Equipment & technology
Lockheed Martin scores $478M US Navy submarine imaging system contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $478.4 million by the US Navy to support and produce advanced imaging systems for submarines, reinforcing its role in undersea warfare technology.
CACI gets $85M US Navy contract for ship and submarine engineering support
Technology company CACI International has won a five-year task order to provide engineering and technical support for US Navy ships, submarines, and other naval vehicles.
US DIU taps L3Harris for torpedo tube AUV launch and recovery capability
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded an other transaction authority contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver its torpedo tube launch and recovery (TTLR) system.
Thales rolls out hybrid mine warfare system integrating manned and unmanned assets
Defense company Thales Group has launched the Expeditionary PathMaster system, an AI-enabled solution built around an innovative expeditionary portable operations center (e-POC) that allows naval forces to conduct full mine countermeasures missions anywhere in the world.
First welded 3D-printed component installed on US Navy’s Virginia-class sub
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has inspected, tested, and installed the first welded additively manufactured (AM) flange aboard the US Navy’s attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787), marking a milestone in submarine maintenance and advanced manufacturing.
US Navy awards contract for near hypersonic long-range missile
Palladyne AI’s subsidiary GuideTech has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to develop an air-launched, near hypersonic long-range, low-cost missile.
Latvia to acquire naval strike missile coastal defense system from Kongsberg
The US Department of Defense has awarded Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace a $45.5 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply the Republic of Latvia with a naval strike missile (NSM) coastal defense system.
Anschütz clears CDR for Hunter-class frigate navigation systems
Anschütz has passed the critical design review (CDR) for its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBS) on the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates.
US Navy ups Hammerhead anti-submarine mine order to enhance undersea warfare
The US Navy is continuing to expand its next-generation undersea warfare capabilities, awarding General Dynamics Mission Systems a $21.5 million contract modification to advance the Hammerhead mine system program.
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.
Everllence scores new engine order for Canadian Navy’s naval large tugs
Engine manufacturer Everllence has secured a new order for its 175D high-speed engines for the Canadian Navy’s new naval large tugs.
Rolls-Royce and PGZ team up on joint projects for Poland’s armed forces
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce and Polish defense technology group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue joint projects for Poland’s armed forces.
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.