Equipment & technology
MDA Space to equip Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates with UASs
Canadian space technology company MDA Space has been awarded two contracts to equip the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)’s Halifax-class frigates with up to six new uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
US Marine Corps chooses Kongsberg for full-rate production of ACV-30 turrets
The United States Marine Corps (US Marine Corps) has awarded a full-rate production contract to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the remote turret for the amphibious combat vehicle 30mm program (ACV-30).
L3Harris tests new power plant system for US Navy’s lightweight torpedo
L3Harris Technologies has completed testing of the first power plant system for the stored chemical energy propulsion system (SCEPS) that will power the US Navy’s MK 54 MOD 2 Increment 2 advanced lightweight torpedo.
MBDA delivers first batch of ASTER missiles through OCCAR
European missile provider MBDA has delivered, through the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), the first batch of ASTER missiles from accelerated production measures that are part of the company’s ramp-up efforts.
Royal Navy’s patrol ship tests new pilot aid system
A Royal Navy patrol ship has tested a brand-new system designed to guide pilots in rough seas or during night operations ahead of a deployment to the Caribbean.
PT PAL taps Roketsan to provide weapon systems for Indonesia’s Red White frigates
Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL has signed a cooperation contract with the Turkish defense company Roketsan for the procurement of weapons systems for the Red White (Merah Putih) frigates.
QinetiQ secures spot in US Navy’s Virginia and Columbia class submarine programs
QinetiQ US has secured approximately $26 million in subcontracts from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to deliver electrical and electromechanical systems for the US Navy’s Virginia and Columbia class submarine programs.
Raytheon unveils new targeting system for US Navy’s helicopters
Raytheon, a business unit of RTX Corporation, has launched its newest multispectral targeting system variant, MTS-A HD, that introduces visual enhancements for maritime helicopter operations.
US authorizes possible $620 million sale of naval strike missile systems to Bulgaria
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Bulgaria of naval strike missile coastal defense system (NSM CDS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $620 million.
Royal New Zealand Navy deploys USVs to Fiji for maritime patrols
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) multi-role vessel, HMNZS Canterbury, has sailed into Suva, carrying uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) – the Bluebottles Tahi and Rua, as part of Operation Calypso, a joint maritime security effort with the Republic of Fiji Navy.
BWXT wins $2.6 billion in contracts for US Navy’s naval nuclear reactor components
BWX Technologies (BWXT) has received US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts totaling approximately $2.6 billion, including future year options, for manufacturing naval nuclear reactor components.
Australian Navy tests Q-CTRL’s quantum sensing tech
Q-CTRL has tested its advanced quantum navigation sensors with the Australian Defence Force aboard the Australian Navy’s multi-role aviation training vessel MV Sycamore.
Terma signs deal with DALO for 32 coastal surveillance radars
Denmark-based high-tech Terma Group has signed an agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver 32 coastal surveillance radars.
Raytheon nets $74M US Navy contract for RAM launching system
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $74 million contract to produce RAM guided missile launching systems (GMLS) for the US Navy.