The first atomic clock of its kind has been fitted to Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to help ensure pinpoint accuracy wherever the vessel sails.
As part of the refreshed National Shipbuilding Strategy published yesterday, the UK government has announced new details regarding the navy’s Type 32 frigates.
UK Ministry of Defence has published a new update of the “Defence Equipment Plan” which includes a significant increase of budget spending to boost its future naval fleet.
Submersible manufacturer MSubs and marine robotics technology company Sonardyne have signed a strategic partnership to boost the capabilities of long endurance, autonomous underwater platforms for the UK defence sector.
UK-based defence company BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of a simulation software company Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) for $200 million.
UK-based marine services specialist Shield Marine Services has been awarded the contract for the supply, and installation of the fire, thermal and acoustic insulation to the Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy.
The German Ministry of Defence has selected French company Thales to equip NH90 multi-role frigate helicopter (MRFH) with FLASH SONICS dipping sonar and sonobuoy processing systems.
British defence technology company QinetiQ has provided details about its role to support the upgrade of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system.
The UK and France have confirmed the launch of the preparation works for the future cruise/anti-ship weapon (FC/ASW) program, after the signing of a government agreement and associated contracts by the French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) and the British Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).
UK-based underwater capability provider JFD has signed a contract with the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy) to supply parts for their deep search and rescue vehicle DSAR-5 which will undergo a midlife refit this year.
Damen Naval has contracted US-based defense company Lockheed Martin for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System in support of the German Navy’s F126 frigate program.
BAE Systems has revealed that a “super release” of software updates has been delivered to both Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class Carriers providing them with the latest capabilities required for their Carrier Strike Group and NATO deployments in 2022 and beyond.
Norway-based company Vestdavit has received a contract from Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) to supply davits for a series of the Finnish Navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvettes.
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed the delivery of four engines bound for new logistic support ships (LSS) built for the French Navy.
