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Global Combat Ship partnership welcomes fourth member
Norway has joined the navies of the UK, Canada, and Australia to forge a formidable future Global Combat Ship partnership.
Exail and JFD join forces to support MCM capabilities in UK
Exail and JFD Global have signed a Pre-bid agreement to explore a future collaboration that will include UK-based maintenance, training and support services, to establish a long-term industrial partnership supporting the evolution and sustainment of modern mine countermeasure (MCM) capabilities in t
NHIndustries inks NH90 Block 2 architecture study contract
The NATO agency in charge of the NH90 program, NAHEMA, has signed a contract with NHIndustries, a consortium between Airbus, Leonardo, and GKN Aerospace, to launch the NH90 Block 2 architecture study.
UK’s aircraft carrier returns to sea after major refit
Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has departed the Rosyth Dockyard following the completion of a significant planned maintenance program, shipbuilder Babcock revealed.
Exail’s DriX H-9 selected for defense counter-UAS program
Exail has secured a new contract for its long-range uncrewed surface vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, with a leading defense research organization.
Vestdavit introduces AutoHook autonomous launch and recovery system for USV
Vestdavit has introduced its new AutoHook system, a fully autonomous launch and recovery solution designed to support unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and other maritime assets.
Steel cut for German Navy’s third and final Type 424 intelligence vessel
A steel-cutting ceremony for Germany’s third and final Type 424 intelligence vessel took place on April 16 at the Peene-Werft shipyard in Wolgast.
Indra to equip Type 212CD submarines with electronic warfare and radar systems
Defense company Indra has signed a new contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) for the supply of electronic warfare and radar systems for the six additional submarines of the Type 212CD program.
TKMS and Navantia ink MOU to explore naval cooperation
German defense giant TKMS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to explore strategic cooperation on naval projects in Europe, NATO, and worldwide.
Russian naval vessel spotted hanging around UK offshore wind farms – Report
A Russian naval vessel was recently observed “loitering” near UK offshore wind farms in the English Channel, according to a NATO source cited by iPaper.
Fincantieri delivers multi-purpose support vessel to Italian Navy
Shipbuilding major Fincantieri has delivered the multi-purpose support vessel Tritone to the Italian Navy at its Palermo shipyard.
VTOL drone demonstrates submarine tracking capabilities for Royal Navy
Certo Aerospace has demonstrated a new anti-submarine warfare capability for the Royal Navy, using its CAPSTONE vertical take-off and landing uncrewed air system (VTOL UAS) in a flight test at Keevil Airfield.
Navantia signs maintenance deal for Turkish Navy’s flagship TCG Anadolu
Navantia has signed a framework maintenance agreement with the Turkish Naval Shipyards General Directorate (TGM) for Turkish Navy’s amphibious ship TCG Anadolu.
UKEF secures £128 million submarine rescue deals with Indonesia
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has unlocked £128 million in finance to enable the export of British-made submarine rescue vehicles to the Indonesian Navy.