
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a preliminary market engagement initiative to explore potential future solutions for the Aircraft Carrier Strike Group airborne early warning (AEW) capability.

Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Naval has awarded Van Halteren Technologies (VHT) two contracts for the anti-submarine warfare frigate (ASWF) program: the delivery of replenishment at sea (RAS) systems and helicopter transfer systems (HTS).

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has been contracted to supply main propulsion packages for five newbuild fleet support ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy.

The stage is now set for a significant leap in the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) combat capabilities, as a landmark delivery tasking statement has officially launched the upgrade of the Hobart-class guided missile destroyers’ combat systems.

Turkish defense corporation Aselsan has completed the BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade (BARBAROS-MLU) Project.

Thales Australia’s BlueSentry thin-line towed sonar array has been successfully integrated into Saildrone’s Surveyor-class uncrewed surface vehicle (USV).

American defense, aviation and technology company Leidos has announced a new capability from its sea systems team called Sea Dart, a flexible and adaptable uncrewed undersea vessel (UUV).

Anduril Industries and Ultra Maritime have entered into a partnership focused on advancing unmanned subsea sensing technology.

US company Ultra Maritime has unveiled Sea Spear, a ‘first-of-its-kind’ lightweight deployable sonar system to enhance submarine detection capabilities.

UAE-based technology and defense group EDGE Group has unveiled multiple agreements with the Brazilian Navy, designed to enhance Brazil’s naval capabilities.

Defense company BAE Systems has received a contract award for the production of Virginia payload (VPM) missile tubes for Block VI Virginia-class submarines.

The US Marine Corps has established the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team (MCADT) in response to the rapid proliferation of armed first-person view drone technology and tactics.

UK design house and technical consulting firm BMT has partnered with compatriot company Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) to advance autonomous maritime navigation by using its synthetic environment assurance service (SEAS) testbed.

Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC has partnered with French tech solutions provider Elwave to work on the European Extended Mine Countermeasures (E=MCM) program.