
The US Navy has awarded a series of contracts, under the Program Executive Office, Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), to facilitate littoral combat ship (LCS) mine countermeasures (MCM) mission package (MP) deployments.

British provider of hovercraft and high-speed boats Griffon Hoverwork has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its new class of landing craft air cushion (LCAC), the Wyvern.

The WISAMO wingsail, developed by French manufacturer Michelin, has been selected for France’s new ‘innovative’ offshore patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion.

Spanish technology company EM&E Group has been awarded a contract to supply naval equipment for the remote-controlled weapon stations for the Royal Thai Navy.

The US Navy has declared initial operating capability (IOC) status for a new infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor system developed by Lockheed Martin for F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighters.

The US State Department has authorized a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Egypt for the modernization of fast missile craft.

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has unveiled that the F110 frigate’s electric propulsion motor and converter passed their shock tests.

Defense company L3Harris has delivered three new Iver autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the Royal Navy’s Project Wilton to support unmanned mine hunting and survey operations.

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract modification to the existing deal from the US Navy for the development of the next generation of the Trident II strategic weapons system (SWS) D5 missile.

French company Thales has signed a contract with the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to supply the French Navy with several hundred SonoFlash sonobuoys.

BAE Systems has been awarded a £285 million ($355 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defense to support the Royal Navy’s shared infrastructure, combat management systems (CMS), and warship networks.

Denmark is set to strengthen its military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic with the addition of three new naval vessels as part of a newly agreed defense deal.

UK defense company BAE Systems has received a contract to upgrade Mk 45 5-inch naval gun systems and ancillary equipment for the US Navy.

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.