Equipment & technology
UK MOD: £100M for Babcock-led team to upgrade Royal Navy’s EW tech
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a £100 million ($136 million) contract to a Babcock-led partnership with Elbit Systems UK and QinetiQ to deliver electronic warfare (EW) systems to the Royal Navy.
Sonardyne trials obstacle avoidance tech on Royal Navy’s XLUUV
UK-based engineering firm Sonardyne and compatriot tech company Wavefront have successfully demonstrated their underwater obstacle avoidance technology onboard an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV).
GE secures propulsion system contract for French Navy’s LSS
US-based electrical engineering company GE Power Conversion has signed a contract to provide propulsion systems for the French Navy’s logistic support ships (LSS).
Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s first Al Zubarah-class corvette
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the first Al Zubarah-class corvette of four vessels ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence under the national naval acquisition program.
BAE Systems scores $478 million deal to support US Navy’s strategic programs
British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year systems engineering and integration support services contract to continue supporting the US Navy’s strategic systems program (SSP) office.
Naval Group showcases new drone management solution
In September 2021, French defense contractor Naval Group successfully conducted operational demonstrations of its drones’ mission management solution integrated with the combat management system.
Nuclear-powered subs to dictate naval engine trends in next decade, report shows
As part of the naval modernization initiatives, the acquisition of next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) and nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) by major military powers is anticipated to be the key factor driving the global naval engines market during 2021-2031, ne
UK’s longest-serving Type 23 frigate conducts autonomous boat trials in a navy’s first
The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll has successfully conducted autonomous boat trials by managing to control an uncrewed Pacific 24 rigid inflatable boat (RIB) while sailing at sea.
Construction of UK’s 1st Type 26 frigate reaches key milestone
The Royal Navy has revealed that the construction of its first in the series of eight Type 26 frigates is sufficiently complete for the navy to begin assigning sailors to the vessel.
Rolls-Royce to work on electrification of Indian Navy’s “fleet of the future”
As part of the UK’s upcoming Carrier Strike Group tour, UK-based engineering company Rolls-Royce wants to explore opportunities for partnering with the Indian Navy with end-to-end solutions for the electrification of future warships.
OSI Maritime to provide navigation systems for German Navy’s frigates
Canada-based navigation solution provider OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has been selected by Damen Naval to provide a navigation suite to the German Navy’s F126 program.
Australian Navy awards anti-submarine torpedo support contract to Thales
Defence contractor Thales Australia has secured a contract from the Australian Department of Defence to maintain the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) MU90 lightweight torpedo. The MU90 has been successfully supported by Thales Australia’s facility in Rockingham, Western Australia, since it entered into
VIDEO: Drones launched from Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
HMS Prince of Wales has launched drones from its flight deck as the Royal Navy begins exploring the use of crewless technology on the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
BAE Systems starts delivery of new program to support Royal Navy
British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has started the delivery of the five-year Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) alongside the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the Royal Navy.