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Northrop Grumman gets $115M deal for DoN LAIRCM systems
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $115 million production contract for U.S. Department of the Navy’s Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) systems.
Babcock, BAE Systems awarded contract extension for Royal Navy MCG
British aerospace and defence company Babcock International, and compatriot BAE Systems have been awarded a five-year contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to continue in-service support to the Royal Navy’s 4.5 Mk8 medium calibre gun (MCG).
US Navy welcomes Seahawk autonomous vessel
Leidos, a science and technology company, has completed the delivery of an autonomous vessel to the US Navy, known as Seahawk.
Alewijnse: Portuguese Navy frigate gets new multi-function consoles
Alewijnse has installed new multi-function consoles on board the Portuguese Navy’s M-frigate Bartolomeu Dias (F333) on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Defense.
Keel laid for US Navy’s 74th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
On April 6, 2021, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the keel laying of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124), the US Navy’s 74th Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA guided-missile destroyer. The US Navy named the ship in honor of Marine Corps Col. Harvey C. Barnum, Jr., a Medal of Hono
iXblue navigation systems for Polish Navy’s new MCMVs
iXblue inertial navigation systems (INS) have been selected to provide critical navigation capabilities to the Polish Navy’s new Kormoran II-class mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs).
German Navy takes delivery of third F125 frigate
Last week, the German Navy took delivery of the frigate Sachsen-Anhalt from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.
Vestdavit rides orders wave on naval ramp-up amid security fears
Naval forces are engaged in massive renewal of their fleets amid escalating maritime security threats and turf wars over natural resources – and this is driving increased demand for davit systems to deploy boats for rapid military response, according to Norwegian davit supplier Vestdavit.
Austal USA launches US Navy’s newest LCS
Shipbuilder Austal USA has launched the future USS Canberra (LCS 30), the 15th of 19 Independence-class littoral combat ships being built for the US Navy.
BAE Systems awarded £1.3B FMSP contracts
BAE Systems will retain its key role supporting the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Naval Base, with the company securing two contracts as part of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) competition.
USS Johnston: Sub reaches world’s deepest shipwreck
An expedition privately funded and executed by two former US Navy Officers has successfully re-located, surveyed, and filmed the USS Johnston, the world’s deepest known shipwreck that principally lies at a depth of 21,180ft (6,456m).
CMF: French Navy, CTF-150 make 5 drugs seizures in 6 days
French Marine Nationale ships have achieved five seizures of illicit drugs in just six days, whilst participating in a counter-narcotics focused operation under the command of Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Canadian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150.
Boeing gets $1.6B deal for P-8A Poseidon submarine hunters
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
Wärtsilä sells German naval business
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä revealed the divestment of 100% of the shares in Wärtsilä Euroatlas GmbH, to Mimir, a Sweden-based investment firm.