Equipment & technology
BAE Systems to upgrade IFF transponder under $30M US Navy deal
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems $30 million to refresh the AN/APX-123A(V) common transponder (CXP), which provides time-critical insights that help prevent friendly fire incidents.
Raytheon to continue SPY-6 production for US Navy under $646M contract option
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $646 million contract to continue producing AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy.
Raytheon nets $536 million deal from US Navy for SPY-6 radars
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $536 million contract from the US Navy for the SPY-6 family of radars.
Warships to get laser weapons as UK pledges £4 billion defense investment boost
The UK government has announced a £4 billion investment to accelerate the development of advanced defense technologies, including autonomous systems and laser weapons, in a move aimed at modernising its armed forces.
Raytheon snaps up $1.1 billion US Navy contract to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $1.1 billion contract from the US Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles.
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Kongsberg strengthen naval partnership
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have entered a cooperation agreement aimed at fostering further close industrial collaboration to support the defense requirements of Norway, Germany, and other allied countries.
L3Harris to provide surveillance and targeting systems for Canada’s P-8A aircraft
L3Harris Technologies has received a contract from the Canadian Commercial Corporation to provide surveillance and targeting systems to support the country’s P-8A aircraft.
Elbit Systems nets $330M in defense deals to deliver naval warfare tech
Israel-based technology company Elbit Systems has been awarded several contracts by international customers, including NATO member countries, to deliver a broad range of naval solutions.
ROK Navy picks Rolls-Royce’s engines to power Ulsan-class frigates
Rolls-Royce has revealed that its MT30 marine gas turbine and controllable pitch propellers, as well as mtu powered diesel generator sets, have been selected for the Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROK Navy) FFX Batch IV frigate, known as the Ulsan-class frigate.
Saab to equip Swedish Navy’s Visby-class corvettes with air defense system
Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to equip the Swedish Navy’s five Visby-class corvettes with the Sea Ceptor air defence system from MBDA.
Kongsberg scores equipment contract for seven new Danish SAR vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has entered into a contract with compatriot shipbuilder Maritime Partner for the delivery of waterjets and control systems for seven new search and rescue (SAR) vessels.
UK conducts ‘largest AI’ trial across land, space and air
The UK defense forces have conducted the ‘largest ever’ multi-domain artificial intelligence (AI) trial, bringing together land, sea, and air equipment.
Fujitsu to produce radar components for SPY-7 radar
Fujitsu has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American aerospace and defense giant Lockheed Martin to supply radar components for SPY-7 radar.
Exail to supply drone-based mine countermeasure systems to Singapore Navy
Exail has been awarded multiple contracts to deliver multiple robotic systems in the field of mine countermeasures.