Equipment & technology
BAE Systems to produce 30 additional amphibious combat vehicles for US Marines
BAE Systems received a $184 million contract from the US Marine Corps for the production of 30 additional amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs), a portion of the previously awarded full-rate production (FRP) Lot 5/6 contract.
INTERVIEW: Advancing autonomy at sea – Saronic Technologies on ASVs, production and shipyard expansion
As autonomous technology increasingly reshapes the maritime domain, shipbuilders and naval forces are intensifying efforts to integrate autonomous platforms alongside conventional vessels.
Lockheed Martin, Saildrone join forces on missile-armed USVs
Saildrone and Lockheed Martin have partnered to integrate unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) with combat-tested, mission-ready payloads.
TKMS partners with AI firm on Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
German TKMS and Canadian multinational technology company focused on artificial intelligence (AI) Cohere have signed a Teaming Agreement to jointly explore the integration of advanced AI technologies into the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
US Navy taps Northrop Grumman for next-gen lightweight torpedo
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to manufacture and deliver a new advanced lightweight torpedo to the US Navy, featuring a custom-designed warhead to increase its lethality.
GDIT snaps up $988M deal to modernize US Navy’s C5ISR systems
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (GD), has been awarded the ship and air command, control, communications, computers, combat, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems support (SACSS) contract to continue modernizing the US Navy
Babcock and Frankenburg partner on counter-drone air defense system
Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding with Frankenburg Technologies to jointly explore the development of a maritime counter-drone air defense system.
Northrop Grumman nabs US Navy SSRM contract
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman with a USD 94.3 million contract to develop and qualify a new 21-inch diameter second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) for the Navy’s extended-range missile programs to deter and defeat fast-moving air, surface and hypersonic threats. The SSRM is a low-risk, r
SCHOTTEL to supply propulsion package for Polish Navy rescue vessel
The new Polish Navy rescue vessel “Ratownik”, currently under construction at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, will be equipped with a comprehensive propulsion package supplied by SCHOTTEL. Designed to replace the Navy’s existing rescue units, the ship is expected to significantly enhance submarine crew rescue
Damen Naval hires Georg Fischer for PES project in LATAM
Damen Naval has expanded its involvement in Colombia by contracting Georg Fischer for the PES project in LATAM. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR, at their shipyard in Cartagena. Georg Fischer in LATAM has been contracted for the delivery of all plastic piping for t
Rheinmetall and MBDA to team up on naval laser activities
Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the successful implementation of a naval laser demonstrator, the new company will develop and provide high-pe
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
Power at sea: Naval project milestones to watch in 2026
From new frigates and patrol vessels to next-generation autonomous platforms, these projects are redefining maritime power and marking a new era in naval operations.
World’s firsts: Naval breakthroughs in 2025
From quantum navigation under the waves to fully autonomous surface warships and crewless helicopters preparing for flight, navies and defense innovators pushed the boundaries to support their defense strategies in an ever-evolving landscape.