Equipment & technology
DSME starts South Korea’s new unmanned ‘Navy Sea GHOST’ project
South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has started with the development of a new operational concept combining manned and unmanned systems for the Republic of Korea Navy.
SEA nets equipment upgrade contract for UK’s Type 23 frigates
UK defence company SEA has been awarded a contract to provide the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates with an upgrade to the torpedo launcher and countermeasures systems.
Austal kicks off work on CCSM and EDM for Virginia and Columbia-class subs
Production has commenced at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Ala., in support of their strategic partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to support the U.S. Navy’s recapitalization of the nation’s nuclear submarine fleet.
PGZ SW hires OSI to supply INTS for Polish Kormoran MCMVs
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has been awarded a contract by PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ SW) Shipyard to provide ntegrated navigation and tactical systems (INTS) to the Polish Navy’s Kormoran minehunters (vessels four to six).
US Navy sets sights on massive upgrade program for Zumwalt-class destroyers
The US Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) to the industry focused on delivering upgrades on the Zumwalt-class destroyers.
UK picks Kongsberg’s naval strike missile for Type 23 frigates, Type 45 destroyers
The UK and Norwegian authorities have announced that they have agreed to further strengthen existing defence ties by selecting Kongsberg’s naval strike missile (NSM) for the Royal Navy’s vessels.
Israeli Navy completes test of naval Iron Dome system
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., with the Israeli Navy, and the Israel Ministry of Defense IMDO has completed an advanced interception test of the C-DOME Naval Iron Dome System.
US Navy declares IOC for Boeing’s HAAWC
Boeing’s High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, or HAAWC, has satisfied all requirements for initial operational capability status from the U.S. Navy.
UK sets sights on new uncrewed anti-submarine warfare technologies
UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has revealed that it is seeking systems and technologies relevant to uncrewed, persistent, deployable anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability, to provide surveillance of underwater hostiles.
Rheinmetall to supply next-gen gun systems for German F126 frigates
Damen Naval has selected German technology group Rheinmetall to supply eight MLG27-4.0 defence systems for the F126 frigates the shipyard is building for the German Navy.
Elettronica to provide RECM systems for Indonesian Navy
Elettronica has signed a contract to equip Indonesian Navy vessels currently under construction at PT Daya Radar Utama shipyard with its naval radar electronic countermeasure systems.
Exail partners with SfS on MCM solutions
Exail, formerly ECA Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australian company Solutions from Silicon to collaborate on providing advanced data management capabilities, enabling naval crews to prepare, conduct and manage their mine countermeasures (MCM) missions more efficiently.
UK: First high-power firing of Dragonfire laser weapon completed
The MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has hosted the UK’s first high-powered, long range laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) trial on its ranges at Porton Down.
German Navy tests new weapon system on F125 frigates
The German Navy has completed the operational suitability test of the Vulcano 127mm guided ammunition, fired from frigate F125 with Leonardo’s 127/64 Lightweight naval gun.