Equipment & technology
Naval Group, FSS ink deal for maintenance of French nuclear attack subs
French defence contractor Naval Group and the Fleet Support Service have signed a contract for the operational maintenance of the French Navy’s nuclear attack submarines (SSN). The deal will be in force for over three years and is worth several hundred million euros, according to Naval Group. The ag
UK’s Type 45 destroyers to undergo £500M upgrade
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) said.
Royal Navy to boost ship availability with new tool
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a five-year contract to BAE Systems to provide a data management system to multiple ships in the Royal Navy fleet.
Brazilian Navy orders MBDA’s Sea Ceptor for new frigates
European defence company MBDA has been awarded a contract to equip the Brazilian Navy’s new Tamandaré-class frigates with the Sea Ceptor air defence missile system.
US Navy orders portal jib cranes from Konecranes
Finnish cranes and lifting equipment company Konecranes has received its second portal jib order from the US Navy, worth $43.5 million.
Royal Navy’s upgraded Spearfish torpedo declared ready for the front line
The Royal Navy’s new Spearfish torpedo has been declared ready for front-line action with the navy and undergone extensive deepwater trials with HMS Audacious in the Bahamas. Five of the heavy torpedoes were successfully fired by Audacious – the fourth of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powere
Evac’s MGPS installed on new Polish Navy tugs
A new series of Polish Navy tugs have been equipped with Evac´s marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) to ensure engine cooling system efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
TKMS: Israeli Navy takes delivery of 2nd Sa’ar 6 corvette
Germany’s shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has handed over INS Oz, the second of four corvettes ordered by the Israeli Navy.
Rheinmetall delivers 300th MASS naval countermeasures system
Rheinmetall delivered the 300th MASS Multi Ammunition Softkill System, a naval countermeasures system.
Rolls-Royce engines to power Taiwanese Coast Guard patrol ships
Rolls-Royce has delivered the first two 16-cylinder engines of the mtu Series 8000, built for the Taiwanese shipyard CSBC Corporation to power new patrol vessels for the Taiwanese Coast Guard.
Russia develops submersible patrol ship
Russian submarine designer Rubin Design Bureau revealed it has developed a submersible patrol ship combining the features of a submarine and a surface patrol vessel.
Babcock to continue in-service support to Royal Navy’s Phalanx CIWS
British aerospace, defence and security company Babcock International has been awarded a two-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the continuation of in-service support to the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS).
KBR Maritime JV wins $470M contract for Portsmouth Naval Base
KBR is expanding its presence in the UK naval defense sector with a new five-year $470 million contract to bring transformational change to the delivery of infrastructure services at HM Naval Base Portsmouth.
Babcock, BAE Systems awarded contract extension for Royal Navy MCG
British aerospace and defence company Babcock International, and compatriot BAE Systems have been awarded a five-year contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to continue in-service support to the Royal Navy’s 4.5 Mk8 medium calibre gun (MCG).