Contracts
Raytheon gets $200M for AIM-9X Block II deliveries
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Raytheon a $199.7 million contract modification for the delivery of 317 AIM-9X Block II missiles. The Navy will receive 107 all up round tactical full-rate production Lot 17 missiles while the Air Force will get the remaining 210. In addition, this modi
BAE Systems gets UK F-35B maintenance contract
The U.S. Department of Defense last week awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth more than £80m (US$102.2m) to deliver the initial training, engineering, maintenance and logistics support for the UK’s F-35 Lightning II fleet over a three year period. Lockheed Martin has sub-contracted work worth £4
Saab contracted for work on new Swedish anti-ship missile system
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has contracted Saab for the development and production of the country’s next generation anti-ship missile system. According to the company, the total order value amounts to SEK3.2 billion (approx. US$358M) and deliveries will take place during the period
Australia issues Request for Tender for Future Frigates
The Australian government on Friday released the Request for Tender (RFT) for the Royal Australian Navy’s $35 billion Future Frigate project. The RFT was issued to the three shortlisted designers: British BAE Systems, Italy’s Fincantieri and Spain’s Navantia. Minister for Defence Industry, Christoph
Norway signs contract for five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
Norway’s plans to replace its ageing fleet of P-3 Orion and DA-20 Jet Falcon maritime patrol aircraft became official on Wednesday with the signing of a contract for the acquisition of the Boeing built P-8A. The contract for five aircraft was signed by the Norwegian defense equipment agency, on beha
Gallery: ESPS Galicia’s Scan Eagle UAV helps track pirates
Photos: EUNAVFOR Spanish Navy’s counter-piracy efforts off the Horn of Africa are enhanced by the presence of an unmanned aerial vehicle which helps prevent, or respond timely to potential attacks. A crew from Spain’s 11th Squadron, which is usually based in Cadiz, is currently deployed with Operati
US Navy to christen first Flight IIA Technology Insertion destroyer
The U.S. Navy announced it would christen its newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), on Saturday, April 1, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The future Thomas Hudner is named in honor of naval aviator and Medal of Honor recipient Thomas J. Hudner J
BAE Systems introduces F35B simulator for Royal Navy carriers
A new flight simulator for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft is now ready to help prepare pilots to take the real aircraft on flight trials on the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth next year. The simulator will test pilots’ skills to the limits as they practise landing on the deck
Reports: HMS Ocean offered for sale to Brazilian Navy
The UK Ministry of Defence has offered amphibious assault ship HMS Ocean for sale to the Brazilian Navy, the media in the South American country wrote. The UK Defence Journal first noted the reports which said the price of the helicopter carrier was deemed “reasonable” by Brazilian officials. Follow
Former Royal Navy chief joins Liquid Robotics’ advisory board
The former First Sea Lord of the British Royal Navy, retired Admiral Sir George Zambelas, will be joining Liquid Robotics’ global strategic advisory board, the company announced on Wednesday. “As a member of this distinguished board of advisors, Sir George will bring his vast military and maritime d
Indian Navy retires TU142M maritime patrol aircraft
The Indian Navy is decommissioning the TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft after it spent 29 years serving the nation. The Russian-built Tupolev aircraft will be formally de-inducted by Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff during a ceremony at Indian Naval Air Station Rajali, in Arak
Turkish STM enters Colombian Navy frigate bid
Turkish shipbuilder STM said it has offered its solutions for the Colombian Navy’s Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate acquisition program at the Colombiamar 2017 trade fair and congress. Colombia plans to acquire four frigates under the PES program to replace the existing Almirante P
US Navy upgrades Tomahawk weapons control system
The U.S. Navy recently introduced an upgraded tactical Tomahawk weapons control system (TTWCS) to the fleet, after its predecessor spent more than a decade in service. The Tomahawk Weapons System Program Office (PMA-280) has maintained the system since 2004 with incremental updates, but a more signi
US Navy announces commissioning date for new destroyer
The U.S. Navy announced on Tuesday that the new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, pre-commissioning unit John Finn (DDG 113) will be commissioned July 15 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. John Finn is the 63rd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and the first of the DDG 51 Flight IIA