Equipment & technology
Mahindra and Anduril to develop autonomous maritime systems and AI counter-UAS tech
Indian Mahindra Group and American tech Anduril Industries have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at co-developing and co-producing autonomous maritime systems, advanced AI-enabled counter-unmanned aerial system (CUAS) technologies, and innovative command and control (C2) software.
Northrop Grumman joins forces with Hanwha on South Korea’s MCH program
US defense company Northrop Grumman has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korean Hanwha to work on the Republic of Korea’s Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) program.
Ultra Maritime signs contract with BDL for co-production of sonobuoys in India
US company Ultra Maritime has signed a production planning contract with Indian Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), to take aa concrete step forward in the co-production of the US sonobuoys in India.
Japan picks Shield AI’s V-BAT as its first maritime ISR platform
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS), developed by San-Diego based Shield AI, as the country’s first-ever maritime-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform.
Japan takes delivery of first AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antenna from Lockheed Martin
The Japan Ministry of Defense has taken delivery of the first AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antenna for the Aegis system-equipped vessel (ASEV) from American defense and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
BDL inks deal to provide medium-range surface-to-air missiles to Indian Navy
The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy.
US gives nod for possible sale of 400 Tomahawk missiles to Japan
The US State Department has made a determination to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Japan for Tomahawk Weapon System and related equipment.
Hanwha Systems to build ultra-large UUV for ROKN
South Korean company Hanwha Systems has signed a contract to build an ultra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) system for the Repulic of Korea Navy (ROKN).
ST Engineering wins naval MRO contract in Brunei
Singapore’s ST Engineering Marine division has entered into a naval maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) in-service support contract. This agreement pertains to two ex-Singapore Fearless-class Patrol Vessels (PV) and is with Muara Maritime Services Sdn Bhd (MMS) in Brunei Darussalam. MMS is a joi
RAFAEL secures $30 million maintenance support deal with Asian navy
RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli defense technology company, has secured a new contract with an Asian navy to provide comprehensive maintenance support service for its operational systems. RAFAEL disclosed that the multi-year agreement is estimated at $30 million. It includes maintenance
DRDO and L&T join hands on Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarines
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and DRDO have signed a contract for realisation of two air-independent propulsion (AIP) system modules for the Kalvari-class of submarines of the Indian Navy.
Anschütz delivers SYNTACS for Indonesian Navy’s MCM vessels
Abeking & Rasmussen has selected Anschütz to design and deliver an integrated solution for mine countermeasures (MCM), command and control, and navigation for two mine countermeasures vessels of the Indonesian Navy.
Hensoldt to supply navigation radars for Philippine Navy’s OPVs and corvettes
Sensor solutions specialist Hensoldt UK has been awarded two contracts by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to supply Kelvin Hughes Mk11 SharpEye navigation radars to the Philippine Navy.
Kongsberg’s propulsion systems for Philippine Navy’s new OPVs
Kongsberg Maritime announces the sale of six sets of controllable pitch propeller systems to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for installation in six new 94-metre offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Philippine Navy.