Equipment & technology
Australia funds long-lead items for future SSN-AUKUS fleet
Australia has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long‑lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia’s future sovereign conventionally‑armed, nuclear‑powered submarine capability.
GA-ASI developing long-range weapons for MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons to its MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian.
Kongsberg scores combat systems upgrade deal for Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvettes
Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency for upgrading the combat system on board the Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvettes.
US Navy tasks Ultra Maritime to develop next-gen acoustic countermeasure system
Ultra Maritime has been awarded a development contract by the US Navy to design the next-generation acoustic device countermeasure (ADC) MK6, a system intended to enhance protection against evolving underwater threats.
US Navy accepts delivery of sixth berthing barge
The US Navy has accepted the delivery of the sixth auxiliary personnel lighter–small (APL 72) class berthing and messing barge from Bollinger Shipyards. As informed, the delivery happened following the recent completion of acceptance trials. APL 72 will provide critical berthing and support infrastr
L3Harris to provide communications systems for Virginia and Columbia-class subs
L3Harris Technologies has received its largest full-rate production contract for communications systems from General Dynamics Electric Boat to deliver 26 shipsets for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
Anschütz delivers INBS for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate
German company Anschütz has delivered and commissioned its SYNAPSIS integrated navigation and bridge system (INBS) for the first vessel of the Brazilian Navy’s new Tamandaré-class frigate program.
Rheinmetall to supply eight Seasnake 30 weapon systems for Swedish Navy’s boats
Sweden has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply eight Seasnake 30 weapon systems for the Swedish Navy.
HII signs deal with Path Robotics on AI welding for manned and unmanned shipbuilding
American defense giant HII and Path Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the integration of Path’s physical artificial intelligence (AI) for welding into shipbuilding operations.
Irving Shipbuilding awards metals supply contract for Canada’s new River-class destroyers
Russel Metals is the latest Canadian company to join Irving Shipbuilding’s supply chain to support the construction of the new River-class destroyers (RCD) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
Canada’s River-class destroyer training to start before ships join fleet
Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia–founded defense technology company, has been awarded a $32-million subcontract by Fleetway to deliver immersive, design-derived training systems supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s transition from Halifax-class frigates to its future River-class destroyers.
Australia extends Lockheed Martin’s Aegis sustainment deal for Hobart-class destroyers
Defense company Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a new nine-month extension of its Aegis sustainment program for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class guided missile destroyers.
Naval Group backs Thales’ cortAIx to tackle AI integration in defense systems
French shipbuilder Naval Group has invested in the capital of cortAIx France, joining Thales to address major challenges related to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into critical defense systems.
DARPA picks Saronic for semi-autonomous vessel protection program
Saronic has been selected to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Pulling Guard program, an initiative aimed at developing and demonstrating semi-autonomous escort systems to enhance the survivability of unarmed logistics vessels against emerging threats.