Equipment & technology
UK’s new supersonic missile ready for front-line ops
Britain’s latest supersonic missile is fully ready for front-line action after completing extensive trials during an ‘explosive autumn’ of tests and exercises, the Royal Navy announced.
Denmark to ramp up Arctic defense capabilities with new vessels, drones and aircraft
Denmark has announced a major boost to its Arctic capabilities under the Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic, investing in new vessels, drones, and maritime patrol aircraft.
Rolls-Royce inks deal with global tech giant to boost digital engineering
Rolls-Royce Submarines and global technology company Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on digital optimization and boost efficiency across engineering.
Damen and Terma partner to equip Colombian PES frigate with C-Guard system
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has signed a contract with Danish defence technology company Terma for the supply of the C-Guard decoy launching system, to be installed on the PES frigate currently under construction for the Colombian Navy.
Royal Navy: Anti-ship Sea Venom missile achieves IOC
Initial operating capability (IOC) has been met for the anti-ship Sea Venom missile, meaning it can now be deployed with Wildcat helicopters on front-line duties, the Royal Navy unveiled.
MBDA to supply TESEO anti-ship missile for Italian Navy
Defense company MBDA has signed a contract with the National Directorate of Naval Armaments for the production of the TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, which is currently under development for the Italian Navy.
Royal Navy’s frigate fires NSM during Aegir 25 exercise
A Royal Navy warship has completed the first firing of the naval strike missile (NSM), capable of taking out enemy vessels at ranges of more than 100 miles.
RH Marine and Naval Group formalize partnership in Dutch submarine replacement program
RH Marine and Naval Group have signed a contract as part of their collaboration within the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) program for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Kongsberg to supply equipment for Portuguese Navy’s logistics support ships
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with STM to supply fueling-at-sea (FAS) and replenishment-at-sea (RAS) equipment for two Portuguese naval replenishment and logistic ships.
NATO picks Saab-led consortium for new underwater battlespace project
MANGROVE consortium, led by Saab, has been selected by NATO to lead the new Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN).
Babcock and BAE Systems partner on naval gun support for UK’s Type 31 frigates
Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BAE Systems Bofors to offer a package of support for the Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates’ multi-purpose Bofors guns.
Terma to provide mission systems for new fleet of naval vessels
Tech company Terma has signed a contract with Albwardy Damen to deliver advanced mission-critical systems for a new series of naval vessels
ArianeGroup nets contract to produce M51.4 ballistic missiles for France
The French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) has awarded ArianeGroup the contract to design and produce the fourth version of the M51 strategic ballistic missile (M51.4).
Royal Navy greenlights two drone systems for front-line ops
The Royal Navy has declared two drone systems ready for front-line operations.