Equipment & technology
Thales locks in 10-year deal to keep Royal Navy’s communication systems ‘up and running’
Defense Equipment & Support (DE&S) has awarded Thales UK a major contract to maintain the Royal Navy’s internal and external fleet communications and provide global support for the next ten years.
Exail lands major deal for autonomous drone systems from ‘a leading navy’
Exail Technologies has received a contract to supply several autonomous drone systems for underwater mine warfare to ‘a leading navy’.
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.
Patria delivers new acoustic minesweeping systems to Norwegian Navy
International defense and technology company Patria has completed the delivery of new acoustic minesweeping systems to the Royal Norwegian Navy.
US Navy hands out fresh contracts to enhance MCM capabilities
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.
Lloyd’s Register greenlights Griffon Hoverwork’s new class of LCAC
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.
Michelin’s WISAMO wingsail picked for France’s new offshore patrol boat
The WISAMO wingsail, developed by French manufacturer Michelin, has been selected for France’s new ‘innovative’ offshore patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion.
Spanish firm to provide naval equipment for Royal Thai Navy’s patrol boats
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.
US Navy declares IOC for next-gen F/A-18 Super Hornet sensors
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.
US okays possible weapons sale for modernization of Egypt’s fast missile craft
The US State Department has authorized a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Egypt for the modernization of fast missile craft.
Navantia achieves milestone, completes shock tests for F110 frigate’s electric propulsion system
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has unveiled that the F110 frigate’s electric propulsion motor and converter passed their shock tests.
L3Harris delivers three Iver AUVs for Royal Navy’s Project Wilton
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 bags $383M deal for next-gen Trident II D5 missile development
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.
Thales to supply French Navy with anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys
French company Thales has signed a contract with the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to supply the French Navy with several hundred SonoFlash sonobuoys.