Equipment & technology
Naval Group wins deal for Dutch submarine replacement program
French shipbuilder Naval Group has been selected by The Netherlands Ministry of Defence for the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability project, based on the Barracuda family expeditionary submarines.
Türkiye’s first national frigate fires first missile from indigenous VLS
Türkiye’s first national frigate, TCG ISTANBUL (F-515), built under the main contractorship of STM, has tested the first national Vertical Launch System (VLS) MİDLAS.
Naval Group, partners to develop combat management system for UAE Navy
Tawazun Council, Naval Group and Marakeb Technologies have signed a joint development agreement for the development of the national combat management system (NCMS) through a complete and extensive transfer of technology.
Thales provides e-POC demonstrator for French Navy
Defence company Thales has provided an expeditionary portable operations center (e-POC) demonstrator to meet the French Navy’s new requirement for a drone-based mine countermeasures capability.
Thales delivers first CAPTAS-4 sonar for the US Navy’s frigates
Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), a subsidiary of Thales, has delivered the first CAPTAS-4 sonar for the U.S. Navy’s Constellation class frigates (FFG).
HII performs topside EMALS testing on US Navy’s John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division (NNS) recently began topside testing of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) on US Navy’s aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).
Indra to provide electronic defence systems for Saudi Arabian Navy’s MMSCs
Spanish company Indra has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to equip the four multim mission surface combat ships (MMSCs) which will be delivered to the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy with an electronic defence system capable of detecting the presence of any platform and classifying it by threat leve
Austal to expand manufacturing facility to support construction of US Navy, USCG’s ships
Austal USA has announced the start of design for a new manufacturing facility signifying a major expansion of the company’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard capability.
Lockheed Martin delivers APY-9 radar for US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Defence company Lockheed Martin has delivered the 75th APY-9 radar under contract to Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
Wärtsilä signs maintenance deal for four Irish Navy’s OPVs
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year optimized maintenance agreement with the Irish Naval Service for four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
Babcock pens configuration management deal for Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships
Defence firm Babcock has been awarded a configuration management contract for the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary surface ship fleet.
Thales to improve Royal Navy’s ship availability and resilience under £1.8B deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a new £1.8 Billion, 15-year contract with Thales to improve Royal Navy’s ship availability and resilience.
US okays potential $4B MQ-9B drone deal with India
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of India of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft.
Babcock to provide submarine weapons system for South Korean Navy
Defence company Babcock has been awarded a contract for additional work on the South Korean Navy’s submarine program by providing submarine weapons system.