Contracts
Britain orders nine maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing
The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it signed a deal to purchase nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for the Royal Air Force (RAF). Boeing’s P-8A MPA are being purchased from the US Government via a Foreign Military Sale. According to the MoD, the cost of developing and
Russia to send its largest warship to fight ISIS
Russia is poised to send its sole aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, to the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea where the ship will take part in delivering airstrikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria. Admiral Kuznetsov is expected to head to the Mediterranean once it completes shipbuilders’
Lockheed explains how the British F-35B ski jump take off works
American global aerospace and defense company Lockeed Martin, which is in charge of manufacturing the next-generation F-35B stealth fighter jet, recently explained how the new aircraft will be taking off from the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers using the ski jump. For more t
Swedish Navy to modernize two minehunters
Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab to modify and upgrade two Swedish Navy Koster-class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs). According to Saab, the order covers the period 2016-2017 and the order value amounts to SEK147 million. Work on the vessels will be undertaken i
Saab receives order for Anzac frigate upgrade services
The Australian government has contracted the Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab for work on the sustainment of the combat system on Australia’s Anzac class frigates. The order value amounts to AUD 37 million (approximately 248 million Swedish krona) and covers services from July 2016 until D
Raytheon gets $291M for work on AIM-9x Block II missiles
American defense contractor Raytheon has been awarded a $291,750,539 contract modification for the AIM-9x Block II program which is an upgrade of the U.S. Navy’s Aim 9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile. The U.S. Navy cleared Raytheon to begin full-rate production on the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II infra
BMT leaders weigh in on logistic support projects
Two BMT Defense Services chiefs recently expressed their views on the fleet support vessels delivered to the world’s navies and on the potential for future vessels to be less single-role specific and more multi-role in their functionality. Looking into the future, Andy Kimber, chief naval architect
No construction start in sight for UK’s Type 26 frigate
While the construction start of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate was set for 2016, the Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems still do not have a set price and date for the frigates. British media recently reported about leaked emails showing that BAE offered a £275 million reduction in price along wit
Three bidders spar for German Navy’s €4B MKS 180 contract
Three teams of shipbuilders are competing for the contract to build the German Navy’s new Multi-role Combat Ship 180 (Mehrzweckkampfschiff – MKS 180) – previously designated as ‘Korvette 131’. German Naval Yards Kiel has teamed up with British BAE Systems to submit a construction offer thereby joini
Pakistan picks STM over DCNS for Agosta submarine modernization
Despite of the fact that the Pakistan Navy’s Agosta 90B submarines were designed and built by French DCNS, Pakistan has chosen Turkey’s STM to carry out modernization of three of the submarines. The contract between Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production and STM was signed on June 22, 2016 in Raw
Malta to receive new offshore patrol vessel
A funding from the European Union will allow Malta to acquire a new €34 million offshore patrol vessel. Another €7.5 million will be set aside for the upgrade of the nation’s existing P 61 offshore patrol vessel. The Parliamentary Secretary for EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds, Ian Borg, announced Ju
VIDEO: Belgian frigate BNS Leopold I tests barrels off Norway
The Belgian Navy recently shared a video of its multi-purpose frigate BNS Leopold I testing its missile firing capabilities during two international exercises held between June 6 – 16 off the coast of Norway. Both exercises were designed to test the defensive techniques and anti-ship missiles. Eleve
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer shines in ‘Thursday War’
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond is fit for deployment again after completing six weeks of operational sea training off Plymouth. The Portsmouth-based warship tested both personnel and equipment to make sure everything is ready for front-line duties. It brings to an end eight months of tri
Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland deploys to Middle East
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Portland departed naval base Plymouth today on a nine-month deployment Middle East and the Atlantic Ocean with the Combined Maritime Forces. The frigate is also due to take part in multi-national maritime operations with navies from several nations, strengthening the