Equipment & technology
Fincantieri and WSense join forces on underwater communications
Fincantieri and WSense, a deep tech company specializing in underwater monitoring and communication systems, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start collaboration in the Underwater Internet of Things (UIoT) sector.
BAE Systems to continue supporting AOOSS for US Navy
Defence company BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract to continue supporting Air Traffic Control & Landing Systems Operations Onboard Navy Ship and Shore Based Sites (AOOSS).
Kongsberg nets €305 million deal to deliver NSMs to Spain
The Spanish Navy has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract worth €305 million for the delivery of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM).
Damen hires MAN ES to supply engines for Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has contracted MAN Energy Solutions to supply the propulsion engines and GenSets for four anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates being built for the Royal Netherlands and Belgium navies.
Exail to provide equipment for Netherlands and Belgian navies’ ASWFs
Exail has signed a contract with RH Marine NETHERLANDS to provide advanced inertial navigation systems and data distribution units for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF).
HENSOLDT, RAFAEL develop jamming system to protect naval ships
HENSOLDT has entered into a cooperation with RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems to offer an electronic countermeasures (ECM) system for naval vessels in Germany.
Norway and Germany to develop new “super missile”
The Norwegian government has announced it is starting the development of the next-generation strike missile, in cooperation with Germany and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) as the lead industrial partner.
SIGEN and Naviris to support EW system of Horizon-class frigates
SIGEN (a consortium between Elettronica and Thales) and Naviris have signed a contract for the modernization of the Electronic Warfare (EW) system onboard Horizon-class frigates.
Steerprop to supply bow thrusters for Canadian Coast Guard’s polar icebreaker
Manufacturer of propulsion systems Steerprop has been chosen to supply advanced ice-classed bow thrusters to the Canadian Coast Guard’s new polar icebreaker.
US gives nod for possible sale of 400 Tomahawk missiles to Japan
The US State Department has made a determination to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Japan for Tomahawk Weapon System and related equipment.
Sweden places order for MBDA’s CAMM air defence missiles
Defence company MBDA has signed a contract in Sweden to deliver Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) for the Swedish Armed Forces.
BAE Systems to equip RAN’s Hunter-class frigates with Mk 45 naval gun
BAE Systems has received a contract to deliver multiple shipsets of the Mk 45 Medium Caliber Gun and automated Ammunition Handling System (AHS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) new Hunter-class frigates.
US clears possible FMS of up to 38 SM-6 BLK I missiles to South Korea
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6 Blk I) and related equipment.
Edge Group to supply MANSUP anti-ship systems for Brazilian Navy
Defence and technology company Edge Group has announced the sale of extended range National Surface Anti-Ship Missiles (MANSUP-ER), and the sale of the shorter-range version of the advanced system, to the Brazilian Navy.