Equipment & technology
Indian Navy partners with Naval Group for integration of heavyweight torpedoes onboard Kalvari-class subs
The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a deal with French company Naval Group for the integration of electronic heavyweight torpedoes (EHWT) onboard the Kalvari-class submarines.
CCC, Rolls-Royce Canada score $110 million equipment contract from US Navy
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has been awarded a contract from the United States Department of Defense (US DOD) for an advanced winch system developed by Rolls-Royce Canada’s Naval Handling business to deploy, tow, and recover sonar equipment.
US okays South Korea’s FMS request for KDX-II destroyer improvement program
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to the Republic of Korea (ROK) of the KDX-II Class Destroyers Product Improvement Program.
Another Type 23 frigate gets fitted with upgraded NSM to boost capability (Gallery)
Type 23 frigate HMS Portland has become the second Royal Navy warship to be fitted with naval strike missiles (NSMs) developed by Norwegian supplier of defense systems Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
Saab to provide Sea Giraffe 1X naval radar to Swedish Navy
As disclosed, the company received the order from the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV). The value of the order is approximately SEK 340 million ($31 million). The deliveries are scheduled for 2024-2026.
Northrop Grumman kicks off production of France’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Northrop Grumman has started the production of the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for the French Navy at the company’s St. Augustine manufacturing facility.
Raytheon scores $590 contract from US Navy for NGJ-MB system
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the next-generation jammer mid-band (NGJ-MB) system.
Kongsberg to supply its replenishment-at-sea equipment for Indian Navy’s FSS program
Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Hindustan Shipbuilding to supply its electric replenishment-at-sea (RAS) equipment for the Indian Navy’s Fleet Support Ships program.
Saab, DSTA strengthen partnership to advance innovation in underwater technologies
Saab and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed an expanded Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration on the exploration of underwater technologies.
TMC’s marine compressed air systems picked for Canadian AOPSs
Norway-headquartered TMC Compressors has been contracted by Irving Shipbuilding to deliver the marine compressed air system for two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) that the shipbuilder is constructing for the Canadian Coast Guard.
Kongsberg inks deal with US Navy and Marine Corps to deliver NSMs
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace has signed a contract with the US Navy for the delivery of naval strike missile (NSM) missiles to the navy and Fleet Marine Force over a five-year period.
Abu Dhabi Ship Building signs contracts for RABDAN FA-400 fast attack vessel
EDGE Group entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a company involved in the design, construction, repair, maintenance, refit, and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, has signed a series of contracts regarding its newly launched RABDAN FA-400 fast attack vessel.
RAFAEL to deliver electronic countermeasure systems to NATO Navy
Israeli defense technology company RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems has secured a contract to supply vessels of a NATO country with the latest generation of its Digital Shark electronic countermeasure (ECM) systems.
Exail to provide mine countermeasures system for UAE Navy
French company Exail has received a contract to supply mine countermeasures system to the UAE Navy.