Equipment & technology
BAE Systems to provide MIFS for UK’s Type 26 frigates
BAE Systems has received a $219 million (GBP181 million) contract to equip the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates with five Mk 45 Maritime Indirect Fire Systems (MIFS).
GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian picked for JMSDF’s RPAS operation project
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), is pleased to be selected to support the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) RPAS Trial Operation Project.
Austal opens new San Diego waterfront ship repair facility
Shipbuilder Austal USA has marked the opening of the company’s new San Diego waterfront ship repair facility.
Kongsberg’s technology picked for Royal Navy’s vessels
A new suite of navigation simulators for the Royal Navy will be rolled out this year as part of Project Selborne’s modernisation of Royal Navy training.
QuadSAT and Danish Navy explore new testing methods
QuadSAT has performed a technical demonstration of its drone-based testing solution in a real operational environment for the Danish Navy.
SH Defence, partners join forces on minelaying tech
SH Defence, DA-Group and Forcit Defence have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the use of CUBE for the launching, laying and storage of sea mines.
BAE Systems develops digital simulation tool for Hunter-class frigates
BAE Systems Maritime Australia, who will deliver nine Hunter-class frigates for the Australian Navy, has further enhanced the shipbuilding process by developing a digital simulation tool.
MAN ES, SH Defence to work on modular mission concept for naval ships
MAN Energy Solutions and SH Defence of Denmark have signed an MoU to explore the potential for collaboration regarding the development and use of MAN 175D GenSets in a modular capability for naval vessels.
STADT’s electric propulsion tech to power NATO warships
Norway-based system integrator of electric propulsion STADT NAVAL has signed a contract to design and supply complete electric propulsion solutions for a series of new naval ships for a NATO country.
Thales to provide support for S1850M radars in use by France, Italy and UK
The Ministries of Defence of France, Italy and the United Kingdom, represented by OCCAR, have signed a contract renewal with Thales for the maintenance and support of the S1850M volume search radars in use by their navies.
BAE Systems to develop multi-mode seeker for maritime strike applications
Defence company BAE Systems has received a $12 million Phase 2 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop an advanced seeker for maritime targeting from air-launched platforms.
Italian Navy orders 36 amphibious armoured vehicles from IDV
The Italian Navy has placed an order for 36 amphibious armored vehicles (VBA) from IDV, a brand of Iveco Group dedicated to providing automotive and protection solutions to militaries.
Navantia inks deal with SH Defence to explore development of ‘The Cube’
Spanish company Navantia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Danish equipment provider SH Defence to explore the development of the SH Defence ‘The Cube’ system in future designs, such as new SMART Ships line, and in retrofit options for existing ships.
Australia inks naval strike missile deal with Kongsberg
Australia has signed a contract with Kongsberg to deliver the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), which will be employed on the Hobart Class destroyers and Anzac Class frigates, replacing the ageing Harpoon anti-ship missile on those ships from 2024. In 2022, the Commonwealth of Australia announced the sele