Equipment & technology
Modernisation work progresses on Indonesian frigate KRI Usman Harun
Dutch maritime technology provider Nevesbu, in close cooperation with prime contractor PT LEN Industri, has conducted the platform systems integration engineering on the Indonesian Navy’s multi-role light frigate KRI Usman Harun.
Babcock nets Royal Navy Ardent Wolf CESM deal for Type 23 frigates
Defence company Babcock International has been awarded the contract to deliver, install and provide in-service support for Royal Navy’s Ardent Wolf program.
Ultra secures US Navy next-gen sonobuoy contract
Ultra Sonobuoy Systems has been selected for a Multiple Award Delivery Order Contract (MADOC), under which the company will supply the US Navy with next-generation sonobuoys for the next five years.
Austal to conduct patrol boat autonomy trial for Australian Navy
Defence company Austal Australia has taken possession of a de-commissioned Armidale-class patrol boat (ACPB), former HMAS Maitland, from the Commonwealth of Australia, to begin planning, modification, and test and evaluation of autonomous and remotely operated systems.
Ultra to provide hull-mounted sonar for Canadian Surface Combatant
Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc (Ultra) has secured an initial three-ship set production order from Lockheed Martin Canada for the supply of hull-mounted sonars (HMS) for the Canadian surface combatant (CSC) ship.
TechnicAtome and ECA Group team up on submarine electrical systems
French companies TechnicAtome and ECA Group have recently signed a major contract for the production of the submarines’ electrical systems.
Raytheon wins US Navy’s ESSM Block 2 support contract
Defense company Raytheon Missiles & Defense has been awarded a firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract for the support of the US Navy’s evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 full rate production.
Naval forces discover 22 WWII bombs in Tuvalu waters
Twenty two 500lb WWII-era Aerial Bombs have been located underwater at Nanumea in Tuvalu by members of the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, and the US Marine Corps.
Kraken demos KATFISH sonar system during Royal Navy’s WISEX
Kraken Robotics has teamed up with Elbit Systems UK to demonstrate the KATFISH High Speed Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar System during Royal Navy’s WILTON Industry Show and Experiment (WISEX).
Naval Group, IT Goa ink agreement to work on underwater sensors
On 27 September 2022, Naval Group and the Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa) signed a collaboration agreement to improve the analysis of data collected by underwater sensors, using neural systems and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
UK’s Type 23 frigate conducts ‘rare launch’ of Sting Ray torpedo
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Kent has completed a test-firing exercise using most of her weapon systems, including the launching of its lightweight Sting Ray torpedo as part of the exercise.
Thales and SonarTech team up on mine warfare systems in South Korea
Korean defense SME, SonarTech and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint in-depth research and development in mine warfare sonar systems.
Indian Navy orders additional dual-role BrahMos missiles
Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with defence company Brahmos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL) for additional dual-role surface-to-surface missiles.
BAE Systems gets to work on US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines
Defence company BAE Systems has received a contract to work on propulsors on the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.