Equipment & technology
Damen taps Van Halteren Technologies to provide equipment for ASW frigates
Dutch shipbuilding major Damen Naval has awarded Van Halteren Technologies (VHT) two contracts for the anti-submarine warfare frigate (ASWF) program: the delivery of replenishment at sea (RAS) systems and helicopter transfer systems (HTS).
MAN ES’ engines selected for Indian Navy’s new FSS fleet
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has been contracted to supply main propulsion packages for five newbuild fleet support ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy.
Collaboration agreement sets stage for Australia’s Hobart-class destroyer combat system upgrade
The stage is now set for a significant leap in the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) combat capabilities, as a landmark delivery tasking statement has officially launched the upgrade of the Hobart-class guided missile destroyers’ combat systems.
Aselsan: 21 systems upgraded on Turkish frigate in BARBAROS-MLU Project (VIDEO)
Turkish defense corporation Aselsan has completed the BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade (BARBAROS-MLU) Project.
Thales tech boosts Saildrone’s Surveyor undersea detection capabilities
Thales Australia’s BlueSentry thin-line towed sonar array has been successfully integrated into Saildrone’s Surveyor-class uncrewed surface vehicle (USV).
Innovation beneath the waves: Sea Dart, new unmanned undersea vessel, unveiled
American defense, aviation and technology company Leidos has announced a new capability from its sea systems team called Sea Dart, a flexible and adaptable uncrewed undersea vessel (UUV).
Anduril, Ultra Maritime to collaborate on ‘groundbreaking’ autonomous ocean sensing tech
Anduril Industries and Ultra Maritime have entered into a partnership focused on advancing unmanned subsea sensing technology.
Ultra Maritime unveils Sea Spear, ‘first-of-its-kind’ lightweight deployable sonar system
US company Ultra Maritime has unveiled Sea Spear, a ‘first-of-its-kind’ lightweight deployable sonar system to enhance submarine detection capabilities.
EDGE Group strengthens ties with Brazilian Navy to work on new defense systems
UAE-based technology and defense group EDGE Group has unveiled multiple agreements with the Brazilian Navy, designed to enhance Brazil’s naval capabilities.
BAE Systems inks $70M deal to supply missile tubes for US Navy’s Virginia-class subs
Defense company BAE Systems has received a contract award for the production of Virginia payload (VPM) missile tubes for Block VI Virginia-class submarines.
US Marines forms new attack drone team to keep up with evolving drone tactics
The US Marine Corps has established the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team (MCADT) in response to the rapid proliferation of armed first-person view drone technology and tactics.
Atlas Elektronik, BMT collaborate on autonomous maritime navigation
UK design house and technical consulting firm BMT has partnered with compatriot company Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) to advance autonomous maritime navigation by using its synthetic environment assurance service (SEAS) testbed.
Royal IHC partners with French firm to work on EU-backed mine countermeasure project
Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC has partnered with French tech solutions provider Elwave to work on the European Extended Mine Countermeasures (E=MCM) program.
Denmark sets course for future naval expansion, plans purchase of new equipment, vessels
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has unveiled that the Danish Government plans to strengthen the defense with a new ambitious naval strategy that includes the purchase of new equipment and vessels.