Equipment & technology
Kongsberg to provide propulsion system for new Colombian Navy’s PES frigate
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Damen Naval to supply twin controllable pitch propellers (CPP) and shaftlines as part of a contract with the Colombian Navy for the new PES frigate.
Vestdavit to provide davit systems for ASW frigates
Norwegian equipment supplier Vestdavit has received a contract to provide davit systems for the anti-submarine warfare frigate (ASWF) program.
Indonesia taps Exail Technologies for next-gen surface and underwater drones
The Indonesian Navy has selected Exail Technologies to provide several robotic systems as part of its underwater mine countermeasure program.
French Navy orders five underwater gliders from Alseamar
The French Navy has placed an order for five SEAEXPLORER 1000-M gliders from local company Alseamar.
Kongsberg and Ukrainian players to work on missiles and drone boats
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has entered into agreements with two major Ukrainian industry players to develop air defense missiles and unmanned surface vessels in the country.
Leonardo and Bombardier Defense to explore global maritime MMA market
Leonardo and Bombardier Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore new opportunities in the maritime multi-mission aircraft (MMA) capability market.
Sikorsky and CAE bring new sub-hunting capability to US and Australian MH-60Rs
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and CAE, a company that provides training and simulation, have decided to collaborate to deliver CAE’s magnetic anomaly detection-extended role (MAD-XR) system for installation aboard US Navy and Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.
UK’s HMS Puncher carries out ‘world’s first’ trial of cold atom clock at sea
Quantum sensing specialist Aquark Technologies has completed a world-first trial of a cold atom-based atomic clock working with the Royal Navy’s Archer-class patrol vessel HMS Puncher.
GA-ASI taps Saab for airborne early warning capability on MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has partnered with Swedish defense firm Saab to develop an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) capability for its line of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft.
Naval strike missile production boosted as Kongsberg and Safran extend engine deal
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and French power system provider Safran Power Units have renewed their cooperation agreement for naval strike missile (NSM) propulsion, which includes an order for hundreds of TR40 turbojet engines.
Damen picks Alewijnse as electrical integration partner for Colombia’s PES frigate
Damen Naval has selected compatriot equipment provider Alewijnse to manage the complete integration and installation of all electrical systems for Colombia’s PES frigate.
Irish Navy to monitor undersea cables and pipelines with Thales’ new sonar tech
The Irish government has signed a multi-million euro contract with Thales DMS France for the provision of towed sonar capability.
BAM expands shore power capacity for Dutch Navy’s vessels
BAM Infra Nederland has expanded the capacity of shore power for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s naval vessels.
Damen Marine Components to provide rudders for Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates
Damen Marine Components has received the order to design, engineer and produce eight rudders for the four anti-submarine warfare frigates that Damen Naval is building for the Belgian and Dutch navies.