Equipment & technology
Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has been shortlisted to develop a combat management system (CMS) proposal that integrates the sensors and weapons systems that best suits the requirements of the Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates.
SEA to upgrade Anzac-class frigates with new communication systems
UK’s defence and security electronic system provider SEA has been awarded a contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to update the communication systems for Anzac-class frigates.
Consolite wins lighting contract for Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates
UK-based company Consolite Technology has been awarded a contract to supply the general and navigation lighting system for the Type 31 general purpose frigates built by Babcock International Group.
Ukrainian company to supply propulsion systems for Indian Navy frigates
Ukrainian company Zorya-Mashproekt Gas Turbine Research and Development Complex, part of Ukroboronprom State Concern, has signed a contract with India’s Goa Shipyard Limited to supply propulsion systems for the Indian Navy’s two advanced M7H2 units.
Saab secures further order for Swedish Navy’s A26 submarine
Aerospace and defence company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to continue the development and production, as well as expand the capabilities, of the two A26 Blekinge class submarines.
Hensoldt to equip German F124 frigates with new radars
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt, together with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has won a contract to supply new radars to the German Navy.
Israeli Navy to test wave technology in its bases
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has entered into a collaboration agreement with Swedish wave energy technology company Eco Wave Power Global AB to examine the feasibility of installing the company’s technology in its bases.
Rostec delivers diesel-gas turbine units for Russian frigates
The United Engine Corporation (UEC), part of Russian state corporation Rostec, has delivered locally-made M55R seaborne diesel/gas turbine power units to the Severnaya Verf Shipyard for Project 22350 frigates. The M55R power units are set to replace imported engines on the Russian frigates, Rostec s
Royal Navy Type 26 frigates to sport James Fisher monitoring system
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected James Fisher Mimic’s (JFM) Condition Monitoring System to maintain the UK Royal Navy’s future Type 26 frigate fleet. Having used condition-based maintenance (CBM) for many years, the UK Royal Navy will adopt Mimic to capture, connect, and combine all ves
Schiebel S-100 UAS wraps up trials for Hellenic Navy
Schiebel’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned air system (UAS) CAMCOPTER S-100 has completed trials for the Hellenic Navy. The UAS was stationed onboard the Elli-Class Frigate Aigaion (F-460) in the Mediterranean Sea west of Crete. In a one-week trial, the S-100 showcased its range, endura
Saab inks contract for German Navy’s F123 frigates
Saab has secured a contract with the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver and integrate new naval radars and fire control directors for and in the German Navy’s frigates of the Brandenburg-Class (F123).
Damen Naval gets new cutting machine
Damen Naval, dedicated naval shipbuilding division of the Damen Shipyards Group, has purchased a new metal cutting machine from Messer Cutting Systems GmbH. Moreover, the machine can execute plasma or oxyfuel cutting and is suitable for all carbon steel varieties, stainless steel as well as aluminiu
Damen equipment for five Spanish Navy vessels
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has contracted Damen Marine Components (DMC) for a series of rudders and steering gear systems that will be installed on board five Spanish Navy vessels. These next-generation vessels are of the F110 frigate class. DMC’s scope involves supplying Navantia with Twin Van de
ENGIE Axima wins HVAC-R/CBRN deal for German Navy’s F126 frigates
Engie Axima Germany has been selected to provide a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system as well as the CBRN protection and the cooling systems for the German Navy’s F126 class frigates.