Equipment & technology
Elbit Systems to support UK’s Dreadnought submarine program with training solutions
Tech firm Elbit Systems UK has been selected to support the definition and provision of an integrated training solution of shore-based simulators and training aids for the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Crew Training (DCT) program.
Damen hires ABB to provide power systems for German Navy’s F126 frigates
Dutch shipbuilding company Damen Naval has signed a contract with Swedish-Swiss tech firm ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid systems for all four F126 frigates that are under construction for the German Navy.
Portuguese Navy completes hydrography training with EQS Falcon
Training exercises aboard a Portuguese Navy hydrographic vessel have been completed by Environment Quality Services (EQS) using their Saab Seaeye Falcon robot.
CAE to provide full-mission simulator to German naval helicopter training
CAE, a provider of training solutions and services for all military forces, has secured an order from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for the full-mission simulator (FMS).
Hensoldt, Thales to equip F126 frigates with TRS-4D naval radars
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has signed a contract with mission combat system integrator Thales, to deliver TRS-4D naval radar to the future multi-purpose frigates F126 of the German Navy.
UK to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine to help combat Russian warships
The UK Government plans to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine to support the country’s fight against the Russian invasion, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
PAL Aerospace, Thales team up on next-gen MPA mission system
PAL Aerospace and Thales have signed a strategic agreement to co-develop the next generation of mission systems at the Defence Services Asia Exhibition & Conference (DSA) 2022.
UK wants to buy Tomahawk weapon system equipment, support for $368.53M
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to the Government of the UK of Tomahawk weapon system (TWS) follow-on support and related equipment.
MBDA strikes deal with Greece to provide weapon systems for FDI HN frigates
French missile system manufacturer MBDA has signed a contract with Greece to provide air defence and anti-ship missiles for the Hellenic Navy’s new defence and intervention (FDI HN) frigates.
Thales onboard Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigate project
Defence contractor Thales has been contracted to provide radar and communication systems for the Hellenic Navy’s new defence and intervention (FDI HN) frigates.
Rohde & Schwarz’s communication system for Australia’s evolved Cape-class patrol vessel
German-based electronics company Rohde & Schwarz has equipped the Royal Australian Navy’s evolved Cape-class patrol boat with its naval integrated communications system (NAVICS).
Leonardo’s naval gun system picked for Dutch Navy’s new vessels
The Royal Netherlands Navy has selected Leonardo’s naval gun system Lionfish to equip its new naval units.
Naval Group, Icarus Swarms to develop drone swarm solutions for navies
Naval Group and the start-up Icarus Swarms, part of Dronisos, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop drone swarm solutions for navies.
UK plans to test laser weapon on Type 23 frigate for the first time
The Royal Navy plans to test a laser weapon for the first time onboard a Type 23 frigate, which will be used to detect, track, engage, and counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).