Equipment & technology
Integris to support ballistic protection of UK’s Type 45 destroyers
Integris has been awarded a contract to support the upkeep program for the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer, with specific ballistic protection solutions to enhance operations.
Thales locks in 10-year deal to keep Royal Navy’s communication systems ‘up and running’
Defense Equipment & Support (DE&S) has awarded Thales UK a major contract to maintain the Royal Navy’s internal and external fleet communications and provide global support for the next ten years.
Exail lands major deal for autonomous drone systems from ‘a leading navy’
Exail Technologies has received a contract to supply several autonomous drone systems for underwater mine warfare to ‘a leading navy’.
Patria delivers new acoustic minesweeping systems to Norwegian Navy
International defense and technology company Patria has completed the delivery of new acoustic minesweeping systems to the Royal Norwegian Navy.
Lloyd’s Register greenlights Griffon Hoverwork’s new class of LCAC
British provider of hovercraft and high-speed boats Griffon Hoverwork has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its new class of landing craft air cushion (LCAC), the Wyvern.
Michelin’s WISAMO wingsail picked for France’s new offshore patrol boat
The WISAMO wingsail, developed by French manufacturer Michelin, has been selected for France’s new ‘innovative’ offshore patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion.
Navantia achieves milestone, completes shock tests for F110 frigate’s electric propulsion system
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has unveiled that the F110 frigate’s electric propulsion motor and converter passed their shock tests.
Thales to supply French Navy with anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys
French company Thales has signed a contract with the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to supply the French Navy with several hundred SonoFlash sonobuoys.
Royal Navy’s warships to receive CMS and network upgrades under new £285M deal
BAE Systems has been awarded a £285 million ($355 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defense to support the Royal Navy’s shared infrastructure, combat management systems (CMS), and warship networks.
Denmark to boost Arctic defense with three new naval vessels
Denmark is set to strengthen its military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic with the addition of three new naval vessels as part of a newly agreed defense deal.
Rolls-Royce scores ‘landmark’ $11 billion deal to provide support for UK’s submarine fleet
Rolls-Royce has signed a ‘landmark’ contract with the UK Ministry of Defense (UK MoD), which brings together all elements of research and technology, design, manufacture, and in-service support of the nuclear reactors that power the Royal Navy’s fleet of submarines.
TKMS lands contract to develop new guided missile system for submarines
BAAINBw has signed a contract TKMS for the development and qualification of a guided missile system for the active self-defense of submarines.
Kongsberg wins propulsion and maneuvering contract for Indonesia’s fast attack craft
Norwegian technology company Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply advanced propulsion and maneuvering technology for two new KCR-70 fast attack craft for the Indonesian Navy.
Schottel’s transverse thrusters picked for Polish Miecznik multi-role frigates
German equipment provider Schottel has been contracted to supply its transverse thrusters for the Polish Miecznik-class multi-role frigates.