Equipment & technology
Naval Group, Thales and KNDS to work on multipurpose and modular launching system
Naval Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales and KNDS to work on integrating their solutions into the multipurpose and modular launching system (MPLS).
BAE Systems to provide naval gun systems for Dutch and Belgian frigates
UK defense company BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) for eight Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian navies. The contract is part of the anti-submarine warfare frigates program – a joint venture between the Netherlands an
MBDA tests new Teseo MK2/E anti-ship system for Italian Navy
The Teseo MK2/E evolved missile system was test-fired for the first time as part of the multi-year development program for the Italian Navy, defense company MBDA unveiled.
Kongsberg Maritime to power Peruvian Navy’s new frigate
Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to supply its controllable pitch propeller systems for the first ship in the Peruvian Navy’s new frigate program.
Rolls-Royce develops new mtu energy and automation solutions for future submarines
British multinational aerospace and defense company Rolls-Royce has revealed it is developing new and advanced concepts mtu energy and automation solutions for future submarines.
Kongsberg receives new JSM deal from Japan
Norwegian company Kongsberg has entered a fourth follow-on contract with Japan to supply the joint strike missile (JSM) for the country’s fleet of F-35A fighter aircraft.
Australian Navy orders twelve FlightWave Edge 130 Blue systems
Red Cat Holdings, a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, has received a contract and order for 12 of its FlightWave Edge 130 Blue systems from the Royal Australian Navy.
W&O Supply to provide equipment for German Navy’s F126 frigates
W&O Europe, supplier of valves, actuation, and instrumentation to the global maritime industry, has signed a framework agreement with Damen Naval to supply manual valves, filters, and other specialized instrumentation for German Navy’s F126 frigate construction program.
AUKUS partners wrap up tests of autonomous and networked systems
The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, the members of AUKUS pact, have completed successful tests of several autonomous and networked systems during a three-week maritime experimentation called Autonomous Warrior 24 in Australia.
General Dynamics Mission Systems to develop MEDUSA system for US Navy
The US Navy has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems to develop the Mining Expendable Delivery Unmanned Submarine Asset (MEDUSA) system.
Austal USA starts construction of new manufacturing facility for submarine modules
Shipbuilder Austal has started the construction of a new manufacturing facility for submarine modules (MMF3).
Rohde & Schwarz to provide communications, radar electronic support for German Navy’s Sachsen-class frigates
Rohde & Schwarz has been commissioned to supply and integrate systems for communications and radar electronic support measures (C-ESM/R-ESM) for the German Navy’s F124 Sachsen-class frigates.
GE Aerospace to power Indian Navy’s next-gen missile vessel
GE Aerospace has received a contract to provide its LM2500 for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) being built by Cochin Shipyard in India.
Raytheon nets $736 million contract to produce AIM-9X missiles for US Navy
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $736 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X SIDEWINDER missiles. This contract is for the improved Block II variant, which addresses hardware obsolescence through upgrades to ensure superior performance and long-term reliability. AIM-9X is an i