Equipment & technology
STM: First domestic HVLAS put into operation
Having successfully passed all acceptance tests, the helicopter visual landing aid system (HVLAS), jointly developed by Turkish STM and Berkin Defence Engineering, has been activated and commissioned for operational use.
BAE Systems nets additional $11.5M for Columbia-class submarine components
Defense company BAE Systems has received an additional $11.5 million production order for a Columbia-class submarine component.
UK looks to future-proof warning systems of QEC aircraft carriers
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a preliminary market engagement initiative to explore potential future solutions for the Aircraft Carrier Strike Group airborne early warning (AEW) capability.
Damen taps Van Halteren Technologies to provide equipment for ASW frigates
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Naval has awarded Van Halteren Technologies (VHT) two contracts for the anti-submarine warfare frigate (ASWF) program: the delivery of replenishment at sea (RAS) systems and helicopter transfer systems (HTS).
MAN ES’ engines selected for Indian Navy’s new FSS fleet
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has been contracted to supply main propulsion packages for five newbuild fleet support ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy.
Aselsan: 21 systems upgraded on Turkish frigate in BARBAROS-MLU Project (VIDEO)
Turkish defense corporation Aselsan has completed the BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade (BARBAROS-MLU) Project.
Anduril, Ultra Maritime to collaborate on ‘groundbreaking’ autonomous ocean sensing tech
Anduril Industries and Ultra Maritime have entered into a partnership focused on advancing unmanned subsea sensing technology.
Atlas Elektronik, BMT collaborate on autonomous maritime navigation
UK design house and technical consulting firm BMT has partnered with compatriot company Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) to advance autonomous maritime navigation by using its synthetic environment assurance service (SEAS) testbed.
Royal IHC partners with French firm to work on EU-backed mine countermeasure project
Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC has partnered with French tech solutions provider Elwave to work on the European Extended Mine Countermeasures (E=MCM) program.
Denmark sets course for future naval expansion, plans purchase of new equipment, vessels
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has unveiled that the Danish Government plans to strengthen the defense with a new ambitious naval strategy that includes the purchase of new equipment and vessels.
Leonardo signs maintenance contract for Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters
The UK Ministry of Defense has signed a £165 million contract extension with defense firm Leonardo for maintenance of the Royal Navy’s fleet of 54 Merlin helicopters.
Saab, Swedish Armed Forces test lightweight torpedo system on combat boat (VIDEO)
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets Materielverk – FMV), the Swedish Armed Forces, and local defense company Saab have tested a new lightweight torpedo system, the Torpedo 47, on a temporary platform.
ABB to supply power, propulsion and automation systems for six new Portuguese Navy’s OPVs
Equipment provider ABB has secured a contract with the West Sea Shipyard located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, to supply six new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) of the Portuguese Navy with an integrated power, propulsion and automation system.
Exail delivers navigation equipment for Finnish Navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes
French high-tech industrial group Exail has delivered navigation equipment to the Finnish Navy, marking a major step forward in the Squadron 2020 program.