Equipment & technology
Lockheed Martin snaps up $233 million deal for IRST Block II systems
Defense giant Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $233 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver IRST21 Block II systems and initial spares to the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard (ANG).
UK’s new supersonic missile ready for front-line ops
Britain’s latest supersonic missile is fully ready for front-line action after completing extensive trials during an ‘explosive autumn’ of tests and exercises, the Royal Navy announced.
Rohde & Schwarz to provide NAVICS for two new evolved Cape-class patrol boats
Rohde & Schwarz Australia and Austal Ships have entered into a definitive agreement for the delivery, installation, acceptance testing, and transition into service of Rohde & Schwarz’ NAVICS integrated communications systems for the first two Australian Border Force (ABF) evolved Cape-class patrol b
Metal Shark taps HavocAI to bring its tech to unmanned surface fleet
Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark and technology company HavocAI have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate Havoc’s collaborative autonomy platform across Metal Shark’s existing fleet of high-speed maneuverable unmanned surface vessels (HSMUSVs).
Sev1Tech pens $49 million deal to provide support services for US Navy
Tech company Sev1Tech has been awarded a $49 million contract under SeaPort NxG by the US Navy’s Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic to provide full system lifecycle support, including cyber engineering, network operations, and security support services.
Denmark to ramp up Arctic defense capabilities with new vessels, drones and aircraft
Denmark has announced a major boost to its Arctic capabilities under the Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic, investing in new vessels, drones, and maritime patrol aircraft.
Raytheon kicks off production of SharpSight surveillance radar
Raytheon, a business unit of RTX Corporation, has launched the initial production of its new SharpSight multi-domain surveillance radar.
Rolls-Royce inks deal with global tech giant to boost digital engineering
Rolls-Royce Submarines and global technology company Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on digital optimization and boost efficiency across engineering.
GRSE joins hands with Centum Electronics on naval navigation systems
Indian shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Centum Electronics, a company offering design, development, and manufacturing of customised systems/subsystems, to work on advanced naval navigation systems.
Havelsan equips Indonesian Navy’s fast attack craft with Turkish-made CMS
Turkish defense company Havelsan has achieved a new milestone in Southeast Asia with the delivery and integration of its indigenously developed combat management system, ADVENT, and the FLEETSTAR ship data distribution system aboard the Indonesian Navy’s KRI BELATI-622 fast attack craft.
Damen and Terma partner to equip Colombian PES frigate with C-Guard system
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has signed a contract with Danish defence technology company Terma for the supply of the C-Guard decoy launching system, to be installed on the PES frigate currently under construction for the Colombian Navy.
Royal Navy: Anti-ship Sea Venom missile achieves IOC
Initial operating capability (IOC) has been met for the anti-ship Sea Venom missile, meaning it can now be deployed with Wildcat helicopters on front-line duties, the Royal Navy unveiled.
Hanwha Ocean, POSCO to develop ultra-high-strength steel for future naval platforms
South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with POSCO to jointly develop ultra-high-strength steel for next-generation naval platforms.
MBDA to supply TESEO anti-ship missile for Italian Navy
Defense company MBDA has signed a contract with the National Directorate of Naval Armaments for the production of the TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, which is currently under development for the Italian Navy.