Equipment & technology

Hanwha Systems to build ultra-large UUV for ROKN
South Korean company Hanwha Systems has signed a contract to build an ultra-large unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) system for the Repulic of Korea Navy (ROKN).

Cold Logic to provide services for Australia’s Hunter-class frigates
Australian business Cold Logic has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to construct and install cold and cool rooms for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates.

Anschütz provides radars for Australian Anzac-class frigate modernization program
Anschütz has supplied naval navigation radars for the modernization program of the Australian Anzac-class frigates.

ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates
Damen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates.

ST Engineering wins naval MRO contract in Brunei
Singapore’s ST Engineering Marine division has entered into a naval maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) in-service support contract. This agreement pertains to two ex-Singapore Fearless-class Patrol Vessels (PV) and is with Muara Maritime Services Sdn Bhd (MMS) in Brunei Darussalam. MMS is a joi

Damen Naval presents full virtual reality version of Dutch combat support ship
Damen Naval has delivered an extensive virtual copy of the new combat support ship (CSS) Den Helder to the Materieel & IT Command (COMMIT). According to Damen Naval, this is the first time the company has created a virtual reality (VR) version of an entire ship for and with the Royal Netherlands Nav

Northrop Grumman to develop new guided high-explosive ammunition for US Navy
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a development contract for the company’s newly designed 57mm guided high explosive ammunition.

Lockheed Martin, US Navy demonstrate submarine-launched ballistic missile
Lockheed Martin, supporting the U.S. Navy, marked the successful launch of one Trident II D5 Life Extension Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM).

Heinen & Hopman books contract for Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has selected Heinen & Hopman to supply the climate and filtration systems for the four new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates being built for the Netherlands and Belgium.

Hensoldt’s TRS-3D multi-mode naval radar for USCG’s cutters
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has been contracted to equip the US Coast Guard’s Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) with its TRS-3D multi-mode naval radar.

SMP pens $100mln deal to provide SRS for Indonesian Navy
UK-based manufacturer and supplier of diving and subsea rescue equipment Submarine Manufacturing and Products Ltd (SMP) has received a contract to provide its new submarine rescue system (SRS) to the Indonesian Navy. As explained, the system will be installed on a mothership designed by design and e

A&P and Cammell Laird win deal to work on UK’s Type 26 frigates
A&P and Cammell Laird have been awarded contracts by BAE Systems to build units for the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates.

MBDA and PGZ join hands on CAMM-MR missile development
MBDA and PGZ have signed an agreement to co-operate on developing a new CAMM medium-range low-cost interceptor at MSPO 2023 in Kielce.

Norway places order for additional NSMs from Kongsberg
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a supplemental agreement with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (FMA) for the ongoing procurement of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for deliveries to the Norwegian Navy.