Equipment & technology
Norway halts NSM missile exports to Malaysia, triggering diplomatic backlash
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has strongly objected to Norway’s decision to revoke the export licence for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and its associated launcher systems, following a telephone conversation with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class submarine enters service
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, during a ceremony held in Sanya, China.
Saronic, Taiwan’s NCSIST partner on autonomous surface vessels and technologies
Saronic Technologies has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to explore collaboration on advancing AI-enabled maritime capabilities, including autonomous surface vessels, to help address evolving security cha
Shield AI joins $800M US Navy ISR Initiative with VTOL drone fleet
Shield AI has been selected by the US Navy to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of naval and joint force operations.
Pakistan Navy conducts live-fire test of indigenous anti-ship ballistic missile (VIDEO)
The Pakistan Navy has carried out a successful live-fire test of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, marking a significant step in its evolving maritime strike capabilities.
UKEF secures £128 million submarine rescue deals with Indonesia
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has unlocked £128 million in finance to enable the export of British-made submarine rescue vehicles to the Indonesian Navy.
Lockheed Martin delivers new AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar equipment to Japan
Lockheed Martin has delivered the second Aegis system-equipped vessel (ASEV) shipset, including AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar equipment, to the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD).
TKMS and VEM Technologies join hands on torpedo production in India
German company TKMS has signed a teaming agreement with Indian defense firm VEM Technologies to cooperate on the transfer of torpedo technology and the joint development of heavyweight torpedoes in India.
India orders six helicopters for coast guard, VL-Shtil missiles for navy
The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed contracts for the acquisition of six advanced light helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (maritime role) for the Indian Coast Guard and surface-to-air vertical launch – Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy.
US okays $2.3B sale of P-8A aircraft and MK 54 torpedoes to Singapore
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to the Government of Singapore for maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft P-8A, MK 54 lightweight torpedoes, and associated equipment, with an estimated cost of $2.316 billion.
Exail receives second-largest order for mine neutralization drones
Exail has announced the signing of an order for several hundred K-STER mine neutralization drones, destined for several navies. This new order, worth around EUR 40 million, is the second-largest order for K-STER drones ever recorded, just after the EUR 60 million order received in 2024. The K-STER d
India orders heavyweight torpedoes for six Scorpène subs from Fincantieri’s WASS
Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a significant order from the Indian Navy for the supply of heavyweight torpedoes to be deployed on the six Scorpène-class submarines in service with the Indian fleet.
Navantia and Thales sign agreement to modernize Royal Thai Navy’s fleet
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and French defense technology company Thales have signed an agreement to support the modernization of the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.
Hanwha Aerospace and GE Aerospace to develop naval gas turbine packages
Hanwha Aerospace and GE Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the joint development of marine gas turbine packages.