force structure, replacing plans for the Type 32 frigate program with a “Hybrid Navy” approach built around a mix of crewed and uncrewed vessels.
French technology company Thales has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Gorgé family’s 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies in a deal valuing the French high-tech group at about €3.9 billion, with plans to pursue a full takeover through a mandatory tender offer.
French electro-optical and infrared surveillance specialist HGH has secured a major contract from EDGE Group’s naval arm, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), to equip eight offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Kuwait Navy’s Al Dorra program with its infrared surveillance systems.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has reached agreements to acquire majority stakes in four underwater technology companies in a deal worth approximately €600 million, expanding its capabilities in marine drones, underwater communications, geoscience services, and dual-use defense and commercial opera
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has laid the keel for the eighth Avante 2200 corvette for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces at the San Fernando shipyard.
The Royal Navy has launched a strike-capable drone from its experimentation ship XV Patrick Blackett, during recent trials off the south coast of England.
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has signed a contract with Orlogsskibe Danmark, a consortium comprising OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft, and Hvide Sande Shipyard, for the construction of four marine environmental protection and minelaying vessels.
