Equipment & technology
UK’s NOC renews MoU with Royal Navy on autonomous maritime capabilities
The UK’s National Oceanography Center (NOC) has renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Royal Navy to support innovation and advances in autonomous and robotic underwater systems.
Marshall to produce sonar modules for Royal Navy
Defense company Marshall has received a long-term contract from Thales UK to manufacture, maintain and support key components of anti-submarine sonar arrays for the Royal Navy.
Netherlands to power up its navy with Tomahawk missiles under $2.19 billion deal
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $2.19 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to the Netherlands involving advanced Tomahawk land attack missiles and a broad suite of related defense equipment and support service.
OCCAR: First MNS live firing from ROV completed
The munition from the maritime mine countermeasure (MMCM) program has been fired at the Swedish Test Centre (FMV) in Motala Lake, according to the Organization for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR).
New alliance focuses on AI-powered defense for undersea infrastructure
Helsing is partnering with Blue Ocean Marine Tech Systems, Ocean Infinity, and QinetiQ to accelerate the deployment of AI and autonomy in maritime operations and protect critical undersea infrastructure.
Epirus delivers ExDECS system to US Marine Corps
Tech company Epirus has delivered an expeditionary directed energy counter-swarm (ExDECS) system to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren to support the U.S. Marine Corps.
IAI and India test Barak MRSAM air defense system
The Barak MRSAM air defense system, developed jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India’s Ministry of Defence, has completed a series of operational trials.
Netherlands picks Oshkosh Defense to produce 150 DXPVs
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense has elected Oshkosh Defense to produce 150 Dutch expeditionary patrol vehicles (DXPV).
JFD delivers submarine rescue system for Republic of Korea Navy
JFD has announced that its advanced submarine rescue vehicle (SRV) has been successfully delivered and accepted by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).
Ultra Maritime secures deal to deliver sonobuoys to France
US tech company Ultra Maritime has been contracted to supply sonobuoy technologies in support of Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French government’s defense procurement and technology agency.
Collins Aerospace’s tech gives US Marines support in data-driven ops
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has demonstrated new technology that helps the US Marines and the military gather and use information from a wider range of sources.
STM: First domestic HVLAS put into operation
Having successfully passed all acceptance tests, the helicopter visual landing aid system (HVLAS), jointly developed by Turkish STM and Berkin Defence Engineering, has been activated and commissioned for operational use.
BAE Systems nets additional $11.5M for Columbia-class submarine components
Defense company BAE Systems has received an additional $11.5 million production order for a Columbia-class submarine component.
UK looks to future-proof warning systems of QEC aircraft carriers
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.