Contracts
USA: McKean Bags NAVSEA Services Contract
McKean Defense Group, LLC has been awarded a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) services contract in support of Deputy Commander for Surface Warfare (SEA 21). The three-year cost plus fixed fee contract is valued at over $24.8 million. McKean will provide program management support, budget/finance s
BMT to Showcase Maritime Expertise at Pacific 2013 in Australia
BMT Group Ltd, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is set to exhibit its range of defence capabilities at the upcoming Pacific International Maritime Exposition, Pacific 2013, which is taking place in Sydney, Australia in October. With more than 25 years’ e
VIDEO: Lockheed Martin Gets USD 18 Mln Deal to Transition LRLAP to Production
Lockheed Martin received an $18 million contract from the National Warhead and Energetic Consortium to transition the Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) to production. The contract includes developing production line tooling, test equipment and manufacturing process plans for initial producti
VIDEO: DDG 1000 Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Pending Christening (USA)
The christening of the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Zumwalt (DDG 1000), will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 A.M. and is open to the public. The DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer is the U.S. Navy’s next-gen
UK: Navy Names Third Astute Class Submarine
The Royal Navy’s third Astute Class attack submarine was formally named Artful in a traditional ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness on Friday. Marking this milestone in the vessel’s construction, Lady Amanda Zambellas, the wife of the Royal Navy’s First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George
UK: Merlin Joins HMS Illustrious
A Merlin MK1 from 829 Naval Air Squadron is flying the flag for Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on a show of Maritime strength with the Response Force Task Group, (RFTG) as part of the Navy’s Cougar 13 deployment. Based onboard the Amphibious Commando Helicopter Carrier HMS Illustrious, the deploym
HMS Trenchant Begins Her RAMP at Devonport, UK
Trafalgar class nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN) HMS Trenchant has docked down at Devonport Royal Dockyard for a substantial two year Revalidation and Assisted Maintenance Period (RAMP) being undertaken by Babcock. The RAMP will ensure the submarine is safe to operate for the rest of her commi
General Dynamics Announces Managerial Changes
General Dynamics announced yesterday that Jeffrey S. Geiger, president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, will become president of General Dynamics Electric Boat effective November 4, 2013, following the retirement of Kevin J. Poitras. Geiger will continue reporting to John P. Casey, executive vic
BAE Systems Orders DCNS Heat Exchangers for UK’s Astute Subs
DCNS has signed a contract with BAE Systems to supply four high-efficiency heat exchangers for boats 6 and 7 of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine programme. DCNS has been a preferred supplier of BAE Systems on the Astute programme since 2001. This latest contract makes t
HII Starts Fabrication of Future US Navy Ship
The Navy marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) in a ceremony Sept. 12 at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. The keel laying ceremony recognizes the first joining together of a ship’s components. While modern shipbuilding process
UK: Cassidian Optronics Presents New OMS 200 Low-Profile Optronic Mast
At this year’s DSEI exhibition in London, Cassidian Optronics GmbH, previously known as Carl Zeiss Optronics, presents its new OMS 200 low-profile optronic mast. Using newly developed passive sensors the system improves reconnaissance capabilities, especially when visibility is bad. At the same time
Terma Selected for Mid-Life Upgrade of Danish Navy’s OPVs
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has chosen Terma’s solutions for its Mid-Life Upgrade of the Danish Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). During the next four years, the THETIS-class OPVs will be updated with the SCANTER 4100 radar and the C-Flex command & Control S
VIDEO: Latest Design of UK’s New Frigates Unveiled
The latest design for the Fleet’s frigates of tomorrow have been unveiled as the first contracts were placed for equipment to be fitted to them. Thirteen Type 26 Global Combat Ships will replace the existing baker’s dozen of Type 23 frigates which have served the RN with distinction since the early
USA: Raytheon Bags USD 136.2 Mln Phalanx Upgrade Deal
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $136.2 million contract for federal FY13 to remanufacture, overhaul and upgrade 19 Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems and produce four SeaRAM Anti-ship Missile Defense Systems. This contract includes a $94.8 million option for FY14 covering an additional 12 Phal